Adrian Phoenix Books in Order (Updated April 22, 2026)

Adrian Phoenix’s published catalog is much smaller than some urban fantasy bibliographies, which is good news for new readers. There are really two main reading lanes: The Maker’s Song and Hoodoo. Her official site identifies her as the author of those two series and short fiction, and its current navigation lists those books specifically rather than a larger finished catalog.

So the useful question is not “what is the giant master order?” It is simpler: do you want vampire-driven urban fantasy first, or bayou hoodoo first?

The cleanest place to start

• Start with A Rush of Wings if you want Adrian Phoenix’s signature series and the strongest overall entry point.
• Start with Black Dust Mambo if you want Southern-set paranormal mystery with hoodoo, bayou atmosphere, and a different kind of urban fantasy energy.
• For most readers, A Rush of Wings is the better first pick because The Maker’s Song is her best-known series and the one most often treated as her flagship line.

The short version of the reading order

• Read The Maker’s Song in order.
• Read Hoodoo in order.

Do not build your first-time reading plan around unreleased or long-announced books unless you specifically want to track abandoned or delayed projects. Adrian Phoenix’s official site and older posts mention future titles, but the stable published order is the one below.

The Maker’s Song books in order

This is the main Adrian Phoenix series and the safest starting point.

1. A Rush of Wings (2008): The series opener introduces Dante, Heather, and the dark urban fantasy world that makes this the core Adrian Phoenix entry point.
2. In the Blood (2008): The second book continues the same central storyline rather than resetting for a new cast, so publication order matters immediately.
3. Beneath the Skin (2009): The third novel deepens the conspiracy, the supernatural stakes, and the emotional damage already driving the series.
4. Etched in Bone (2011): This later entry pushes the long arc forward and is not designed as a fresh jump-in point.
5. On Midnight Wings (2013): The fifth published Maker’s Song novel is the current confirmed endpoint on Adrian Phoenix’s official book table.

What about Pale Blue Flames?

You will see Pale Blue Flames referenced as book six on Goodreads and in older author updates. Adrian Phoenix also wrote in 2013 and 2014 that it was planned, and Fantastic Fiction still describes her as working on book six. But her current official site book table does not list it as a published Maker’s Song title. The safest wording is that it was announced, but I could not verify a stable, broadly available published release from the sources I checked.

Hoodoo books in order

This is the second major Adrian Phoenix series and should be read separately from The Maker’s Song.

1. Black Dust Mambo (2010): The opener begins Kallie Rivière’s hoodoo-centered urban fantasy line with a stronger Southern Gothic and bayou identity than Maker’s Song.
2. Black Heart Loa (2011): The second book continues Kallie’s story directly, so this is another series best read in order.
   2.5. Caught Forever Between (2012): A short work set between the main novels, best treated as an in-sequence extra rather than skipped completely.

What about Black Moon Mojo?

Like Pale Blue Flames, Black Moon Mojo appears in older updates and FAQ material as a planned future Hoodoo book. However, Adrian Phoenix’s current official book table still lists Hoodoo only through Caught Forever Between. So the reliable published Hoodoo order stops there for now.

Recommended reading order for most readers

For a first pass, this is the most practical route:

1. A Rush of Wings
2. In the Blood
3. Beneath the Skin
4. Etched in Bone
5. On Midnight Wings
6. Black Dust Mambo
7. Black Heart Loa
8. Caught Forever Between

That order is not because the two series are one shared continuity. It is simply the easiest way to read Adrian Phoenix’s best-known published work first, then move to the second series.

Publication order across the confirmed published books

If you prefer a straight release-order path, the confirmed sequence is:

1. A Rush of Wings (2008): Adrian Phoenix’s published starting point and the launch of Maker’s Song.
2. In the Blood (2008): The second Maker’s Song novel, released the same year.
3. Beneath the Skin (2009): Maker’s Song continues.
4. Black Dust Mambo (2010): Hoodoo begins.
5. Etched in Bone (2011): Maker’s Song book four.
6. Black Heart Loa (2011): Hoodoo book two.
7. Caught Forever Between (2012): Hoodoo short fiction entry.
8. On Midnight Wings (2013): The fifth published Maker’s Song novel.

Are The Maker’s Song and Hoodoo connected?

From the sources I checked, they are best treated as separate series, not one continuity that must be interwoven. Adrian Phoenix’s official site gives them separate series sections, and the current book table does not present a shared universe order.

What should new readers do?

If you only want one instruction, use this one: start with A Rush of Wings and read The Maker’s Song in order.

Read Hoodoo afterward if you want more Adrian Phoenix but with a different setting and supernatural texture. That path keeps the strongest known series first and avoids confusion around long-announced but not clearly published later books.

Latest release status

From the sources I checked, the latest confirmed published Adrian Phoenix books in the two main series remain On Midnight Wings (2013) for The Maker’s Song and Caught Forever Between (2012) for Hoodoo. Older official posts discuss later projects, but I did not find current official confirmation that those later announced books were fully published and added to the site’s active bibliography.

FAQ

What is the first Adrian Phoenix book to read?
A Rush of Wings. It is the clearest entry point and the opening of her best-known series.

How many Adrian Phoenix series are there?
The current official site centers two main published series: The Maker’s Song and Hoodoo.

Should I read Hoodoo before Maker’s Song?
You can, but most readers will have an easier time starting with Maker’s Song because it is the more established flagship series. That recommendation is an editorial judgment based on how the series is presented and recognized in bibliography listings.

Is Pale Blue Flames part of the reading order?
It is best labeled as announced or listed in some databases, but not reliably confirmed as part of the current published official series order.

What is the last Hoodoo book?
The latest confirmed published Hoodoo entry I could verify is Caught Forever Between (2012).

Final recommendation

Start with A Rush of Wings, finish The Maker’s Song through On Midnight Wings, then move to Black Dust Mambo and the Hoodoo books. That gives readers the strongest available Adrian Phoenix route without treating long-delayed announcements as settled bibliography.