Elly Blake Books in Order (Updated March 7, 2026)

Elly Blake’s bibliography is easier to read than it first looks. At the moment, it breaks into two clear series: The Frostblood Saga, which is complete, and Thirstwood, which is newer and currently has two books listed. The important choice is not how to untangle a huge universe. It is whether you want the finished ice-and-fire trilogy first, or the newer forest-and-shadow fantasy line.

That also means there is no need to force everything into one giant master order. Read each series in order, and keep them separate.

The two Elly Blake shelves

Shelf one: The finished series

The Frostblood Saga is the cleanest reading path in Blake’s catalog because it is complete and fully sequential.

1. Frostblood (2017): Ruby, a Fireblood hiding in a world ruled by Frostbloods, is pulled into rebellion, court danger, and a central romance that drives the trilogy forward.
2. Fireblood (2017): Ruby’s story continues directly, shifting the conflict south and widening the political and magical stakes instead of resetting the series.
3. Nightblood (2018): The trilogy’s finale pushes Ruby, Arcus, and both kingdoms into a final confrontation, so it should always be read last in the sequence.

Shelf two: The newer series

Thirstwood is the current romantasy branch of Blake’s work, and it is presented as a series about the daughters of the forest king.

1. The Forest King’s Daughter (2025): The series opens with a forest princess, an underground connection, and an enemies-to-forbidden-lovers shape that makes this the natural entry point.
2. The Cursed Queen’s Daughter (2026): Described as a companion to the first book, this follows Thea in a shadow-haunted story that is best read after The Forest King’s Daughter, even if it is not simply a standard direct sequel.

Publication order

If you want to read Elly Blake in the order readers got the books, this is the clean list.

1. Frostblood (2017): Blake’s debut launches her best-known world of Firebloods and Frostbloods with Ruby at the center.
2. Fireblood (2017): The second Frostblood novel continues Ruby’s arc without any break in continuity.
3. Nightblood (2018): The original trilogy concludes here, bringing the central magical war to its endpoint.
4. The Forest King’s Daughter (2025): Blake returns with a newer fantasy line, this time centered on Thirstwood and the daughters of the forest king.
5. The Cursed Queen’s Daughter (2026): The second Thirstwood book expands that newer line through a companion-style continuation.

The best place to start depends on what you want

Not every reader should start in the same place.

Start with Frostblood if you want the most established Elly Blake series and a full completed trilogy waiting for you.

Start with The Forest King’s Daughter if you want the newer side of her work and prefer romantasy with a more fairy-tale-forest mood.

The one place not to start is the middle of either series. Fireblood, Nightblood, and The Cursed Queen’s Daughter all work better once their worlds are already in place.

Recommended reading paths

If you want the safest first Elly Blake experience

1. Frostblood (2017): Begin with the first and most established Blake novel.
2. Fireblood (2017): Continue immediately while Ruby’s world is still fresh.
3. Nightblood (2018): Finish the trilogy before changing series.
4. The Forest King’s Daughter (2025): Then move to the newer romantasy line.
5. The Cursed Queen’s Daughter (2026): Continue Thirstwood afterward.

This is the strongest route for most readers because it starts with the finished series and saves the newer, still-growing branch for later.

If you only want the newer books

1. The Forest King’s Daughter (2025): This is the correct Thirstwood entry point and the book that introduces the line.
2. The Cursed Queen’s Daughter (2026): Read second, since it is positioned as a companion within the same series.

If you only want the complete series

1. Frostblood (2017): Start with Ruby’s first book.
2. Fireblood (2017): Continue the central conflict.
3. Nightblood (2018): Finish the trilogy.

What counts as optional

There is one easy thing to ignore when building a reading order.

1. The Frostblood Saga Omnibus: This is a collected edition of the trilogy, not a separate story step.

That means it does not belong in the order as an extra book. It is just another format for the same three novels.

Does Thirstwood need to be read in order?

Yes, for most readers, even with the “companion” label.

Because The Cursed Queen’s Daughter is still presented as Thirstwood Book 2, it makes the most sense after The Forest King’s Daughter. The companion wording suggests a shift in focus, not a free-standing entry point that replaces book one.

Latest release status

Elly Blake’s most recent published book is The Cursed Queen’s Daughter (2026). As of this update, it is the newest title listed on her official site and the current latest stop in the Thirstwood series.

Final recommendation

If you want the cleanest Elly Blake reading order, keep the shelves separate. Read Frostblood, Fireblood, and Nightblood as one complete trilogy. Then read The Forest King’s Daughter and The Cursed Queen’s Daughter as the newer series line.

That gives you the strongest first experience, the clearest continuity, and the least confusion.