Alexandra Christo Books in Order (Updated March 7, 2026)

Alexandra Christo’s bibliography is small enough to read quickly, but it is not one single sequence. She has written two connected duologies and two standalones.

That means the best reading order is not “everything by publication date unless told otherwise.” It is better to sort the books by how much continuity they actually share.

The three reading tracks

There are really only three ways into Alexandra Christo.

1. The Hundred Kingdoms books belong together, but they work more like companion fantasies in a shared world than one tight sequel chain.
2. The Into the Crooked Place books are a true two-book series and should be read back to back.
3. Then there are the standalones, Princess of Souls and The Night Hunt, which can be read whenever you want.

Track one: Hundred Kingdoms

1. To Kill a Kingdom (2018)

A siren princess with seventeen princes’ hearts to her name is turned human by her mother and forced to win one final prize, while a prince who hunts sirens becomes both her target and her problem. This is Christo’s breakout novel, a dark Little Mermaid-inspired fantasy with a stronger adventure spine than most retellings.

2. Princess of Souls (2022)

A witch raised to steal souls for an immortal king discovers that her fate is tied to a rebellious boy trying to break that kingdom’s power. This book sits in the Hundred Kingdoms line, but it reads more like a companion set in the same broader fantasy space than like a direct continuation of Lira’s story.

For most readers, this is still the right order. To Kill a Kingdom is the clearer entry point, and Princess of Souls makes more sense as a later visit to that world than as the place to start.

Track two: Into the Crooked Place

1. Into the Crooked Place (2019)

Tavia wants out of Creije and out of the dark-magic trade, but the city keeps dragging her back through gang pressure, old alliances, and the kind of magic that always costs more than it first promises. This is the grittiest of Christo’s books, with a street-fantasy feel and a four-person cast that has to learn how to survive together.

2. City of Spells (2022)

The city edges toward war, the group’s fragile trust is tested again, and the consequences of the first book become much harder to outrun. This is a direct follow-up, not a loose companion, so it works best immediately after Into the Crooked Place.

If you want the most straightforward series in her catalog, this is it. Read both books in order and do not split them up.

Track three: the standalones

The Night Hunt (2023)

Atia is an immortal creature who feeds on fear, while Silas carries the burden of a divine curse he does not fully understand. The result is a dark fantasy romance built around gods, monsters, and punishment, with a more mythic and gothic mood than Christo’s earlier books.

Princess of Souls (2022), if you are treating it as a standalone first

Even though it is shelved within Hundred Kingdoms, this is still one of the easiest Alexandra Christo books to pick up on its own. If your priority is a witchy romantic fantasy rather than strict series reading, it can function as a near-standalone experience.

Publication order

1. To Kill a Kingdom (2018): A siren princess and a siren-hunting prince collide in a dark fairy-tale adventure built around power, revenge, and transformation.
2. Into the Crooked Place (2019): Four young criminals and outsiders navigate a city where magic is currency, leverage, and danger all at once.
3. City of Spells (2022): The Crooked Place story widens into war, forcing its central group to pay for everything they set in motion.
4. Princess of Souls (2022): A soul-stealing witch and a reckless royal heir become entangled in a kingdom shaped by immortality and control.
5. The Night Hunt (2023): A standalone dark fantasy romance about nightmare-feeding immortals, cursed gods, and forbidden attachment.

The best reading order for most readers

There is no universal single answer here, because Christo writes in slightly different fantasy modes. The better answer depends on what you want first.

If you want the most famous place to start

1. To Kill a Kingdom
2. Princess of Souls

This is the best route if you came to Christo because of her name recognition or because you want her fairy-tale side first.

If you want the strongest continuous series

1. Into the Crooked Place
2. City of Spells

This is the best route if you want one clean, connected arc instead of companion-style world sharing.

If you want the darkest current standalone

1. The Night Hunt

This is the right entry if your taste runs toward dark fantasy romance and you do not want any series commitment.

If you want to read everything

1. To Kill a Kingdom
2. Into the Crooked Place
3. City of Spells
4. Princess of Souls
5. The Night Hunt

That order follows publication while still keeping the true duology intact.

Where readers usually get confused

The main confusion point is Princess of Souls.

• It belongs to Hundred Kingdoms, but it is not “To Kill a Kingdom Book 2” in the same tightly serialized sense that City of Spells is book two after Into the Crooked Place. The safer description is that To Kill a Kingdom and Princess of Souls share a series shelf, while the Crooked Place books form the clearer sequel pair.
• The second confusion point is that Christo’s catalog is still mostly YA fantasy, even when the tone gets darker. The Night Hunt is still in that lane, just with a more mythic and romantic horror edge.

Latest release status

The latest Alexandra Christo novel currently released is The Night Hunt.

Looking ahead, the next major confirmed release is Cursekeeper, the first book in the Library of Fallen Souls and her adult fantasy debut. It is currently listed for November 3, 2026 in the US and November 5, 2026 in the UK.

FAQs

What Alexandra Christo book should I read first?

For most readers, To Kill a Kingdom is the safest first book. It is still the best-known entry point and the easiest way to see whether her style works for you.

Do I need to read Princess of Souls after To Kill a Kingdom?

That is the best order inside Hundred Kingdoms, but Princess of Souls is more companion-like than direct-sequel dependent.

Which Alexandra Christo books are a direct series?

Into the Crooked Place and City of Spells are the most straightforward direct pair.

Is The Night Hunt part of a series?

No. It is a standalone.

What is Alexandra Christo’s newest book?

Among books already out, The Night Hunt is the newest release.

Final recommendation

If you want one decisive answer, start with To Kill a Kingdom. If you love that, continue with Princess of Souls for the shared-world companion path.

If you care more about reading a true series than about starting with the most famous book, go instead with Into the Crooked Place followed immediately by City of Spells.