Destiny Soria Books in Order (Updated March 10, 2026)

Destiny Soria’s bibliography is mostly standalone fantasy. The real decision is not “what series order do I need,” but “do I want her YA fantasy books first, or her newer adult fantasy under D. L. Soria?” There is no main multi-book saga to untangle here.

For most readers, the cleanest route is publication order through the YA books, then the D. L. Soria novels.

The easiest reading path

1. Iron Cast
2. Beneath the Citadel
3. Fire with Fire
4. Thief Liar Lady
5. The Cottage Around the Corner

That order follows the published fiction cleanly and keeps the shift from YA fantasy into adult fantasy-romance obvious.

Main fiction in publication order

1. Iron Cast (2016): In an alternate 1919 Boston, Ada Navarra and Corinne Wells use dangerous hemopathic magic in a city where power, class, and survival keep colliding.
2. Beneath the Citadel (2018): Four teens living under a prophecy-ruled government uncover a larger secret beneath Eldra and are forced to test how much rebellion can really change fate.
3. Fire with Fire (2021): Sisters Dani and Eden Rivera were raised to slay dragons, but a magical bond shifts the conflict and pushes them onto opposite sides of a coming war.
4. Thief Liar Lady (2023, as D. L. Soria): A fantasy riff on Cinderella in which the “mysterious lady” behind the prince’s romance is not at all what the fairy tale says she is.
5. The Cottage Around the Corner (2024, as D. L. Soria): A witch and a mage with a business rivalry have to work together to protect their small town from supernatural trouble.

Are any of these a series?

No full novel sequence is currently required reading here. These books are best treated as standalones. The later D. L. Soria novels share author identity and broad fantasy appeal, but they are not a single continuing storyline.

That means there are two sensible ways to read Destiny Soria:

1. Publication order

This is the safest choice if you want to see the writing develop naturally.

1. Iron Cast (2016): Historical fantasy with friendship, performance, and dangerous magic at the center.
2. Beneath the Citadel (2018): Rebellion fantasy built around prophecy, power, and a tight friend group.
3. Fire with Fire (2021): Dragon-centered YA fantasy driven by sister conflict.
4. Thief Liar Lady (2023): Adult fantasy with fairy-tale revision energy and sharper romantic intrigue.
5. The Cottage Around the Corner (2024): Cozy-leaning adult fantasy romance with small-town magic.

2. Best order for most new readers

This route sorts by entry point rather than date.

1. Fire with Fire: The easiest modern YA starting point, with a clear hook and immediate stakes.
2. Iron Cast: Best next if you want a richer historical setting and a more atmospheric early novel.
3. Beneath the Citadel: Good third pick if you want a contained fantasy rebellion story.
4. Thief Liar Lady: Move here when you want the adult byline and a fairy-tale reworking.
5. The Cottage Around the Corner: Finish here for a lighter, more romantic fantasy tone.

Books by category

YA fantasy

• Iron Cast (2016): A Jazz Age fantasy centered on Ada, Corinne, and hemopathic magic in a tense alternate Boston.
• Beneath the Citadel (2018): A city-state ruled by prophecy becomes the setting for a desperate attempt to break a corrupt system.
• Fire with Fire (2021): Two dragon-slayer sisters are forced apart by loyalty, magic, and the war they were trained to fight.

Adult fantasy under D. L. Soria

• Thief Liar Lady (2023): A revisionist fairy-tale fantasy that starts by dismantling the public story of a Cinderella-like heroine.
• The Cottage Around the Corner (2024): A fantasy romcom about rival magic-users and a town worth saving.

Where to start with Destiny Soria

Start with Fire with Fire if you want the most accessible YA entry point.

Start with Iron Cast if you want her earliest published novel and the most distinctive historical setting.

Start with Thief Liar Lady if you are here specifically for the D. L. Soria adult fantasy books and do not mind entering through the newer byline.

Latest release status

The most recent novel currently listed on Soria’s official books page is The Cottage Around the Corner from 2024. I did not find a later confirmed upcoming novel on the official books page, so it is safer to stop at the published titles above rather than speculate.

FAQs

Is D. L. Soria the same author as Destiny Soria?

Yes. Publisher and author pages identify D. L. Soria as the author of Thief Liar Lady, Iron Cast, Beneath the Citadel, and Fire with Fire, which ties the bylines together.

Do Destiny Soria’s books need to be read in order?

Not as a strict series. They are mostly standalones, so publication order is helpful but not mandatory.

What is the best first book?

For most readers, Fire with Fire is the easiest first pick. For readers who prefer adult fantasy, Thief Liar Lady is the stronger starting point.

Is The Cottage Around the Corner a sequel to Thief Liar Lady?

No. It is better treated as another D. L. Soria novel, not a continuation of the same story.