Evelyn Skye Books in Order (Updated March 10, 2026)

Evelyn Skye’s bibliography splits cleanly into separate lanes. She has two completed YA fantasy duologies, a co-authored Halloween novel, a Netflix-linked fantasy, adult romance and magical-realism novels, and a newer middle-grade series.

So the smartest way to read her is not one giant publication list first. It is by continuity.

Where to start

If you want the book most associated with her name, start with The Crown’s Game. If you want her newer adult fiction, start with The Hundred Loves of Juliet. If you want a children’s entry point, start with Princess Private Eye.

The Crown’s Game books in order

1. The Crown’s Game (2016): In an alternate Imperial Russia, Vika and Nikolai are forced into a magical contest that turns attraction, ambition, and survival into the same problem.
2. The Crown’s Fate (2017): With the Game over, the cost of winning keeps spreading as coronation politics, dangerous magic, and old loyalties drive the duology to its finish.

Read these in order. The second book directly pays off the choices and revelations of the first.

Circle of Shadows books in order

1. Circle of Shadows (2019): Sora and Daemon begin as apprentice warriors in a richly imagined island world, but a scouting mission pushes them into espionage, deception, and betrayal.
2. Cloak of Night (2020): After the first book’s devastating turn, the same core group has to fight on with fewer allies and a kingdom slipping toward catastrophe.

This is another duology, and it should be read straight through. The second book is a continuation, not a reset.

Standalone and separate books

Three Kisses, One Midnight (2022): A co-authored Halloween story about three best friends, old town magic, and one fateful night, best treated as a separate standalone rather than part of any Skye-created series.

Damsel (2024): A fantasy novel developed as a collaboration tied to the Netflix film, built around a princess who has to become her own rescuer when the fairy-tale script fails her.

The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2024): A romantic fantasy about a writer and a fisherman discovering they are bound up with the greatest love story of all time, making it the clearest starting point for Skye’s adult fiction.

One Year Ago in Spain (2024): A woman tries to woo her lover’s soul back into his body after a coma, giving this book a more overt second-chance romance frame with a speculative edge.

The Incredible Kindness of Paper (2025): Long-lost pen pals, anonymous paper roses, and a chain reaction of kindness make this one of her warmest and most contemporary adult novels.

Princess Private Eye books in order

1. Princess Private Eye (2023): Gen Sun, a New York foster kid, learns she is a long-lost princess and has to solve the mystery threatening her new kingdom.
2. Princess Private Eye 2: The Case of the Missing Robo-Bird: This was announced as the sequel, but publication was later canceled, so it is not a currently available second entry.

That means the middle-grade series currently has one published book, with the planned follow-up not released.

Best reading orders

Best for most readers

1. The Crown’s Game (2016): The most recognizable Evelyn Skye starting point.
2. The Crown’s Fate (2017): Finish the duology before switching lanes.
3. The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2024): Then move to her adult work at one of the easiest entry points.
4. One Year Ago in Spain (2024): Stay in that adult-romantic mode next.
5. The Incredible Kindness of Paper (2025): Follow with her warmest recent adult novel.

Best if you want fantasy first

1. The Crown’s Game (2016): Historical fantasy first.
2. The Crown’s Fate (2017): Duology payoff.
3. Circle of Shadows (2019): Shift to a different fantasy world and cast.
4. Cloak of Night (2020): Finish that duology.
5. Damsel (2024): Add the film-linked fantasy after the original series.

Best if you want standalones only

1. The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2024): Best adult standalone entry.
2. One Year Ago in Spain (2024): Another romance-forward standalone with speculative elements.
3. The Incredible Kindness of Paper (2025): A more contemporary, serendipity-driven option.
4. Damsel (2024): Separate fantasy, but not part of one of her original duologies.
5. Three Kisses, One Midnight (2022): Separate co-authored YA standalone.

Complete Evelyn Skye books in publication order

1. The Crown’s Game (2016): Alternate-history Russia, dangerous magic, and a duel that only one enchanter should survive.
2. The Crown’s Fate (2017): The fallout from the Game turns personal victories into national danger.
3. Circle of Shadows (2019): Apprentice warriors step into a mission built on secrecy and divided loyalties.
4. Cloak of Night (2020): The same story line widens into open resistance and larger stakes.
5. Three Kisses, One Midnight (2022): A co-written Halloween novel centered on friendship, romance, and town magic.
6. Princess Private Eye (2023): A middle-grade royal mystery with a foster-kid-to-princess setup.
7. Damsel (2024): A dragon fantasy tied to the Netflix film collaboration.
8. The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2024): Adult romantic fantasy built around a reimagined Romeo-and-Juliet legacy.
9. One Year Ago in Spain (2024): Adult romance with a coma, a soul, and a desperate second chance.
10. The Incredible Kindness of Paper (2025): A kindness-driven contemporary novel about pen pals, paper roses, and reconnection.
11. Ideal Life (2026): An upcoming adult novel about a scientist who can rewind twenty-four hours and tries to optimize her life past the point of living it.

Do Evelyn Skye’s books need to be read in order?

Only within the duologies and the middle-grade line. The Crown’s Game books should stay together, and Circle of Shadows should also be read in sequence. Her adult novels work fine as standalones, and Damsel and Three Kisses, One Midnight are best treated as separate reads.

Latest release status

The newest published Evelyn Skye novel listed on her official site is The Incredible Kindness of Paper (2025). Her next confirmed book on that same site is Ideal Life, with a listed release date of August 18, 2026.

FAQ

What is Evelyn Skye’s best-known series?

The Crown’s Game duology is still the clearest answer. It is her breakout series and the easiest place to begin if you want her signature fantasy work.

Is Damsel part of an Evelyn Skye series?

No. It is a separate fantasy novel created in collaboration with the Netflix film project, not part of either of her YA duologies.

What is Evelyn Skye’s newest book?

Among already published books, it is The Incredible Kindness of Paper (2025). Her next upcoming title is Ideal Life (2026).

Is Princess Private Eye a series?

It appears to be planned as one, but only Princess Private Eye is currently published. The announced second book was later canceled.

What should I read first if I do not want YA fantasy?

Start with The Hundred Loves of Juliet. It is the clearest bridge into Skye’s adult fiction and does not require any series commitment.