K.G. Reuss Books in Order (Updated June 30, 2026)

K.G. Reuss writes dark romance, why-choose romance, academy romance, paranormal romance, and interconnected crossover stories.

Her most order-sensitive books belong to the Chaos Universe. That world includes Black Falls High, Mayfair University, Kings of Bolten, The Boys of Chapel Crest, Horsemen of Ruin, Ghosts of the Underground, Sons of Ruin, and other connected books.

The safest first book is In Ruins. It starts Rosalie and the Horsemen’s story and gives the cleanest foundation for the larger Chaos Universe.

Readers who only want Chapel Crest can begin with Church, but they should finish The Boys of Chapel Crest before reading Specter.

Quick Answer: Best K.G. Reuss Reading Order

For the full Chaos Universe, start here:

1. In Ruins (2020): Rosalie is pulled into revenge, bullying, secrets, and the first major relationship conflict that launches the Chaos Universe.
2. In Silence (2020): The fallout from betrayal forces Rosalie to decide whether survival means joining forces with the people who hurt her.
3. In Pieces (2021): A bridge novella from the men’s points of view, showing the aftermath of In Silence before the final Black Falls High book.
4. In Chaos (2021): The Black Falls High arc reaches its main resolution and sets Rosalie up for the college-era story.
5. May We Rise (2022): Rosalie and the Horsemen move to Mayfair University, where old wounds and new enemies follow them.
6. As We Fight (2023): Mayfair becomes more dangerous as the group’s trust and stability are tested.
7. On The Edge (2023): The emotional pressure around Rosalie and the Horsemen grows sharper as the Mayfair conflict widens.
8. Into the Fire (2024): The Mayfair arc turns toward heavier romantic and mafia tension, especially around Anson and Rosalie’s choices.
9. When We Fall Part One (2025): The final Mayfair movement begins, with secrets and waiting becoming almost as damaging as the war itself.
10. When We Fall Part Two (2025): Mayfair University closes, but Rosalie and the Horsemen’s adult story continues in Horsemen of Ruin.

That is the safest core route. After that, move into Kings of Bolten, The Boys of Chapel Crest, Horsemen of Ruin, Ghosts of the Underground, and the later Chaos Universe spin-offs.

K.G. Reuss Books in Publication Order by Series

The Chronicles of Winterset Books in Order

1. Oracle (2016): Ana Winters returns to Winterset with dangerous secrets around her identity, opening a separate paranormal romance thread.
2. Tempest (2020): Ana’s story continues after loss, pulling her deeper into the supernatural conflict established in Oracle.

Read The Chronicles of Winterset in publication order. It is best treated as separate from the Chaos Universe unless the author later states otherwise.

The Everlasting Chronicles Books in Order

1. Dead Silence (2017): Everly’s ability to see and hear the dead begins a paranormal romance built around ghosts, protection, and hidden danger.
2. Shadow Song (2018): Everly and Shadow’s bond grows more complicated as the supernatural threat around them becomes harder to ignore.
3. Grave Secrets (2020): Secrets tied to the dead move closer to the surface, forcing Everly deeper into the world she has been trying to survive.
4. Soul Bound (2021): The paranormal stakes become more personal as bonds, identity, and loyalty start carrying heavier consequences.
5. Blood Oath (2022): Everly’s core arc moves toward its listed conclusion, with the supernatural conflict reaching its biggest cost.

Read these books in order. The series is separate from the Chaos Universe.

Emissary of the Devil Books in Order

1. Testimony of the Damned (2017): Brax, a demon tied to souls and corruption, meets the woman who challenges the role he has accepted.
2. Testimony of the Blessed (2018): Maggie and Brax’s story continues, turning the first book’s damnation conflict toward sacrifice, love, and consequence.

This is a two-book paranormal romance series. Read it in order.

Black Falls High Books in Order

1. In Ruins (2020): Rosalie becomes the target of her former best friend and his crew, beginning the central Chaos Universe storyline with revenge, secrets, and bully-romance conflict.
2. In Silence (2020): Rosalie is pushed into a dangerous alliance after betrayal, with new enemies forcing her to fight instead of simply endure.
3. In Pieces (2021): This novella follows Fox, Cole, Enzo, and Ethan after In Silence, making it an important bridge before In Chaos.
4. In Chaos (2021): The Black Falls High arc resolves its main school-era conflict and prepares Rosalie’s story for Mayfair University.

Start here for the full Chaos Universe.

The Dreamweaver Saga

• Wicked Dreams (2020): The opening Dreamweaver title introduces a separate fantasy or paranormal-leaning romance thread.

Only one book is currently listed in this series.

Rayton University Books in Order

1. Hard Pass (2020): A college romance built around rivals, a Vegas setup, and a relationship that turns old tension into romantic risk.
2. Catching Feels (2022): A football-centered college romance where a one-night connection becomes harder to dismiss when real feelings enter the picture.

Read Rayton University in publication order.

Kings of Bolten Books in Order

1. Dirty Little Secrets (2021): Bianca enters Bolten’s dangerous academy world and is caught between the Kings, their enemies, and secrets that make her valuable.
2. Pretty Little Sins (2022): Bianca’s role grows more powerful as the conflict between Kings and Lords becomes a survival game.
3. Deadly Little Promises (2022): Bianca is pulled deeper into war, alliance, and retaliation as the Kings’ world becomes more violent.
4. Perfect Little Revenge (2022): Bianca moves from captivity and damage toward revenge, changing the tone of the series from survival to retaliation.
5. Savage Little Queen (2024): Bianca rises again with her Kings beside her, focused on reclaiming power and answering what was done to her.
6. Dark Little Reign (2026): The Bolten arc moves toward its endgame as betrayal, separation, and Bianca’s rule collide.

Kings of Bolten can be read as its own arc, but it belongs to the Chaos Universe.

Oakwood High

• The Playbook (2021): A high school romance involving athletes, reputation, secrets, and the social consequences of a public scandal.

This is currently a one-book series.

Acadia Prep Books in Order

1. Barely Breathing (2021): A dark academy romance set at Acadia Prep, where elite power and bullying shape the heroine’s fight to survive.
2. Barely Alive (2022): The Acadia Prep story continues after the first book’s damage, keeping the focus on survival, control, and emotional fallout.

Read these two in order.

The Boys of Chapel Crest Books in Order

1. Church (2022): Sirena is sent to Chapel Crest, a religious academy with asylum-like control, where Dante Church and the Watchers become central to her survival.
2. Bells (2023): A prequel-style Chapel Crest story focused on Sin and Isabella before Sirena, but best read after Church for context.
3. Ashes (2023): Sirena’s Chapel Crest ordeal deepens as Seth Cain, the Watchers, and the school’s hidden violence close in.
4. Stitches (2023): Sirena’s secrets become harder to protect, and the series turns toward the monsters behind Chapel Crest’s rules.
5. Sinful (2024): Sin’s guilt, exile, and attachment to Sirena move to the foreground, giving the series a more character-specific continuation.
6. Shadow (2025): Shadow’s past in the Underground expands Chapel Crest beyond the academy and strengthens the bridge toward the adult continuation.
7. Asylum (2026): The Chapel Crest arc reaches its final listed book, pulling together identity, violence, the Watchers, and the asylum imagery.

Read this series strictly in order. Chapel Crest must be read before Ghosts of the Underground.

Mayfair University Books in Order

1. May We Rise (2022): Rosalie and the Horsemen move from Black Falls High to Mayfair University, where music, football, and old enemies complicate their future.
2. As We Fight (2023): The group faces the aftermath of new attacks, making trust and safety harder to hold.
3. On The Edge (2023): Rosalie and the Horsemen reach a breaking point as grief, danger, and emotional distance build.
4. The Archangel (2024): A Mayfair and Chaos Universe companion story that works best after readers already know the main Black Falls and Mayfair cast.
5. Into the Fire (2024): Rosalie’s Mayfair life heats up around Anson, friendship, enemies, and the widening crossover conflict.
6. When We Fall Part One (2025): The end of the Mayfair arc begins as secrets, waiting, and the larger war start breaking Rosalie down.
7. When We Fall Part Two (2025): The Mayfair University storyline ends, while Rosalie and the Horsemen’s adult arc remains open for Horsemen of Ruin.

Do not begin the Chaos Universe with Mayfair University. Read Black Falls High first.

The Dare Duet Books in Order

1. Double Dare You (2022): Jamie reconnects with Spencer from Black Falls High during college, and one dare turns into a two-men-one-woman spin-off romance.
2. Double Dare Me (2023): Jamie’s spin-off romance continues after the first dare changes the terms of her relationship and her future.

Read this after Black Falls High. It is connected to the Mayfair-era side of the Chaos Universe.

Horsemen of Ruin Books in Order

1. Snowballed (2023): A commonly listed Horsemen-related companion or prelude title; placement is less stable than the main numbered adult arc.
2. Shattered Lies (2026): Rosalie’s adult story begins after years of separation, fame, stalking, and painful truths about the Horsemen.
3. Broken Promises (2026): The second main Horsemen of Ruin book continues Rosalie and the Horsemen’s adult conflict after Shattered Lies.
4. Savage Devotion (2027): A future Horsemen of Ruin entry expected to continue the adult Rosalie-and-Horsemen storyline.
5. Sweet Surrender (2027): A future Horsemen of Ruin title expected to follow Savage Devotion in the adult continuation arc.

Do not start here. Horsemen of Ruin is an adult continuation after Black Falls High and Mayfair University.

Guardians of Nexus

• Heart of Stone (2024): The first listed Guardians of Nexus book, best treated as a separate series starter unless a later author note connects it elsewhere.

Only one book is currently listed in this series.

Holloway University Books in Order

1. The Fallen Ones (2024): A dark masked-men college romance co-written with J.A. Roles, centered on one woman and three dangerous men.
2. The Broken Ones (2026): The Holloway University follow-up continues the darker college-romance setup from The Fallen Ones.

Read Holloway University in order.

The Sacrament

• Confession (2026): The first listed Sacrament book, currently best treated as a new dark romance series starter.

Only one book is currently listed in this series.

Ghosts of the Underground

• Specter (2026): An adult Boys of Chapel Crest continuation about the Watchers and their “little ghost” after Chapel Crest.

Do not read Specter before The Boys of Chapel Crest.

Cosmic Cowboy

• Wild Temptations (2026): The first listed Cosmic Cowboy title, currently best treated as a separate series starter until more continuity is confirmed.

Only one book is currently listed in this series.

Sons of Ruin

• Riot (2026): The first listed Sons of Ruin book and part of the broader Chaos Universe orbit.

Read this after the major Chaos Universe foundations rather than using it as a first book.

Stillwater Asylum Books in Order

1. Marbles (2026): The first Stillwater Asylum title, opening a dark asylum-romance sequence.
2. Scratch (2026): The second listed Stillwater Asylum book, expected to continue the same institutional dark romance setting.
3. Mirrors (2026): The third listed Stillwater Asylum book, continuing the asylum sequence.
4. Nocturne (2027): The fourth listed Stillwater Asylum title, currently placed after Mirrors.

Check current release status before planning this as a complete binge.

The Shadowfire Saga

• Ash and Silence (2026): The first listed Shadowfire Saga book, best treated as a separate fantasy or paranormal-style series starter.

Only one book is currently listed in this series.

Project Obsidian

• Echoes (2027): The first listed Project Obsidian title, currently best treated as an upcoming series starter.

Only one book is currently listed in this series.

Chaos Universe Standalone and Crossover Titles

1. Separate Sins (2026): A Chaos Universe novel tied to the darker mafia side of the crossover world, best read after the reader has some core Chaos context.
2. Puppetmaster (2027): A listed Chaos Universe title, best treated as future crossover material rather than a first-read entry point.

These are not the safest starting points. Read core Chaos Universe books first.

Standalone Novels and Separate Books

1. The Middle Road (2019): A standalone novel co-written with C.M. Lally, separate from the main K.G. Reuss series order.
2. Sweet Misery (2025): A standalone dark romance listing, best read independently unless future author notes connect it to a wider continuity.
3. Wreckage (2025): A standalone title, currently outside the confirmed numbered series structure.
4. Hard Lessons (2025): A standalone romance listing, not currently placed inside a confirmed K.G. Reuss series.
5. Driving Dirty (2026): A standalone listing, best treated as independent from the core Chaos Universe order.
6. The Pretty Broken (2026): A standalone listing, separate from the main series structure unless later continuity notes say otherwise.
7. The Hollow (2026): A standalone listing with no stable numbered-series placement confirmed.
8. Killer Bonds (2026): A standalone listing, best treated as independent until stronger continuity information is available.
9. Smirk (2026): A standalone listing, not currently part of a confirmed numbered series.
10. Rebel Hearts (2026): A standalone co-written with Elien Cross, separate from K.G. Reuss’s solo series paths.
11. Virtually Yours (2026): A standalone co-written with J.A. Roles, separate from the main K.G. Reuss continuity groups.
12. Catfish (2026): A standalone listing, currently outside the numbered series structure.
13. We Wander (2026): A standalone listing, best treated as independent from the major series order.
14. Undertow (2026): A standalone listing, separate from the established series orders.
15. Pitch Black (2027): A future standalone listing, not currently tied to a confirmed series order.
16. Erasing Us (2027): A future standalone co-written with Kaliea Jane, separate from the main solo series list.
17. The Dark Between (2027): A future standalone listing, currently outside a numbered series.
18. Daddy Dearest (2027): A future standalone listing, not currently placed in a confirmed series order.
19. Solaris (2027): A future standalone listing, currently outside the numbered series structure.

Novellas, Short Stories, and Anthology Material

1. In Pieces (2021): A Black Falls High novella that belongs between In Silence and In Chaos.
2. Bells (2023): A prequel-style Chapel Crest book that is safest after Church.
3. Claimed in Blood (2026): A listed novella or short story; its exact continuity placement should be checked before placing it in a strict reading order.
4. Seven Minutes in Heaven (2019): K.G. Reuss’s contribution to the Single on Valentine’s Day project, best treated as a separate anthology or project entry.
5. Dark & Stabby (2023): An anthology appearance containing K.G. Reuss material, optional for completists.
6. Getting Witchy With It 2023 Anthology Book 3 (2023): A multi-author anthology contribution, optional and not required for any main series order.
7. Getting Witchy With It 2023 Anthology Book 4 (2023): A multi-author anthology contribution, optional and not required for any main series order.

Anthology material is optional unless the author later assigns a specific continuity placement.

Recommended Chaos Universe Reading Order

This order is the safest path for a first read because it preserves the major reveals and keeps adult continuations after their parent series.

1. In Ruins (2020): Start here for Rosalie, the Horsemen, Black Falls High, and the emotional foundation of the larger world.
2. In Silence (2020): Continue directly because it answers the first book’s betrayals and raises the survival stakes.
3. In Pieces (2021): Read here because it bridges In Silence and In Chaos from the men’s perspectives.
4. In Chaos (2021): Finish the Black Falls High arc before moving into college-era books and spin-offs.
5. Double Dare You (2022): Use this as a connected Black Falls spin-off before the Mayfair world gets larger.
6. Double Dare Me (2023): Finish Jamie’s dare storyline before returning to Rosalie’s main arc.
7. May We Rise (2022): Move Rosalie and the Horsemen into Mayfair University.
8. As We Fight (2023): Continue the Mayfair conflict as the group’s relationships and enemies become more unstable.
9. On The Edge (2023): Stay with Mayfair as the emotional and external pressure increases.
10. The Archangel (2024): Read this after enough Mayfair context, since it functions better as companion material than as a starting point.
11. Into the Fire (2024): Read before the final Mayfair two-parter because it reshapes loyalties and tension.
12. When We Fall Part One (2025): Begin the final Mayfair movement.
13. When We Fall Part Two (2025): Finish Mayfair before reading the adult Horsemen continuation.
14. Dirty Little Secrets (2021): Start Kings of Bolten after you understand the wider Chaos tone.
15. Pretty Little Sins (2022): Continue Bianca’s rise and the Kings/Lords conflict.
16. Deadly Little Promises (2022): Stay in Bolten as the war broadens.
17. Perfect Little Revenge (2022): Read before the later Bolten books because it shifts Bianca’s arc toward revenge.
18. Savage Little Queen (2024): Continue Bianca’s return and reclamation.
19. Dark Little Reign (2026): Finish the listed Kings of Bolten arc.
20. Church (2022): Begin Chapel Crest once you are ready for a separate but connected Chaos branch.
21. Bells (2023): Read after Church for Sin and Isabella’s earlier history.
22. Ashes (2023): Return to Sirena’s main Chapel Crest survival story.
23. Stitches (2023): Continue as Sirena’s secrets and the school’s violence intensify.
24. Sinful (2024): Read Sin’s major focus book in the correct Chapel Crest sequence.
25. Shadow (2025): Read before Asylum because it expands the Underground connection.
26. Asylum (2026): Finish The Boys of Chapel Crest before moving to its adult continuation.
27. Shattered Lies (2026): Begin the adult Rosalie and Horsemen continuation after finishing Black Falls and Mayfair.
28. Broken Promises (2026): Continue Horsemen of Ruin after Shattered Lies.
29. Specter (2026): Read only after Chapel Crest because it is the adult continuation of that branch.
30. Riot (2026): Read after the major Chaos foundations, since Sons of Ruin is not the safest entry point.
31. Separate Sins (2026): Read as Chaos Universe companion material after the core academy and mafia arcs.
32. Puppetmaster (2027): Treat as later Chaos crossover material.

Chronological Order

A strict chronological order is not the best first-read path for K.G. Reuss.

Some books include prequel material, but they are written with later reader knowledge in mind. Bells is the clearest example: it looks backward, but it works better after Church.

Use chronological order only for a reread. For a first read, publication-plus-continuity order preserves the reveals better.

Latest Release Status

K.G. Reuss has several 2026 and 2027 titles listed across series pages and book databases.

The most important 2026 Chaos Universe titles for reading-order purposes are Asylum, Dark Little Reign, Shattered Lies, Broken Promises, Specter, Riot, and Separate Sins.

The most important future Chaos Universe titles currently listed are Savage Devotion, Sweet Surrender, and Puppetmaster.

Future release dates can shift. For publication, verify the exact live date before calling any unreleased title the next book.

Frequently Asked Questions

What K.G. Reuss book should I read first?

Start with In Ruins if you want the full Chaos Universe. Start with Church if you only want The Boys of Chapel Crest.

Are K.G. Reuss books connected?

Many are. The Chaos Universe is interconnected, while series such as The Everlasting Chronicles, The Chronicles of Winterset, and Emissary of the Devil should be treated as separate unless the author says otherwise.

Do I need to read Black Falls High before Mayfair University?

Yes. Mayfair University continues Rosalie and the Horsemen after Black Falls High.

Do I need to read Mayfair University before Horsemen of Ruin?

Yes. Horsemen of Ruin is the adult continuation of Rosalie and the Horsemen’s story.

Do I need to read The Boys of Chapel Crest before Specter?

Yes. Specter is an adult Boys of Chapel Crest continuation, so Chapel Crest should be finished first.

Is Bells optional?

No, not for the full Chapel Crest experience. It is prequel-style, but the safest reading placement is after Church.

Is In Pieces optional?

No. It is novella-length, but it bridges In Silence and In Chaos and gives important aftermath from the men’s points of view.

Can I read Kings of Bolten by itself?

Yes, but it is still part of the Chaos Universe. Reading it alone is possible, but crossover context will be clearer if you read the wider universe.

Is Horsemen of Ruin a good starting point?

No. Horsemen of Ruin is an adult continuation. Read Black Falls High and Mayfair University first.

Are the standalones required?

Most standalones are not required. Separate Sins is the main exception to watch because it is identified as a Chaos Universe novel.

Final Recommendation

The best K.G. Reuss reading order starts with In Ruins.

Read Black Falls High first, then Mayfair University, then the major Chaos Universe spin-offs and adult continuations. For Chapel Crest only, begin with Church, continue through Asylum, and then read Specter.

For a non-Chaos route, choose one separate series and read that series in publication order.