Mindy Klasky Books in Order (Updated April 28, 2026)

Mindy Klasky writes across fantasy, paranormal romantic comedy, contemporary romance, baseball romance, small-town romance, and nonfiction for writers.

Her catalog is large, but it is not one single continuity. The safest reading method is to choose a shelf first: fantasy, Magical Washington, As You Wish, Diamond Brides, or contemporary romance.

The most natural first book depends on what you want from her work:

1. Start with The Glasswrights’ Apprentice for traditional fantasy.
2. Start with Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft for Magical Washington and Jane Madison.
3. Start with Act One, Wish One for theatrical paranormal rom-com.
4. Start with Perfect Pitch for baseball romance.
5. Start with Katie McIntyre Hits a Home Run for the current Women’s Work romance titles.

The Main Reading Rule

Mindy Klasky should be read by series.

The fantasy series are separate from the romance series. The Magical Washington Universe contains several related paranormal-romance branches, but even there, each subseries has its own starting point.

Publication order is useful for completionists. Series order is better for first-time readers.

Traditional Fantasy Books in Order

The Lost Guild / Glasswrights Books in Order

This five-book fantasy sequence was originally published as the Glasswrights books and is now grouped by the author as The Lost Guild Series.

1. The Glasswrights’ Apprentice (2000): Rani Trader enters a rigid caste world through the stained-glass guild, and one political disaster turns her life into a fight for survival.
2. The Glasswrights’ Progress (2001): Rani’s story continues after the first book’s upheaval, with the future of the guild and kingdom still unstable.
3. The Glasswrights’ Journeyman (2002): The third book widens the political crisis around Morenia and forces Rani deeper into royal and guild conflict.
4. The Glasswrights’ Test (2003): Rani faces the guild’s judgment and the consequences of the choices that began in the first book.
5. The Glasswrights’ Master (2004): The final book brings the larger Morenian conflict and Rani’s long guild journey to its end.

The Lost Guild Collection

• The Lost Guild Series: A collected edition of the five Glasswrights / Lost Guild novels, useful if you want the full fantasy arc in one volume.

Keara’s Raven Books in Order

This two-book fantasy series has been retitled more than once. The current author-site titles are Keara’s Raven: Escape and Keara’s Raven: Betrayal.

1. Keara’s Raven: Escape (2019): Keara refuses to sacrifice her darkbeast raven, turning a coming-of-age ritual into a rebellion.
2. Keara’s Raven: Betrayal (2019): Keara’s escape has consequences, with the Inquisitors hunting her and the cost of rebellion becoming clearer.

Earlier Titles

1. Darkbeast / Rebel Flight: Earlier title versions of Keara’s Raven: Escape.
2. Darkbeast Rebellion / Rebel Lost: Earlier title versions of Keara’s Raven: Betrayal.

Standalone Fantasy

• Season of Sacrifice (2002): A standalone traditional fantasy about ritual, memory, and a village whose survival depends on painful inherited customs.

Magical Washington Universe Reading Order

The Magical Washington Universe includes the Washington Witches, Washington Vampires, Washington Warders, and Washington Medical: Vampire Ward books.

For the smoothest experience, begin with Jane Madison’s witch books, then move to the vampire court and medical branches.

Washington Witches / Jane Madison Books in Order

1. Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft (2006): Jane Madison discovers a hidden cache of magic books, turning her ordinary librarian life into the start of a witchy romantic comedy.
2. Sorcery and the Single Girl (2007): Jane keeps trying to make magic work in real life, where jobs, romance, and witchcraft do not behave like television.
3. Magic and the Modern Girl (2008): Jane’s neglected magic starts slipping away, forcing her to confront what she wants from power, love, and independence.
4. Capitol Magic (2012): A crossover-style novella that brings Jane Madison and Sarah Anderson together for a magical mystery.
5. Single Witch’s Survival Guide (2013): Jane’s life changes again as she leaves the library track and tries to build a new magical future.
6. Joy of Witchcraft (2015): Jane opens a school for witches, making her responsibilities larger than her own spells and relationships.
7. Dreaming of a Witch Christmas (2016): A holiday novella set after Jane’s main arc, best saved until after Joy of Witchcraft.
8. Nice Witches Don’t Swear (2018): A later Jane Madison road-trip story tied to the Magic and Mayhem Universe, best treated as optional after the core witch books.

Washington Witches Collection

• The Washington Witches Series, Volumes 1-3: A collected edition of Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft, Sorcery and the Single Girl, and Magic and the Modern Girl.

Washington Vampires Books in Order

1. Fright Court (2011): Sarah Anderson begins work at the Washington D.C. Night Court, where vampire law and romantic danger collide.
2. Law and Murder (2017): Sarah’s court work turns more dangerous when testimony, vampire politics, and murder threaten her future.
3. High Stakes Trial (2019): A later vampire-court story that raises the legal and supernatural stakes around Sarah’s world.
4. Stake Me Out to the Ball Game (2018): A short Washington Vampires story that works best as optional bonus material after you know the vampire-court setup.

Washington Vampires Collection

• Washington Vampires: The Complete Series: A collected edition for the Sarah Anderson vampire-court books and related material.

Washington Warders Books in Order

• The Library, the Witch, and the Warder (2018): David Montrose gets his own warder-focused story after being tied to Jane Madison’s magical life.

Washington Medical: Vampire Ward Books in Order

1. The Witch Doctor Is In (2018): Ashley McDonnell, a witch and hospital administrator, enters a medical-paranormal romance at Empire General.
2. Fae’s Anatomy (2018): A runaway fae princess and a vampire doctor carry the second medical-romance story inside the Magical Washington world.
3. The Lady Doctor Is a Vamp (2019): A vampire doctor and a billionaire vampire romance close the main Vampire Ward sequence.

Vampire Ward Collection

• Washington Medical: Vampire Ward: The Complete Series: A collected edition of the three Vampire Ward romances.

As You Wish Books in Order

The As You Wish series is a paranormal romantic comedy series about a genie connected to women in theater. These books have older and newer titles.

1. Wishful Thinking (2017): A prequel novella about actress Kelly Reilly, best read as a bonus before or after the main trilogy.
2. Act One, Wish One (2009): Previously published as How Not to Make a Wish, this opener introduces Kira Franklin and a genie whose wishes are anything but simple.
3. Wishing in the Wings (2010): Previously published as When Good Wishes Go Bad, this sequel follows Rebecca Morris as magic collides with theater money, romance, and disaster.
4. Wish Upon a Star (2010): Previously published as To Wish or Not to Wish, this third book follows Erin Hollister as Broadway dreams and magical help become complicated.

As You Wish Collection

• The As You Wish Series, Volumes 1-3: A collected edition of the three main novels.

Diamond Brides Books in Order

Diamond Brides is a nine-book contemporary baseball romance series. The books are more standalone-friendly than the fantasy series, but publication order gives the smoothest team-and-cameo flow.

1. Perfect Pitch (2014): A beauty queen and a cocky pitcher begin the Raleigh Rockets romance series with a forbidden-attraction setup.
2. Catching Hell (2014): A veteran catcher and an age-gap romance bring the second Rockets love story onto the field.
3. Reaching First (2014): A hotheaded first baseman faces community service, personal shame, and the possibility of a new start.
4. Second Thoughts (2014): A secret-baby second-chance romance shifts the series toward reunion, responsibility, and trust.
5. Third Degree (2014): A chef with restaurant ambitions becomes tied to the baseball world through heat, work pressure, and romance.
6. Stopping Short (2014): A struggling shortstop’s career trouble creates the pressure point for a bad-boy sports romance.
7. From Left Field (2014): A left fielder and the girl next door move from long familiarity into romantic risk.
8. Center Stage (2014): A center fielder and his best friend’s little sister take the series into jilted-bride and rebound territory.
9. Always Right (2014): The final Diamond Brides romance follows a lawyer under financial strain and closes the main Rockets sequence.

Diamond Brides Collections

1. Triple Play I: A collected edition of Perfect Pitch, Catching Hell, and Reaching First.
2. Triple Play II: A collected edition of Second Thoughts, Third Degree, and Stopping Short.
3. Triple Play III: A collected edition of From Left Field, Center Stage, and Always Right.
4. Grand Slam: A complete Diamond Brides collection containing the nine baseball romances.

Harmony Springs / True Love Classics Books in Order

These small-town contemporary romances have appeared under different packaging, including Harmony Springs and True Love Classics.

1. Harmony Christmas (2015): A military veteran and a scarred heroine find a small-town holiday romance built around healing and second chances.
2. Just One of Those Things (2016): Previously connected to Harmony Hearts, this romance brings a returning baseball hero back to Harmony Springs.
3. Fly Me to the Moon (2016): A novella-length romance involving Lexi Taylor, her scars, and a second chance at being seen clearly.
4. The Way You Look Tonight (2017): An age-gap small-town romance about Anne Barton, a firefighter, and the old guilt that still shapes her life.
5. Harmony Lights (2021): A Hanukkah reunion romance, best read after the earlier Harmony Springs books if you want the town context.
6. Small Town Daddy Dance (2020): A ballerina returns home and finds romance tangled with family duty, recovery, and a child-centered small-town setup.
7. The Mogul’s Unexpected Baby (2020): A billionaire secret-baby romance connected to Klasky’s repackaged contemporary backlist.

Harmony Collection

• Three Part Harmony: A collected edition of three Harmony Springs romances.

Women’s Work / Love in 2020 Books in Order

This series has been listed under Love in 2020, Love in the Age of Covid, and the author’s current Women’s Work presentation. The current titles differ from the earlier “letter word” titles.

1. Katie McIntyre Hits a Home Run (2021): Previously published as The C Word, this romance follows sportswriter Katie McIntyre through a pandemic-era setup involving baseball, a fake relationship, and romantic complications.
2. Jennifer Price Lives a Charmed Life (2021): Previously published as The F Word, this entry follows Jen Price into a boss-related romance, holiday pressure, and reality-TV complications.
3. Emily Holcomb Bakes a New Cake (2022): Previously published as The B Word, this book follows lawyer Emily Holcomb as professional ambition, reality television, and romance collide.

Category Romance and Repackaged Standalones

Some of Klasky’s contemporary romances began as Harlequin / Silhouette Special Edition titles and have later been repackaged.

1. The Mogul’s Maybe Marriage (2011): A pregnancy and marriage-pressure romance that later connects to the repackaged billionaire / secret-baby side of Klasky’s contemporary catalog.
2. The Daddy Dance (2012): A small-town romance about an injured ballerina, family responsibility, and a man who complicates her return home.

Multi-Author and Anthology-Related Works

These are optional for most readers.

1. Nice Witches Don’t Swear (2018): A Jane Madison story also connected to the Magic and Mayhem Universe, best read after the Washington Witches books.
2. Heart’s Desires (2018): A multi-author anthology collection appearance, optional unless you are tracking every short story.
3. Eight Kisses (2019): A Hanukkah-themed multi-author collection appearance, optional for completionists.

Nonfiction for Writers

Mindy Klasky also writes nonfiction for authors. These books are separate from her fiction reading order.

1. The Rational Writer: A writing productivity and business-focused guide rather than fiction.
2. The Rational Writer: Nuts and Bolts: A practical companion volume focused on the working details of writing and publishing.
3. Romance Tropes: A reference-style guide for writers working with romance conventions.
4. Tell One Friend: A marketing-focused nonfiction book for writers.
5. Intellectual Property Boot Camp: A guide for writers dealing with copyright, licensing, and creative-property concerns.
6. Writing Toolkit: A practical author-resource book and not part of any fiction continuity.

Recommended Mindy Klasky Reading Order

The best path is to keep related worlds together rather than jumping across genres by date.

Path One: Fantasy First

1. The Glasswrights’ Apprentice (2000): Start here for Klasky’s traditional fantasy roots.
2. The Glasswrights’ Progress (2001): Continue Rani’s political and guild-centered arc.
3. The Glasswrights’ Journeyman (2002): Read third as the kingdom’s crisis grows.
4. The Glasswrights’ Test (2003): Continue before the finale.
5. The Glasswrights’ Master (2004): Finish the Lost Guild / Glasswrights arc.
6. Season of Sacrifice (2002): Read separately as a standalone fantasy.
7. Keara’s Raven: Escape (2019): Begin the younger fantasy duet.
8. Keara’s Raven: Betrayal (2019): Finish Keara’s rebellion arc.

Path Two: Magical Washington First

1. Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft (2006): Start the Washington Witches line.
2. Sorcery and the Single Girl (2007): Continue Jane’s witch-life learning curve.
3. Magic and the Modern Girl (2008): Finish the original Jane Madison trilogy.
4. Fright Court (2011): Move into the Washington Vampires branch.
5. Capitol Magic (2012): Read the Jane/Sarah crossover after meeting both leads.
6. Single Witch’s Survival Guide (2013): Return to Jane’s continuing witch arc.
7. Joy of Witchcraft (2015): Continue Jane’s later story.
8. Dreaming of a Witch Christmas (2016): Add the Jane holiday novella.
9. Law and Murder (2017): Continue Sarah’s vampire-court storyline.
10. The Library, the Witch, and the Warder (2018): Read David’s warder story after the Jane books.
11. The Witch Doctor Is In (2018): Begin the Vampire Ward branch.
12. Fae’s Anatomy (2018): Continue the medical-paranormal romance branch.
13. The Lady Doctor Is a Vamp (2019): Finish Vampire Ward.
14. High Stakes Trial (2019): Return to the vampire-court material.
15. Nice Witches Don’t Swear (2018): Save this road-trip story for after the Jane arc.
16. Stake Me Out to the Ball Game (2018): Read as bonus Washington Vampires material.

Path Three: Romance First

1. Act One, Wish One (2009): Start the As You Wish theatrical rom-coms.
2. Wishing in the Wings (2010): Continue the genie-and-theater premise.
3. Wish Upon a Star (2010): Finish the main As You Wish trilogy.
4. Wishful Thinking (2017): Add the prequel novella as bonus material.
5. Perfect Pitch (2014): Begin Diamond Brides.
6. Catching Hell (2014): Continue the Rockets baseball romances.
7. Reaching First (2014): Read third in the baseball sequence.
8. Second Thoughts (2014): Continue the series with a second-chance setup.
9. Third Degree (2014): Read the chef-and-baseball romance next.
10. Stopping Short (2014): Continue with the shortstop’s career-and-love conflict.
11. From Left Field (2014): Read the friends-to-lovers entry.
12. Center Stage (2014): Continue with the jilted-bride / best-friend’s-sister romance.
13. Always Right (2014): Finish Diamond Brides.
14. Harmony Christmas (2015): Move into small-town romance.
15. Just One of Those Things (2016): Continue Harmony Springs.
16. Fly Me to the Moon (2016): Add the companion novella.
17. The Way You Look Tonight (2017): Read the later Harmony Springs romance.
18. Harmony Lights (2021): Add the Hanukkah reunion romance.
19. Katie McIntyre Hits a Home Run (2021): Begin the Women’s Work / Love in 2020 trio.
20. Jennifer Price Lives a Charmed Life (2021): Continue the pandemic-era romance line.
21. Emily Holcomb Bakes a New Cake (2022): Finish the trio.

Publication Order

This is the broad publication order for fiction, using the most stable original publication years where catalog sources agree.

1. The Glasswrights’ Apprentice (2000): The debut fantasy novel and first Lost Guild / Glasswrights book.
2. The Glasswrights’ Progress (2001): The second Lost Guild book.
3. Season of Sacrifice (2002): A standalone traditional fantasy novel.
4. The Glasswrights’ Journeyman (2002): The third Lost Guild book.
5. The Glasswrights’ Test (2003): The fourth Lost Guild book.
6. The Glasswrights’ Master (2004): The fifth Lost Guild book.
7. Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft (2006): The first Washington Witches / Jane Madison book.
8. Sorcery and the Single Girl (2007): The second Jane Madison book.
9. Magic and the Modern Girl (2008): The third Jane Madison book.
10. Act One, Wish One / How Not to Make a Wish (2009): The first As You Wish novel.
11. Wishing in the Wings / When Good Wishes Go Bad (2010): The second As You Wish novel.
12. Wish Upon a Star / To Wish or Not to Wish (2010): The third As You Wish novel.
13. Fright Court (2011): The first Washington Vampires book.
14. The Mogul’s Maybe Marriage (2011): A category romance later connected to Klasky’s repackaged contemporary catalog.
15. Capitol Magic (2012): A Magical Washington novella.
16. The Daddy Dance (2012): A category romance later tied to the small-town contemporary side.
17. Single Witch’s Survival Guide (2013): The fourth Jane Madison book.
18. Perfect Pitch (2014): The first Diamond Brides book.
19. Catching Hell (2014): The second Diamond Brides book.
20. Reaching First (2014): The third Diamond Brides book.
21. Second Thoughts (2014): The fourth Diamond Brides book.
22. Third Degree (2014): The fifth Diamond Brides book.
23. Stopping Short (2014): The sixth Diamond Brides book.
24. From Left Field (2014): The seventh Diamond Brides book.
25. Center Stage (2014): The eighth Diamond Brides book.
26. Always Right (2014): The ninth Diamond Brides book.
27. Joy of Witchcraft (2015): The fifth Jane Madison book.
28. Harmony Christmas (2015): A Harmony Springs / True Love Classics romance.
29. Just One of Those Things (2016): A Harmony Springs romance.
30. Fly Me to the Moon (2016): A Harmony Springs novella.
31. Harmony Hearts (2016): A repackaged small-town romance title connected to Just One of Those Things in current cataloging.
32. Dreaming of a Witch Christmas (2016): A Jane Madison holiday novella.
33. Law and Murder (2017): The second Washington Vampires book.
34. Wishful Thinking (2017): An As You Wish prequel novella.
35. The Way You Look Tonight (2017): A Harmony Springs romance.
36. Keara’s Raven: Escape / Rebel Flight (2017 / 2019): The first Keara’s Raven book, originally tied to earlier Darkbeast editions.
37. Keara’s Raven: Betrayal / Rebel Lost (2017 / 2019): The second Keara’s Raven book.
38. The Library, the Witch, and the Warder (2018): The Washington Warders book.
39. The Witch Doctor Is In (2018): The first Washington Medical: Vampire Ward book.
40. Fae’s Anatomy (2018): The second Vampire Ward book.
41. Nice Witches Don’t Swear (2018): A Jane Madison / Magic and Mayhem Universe story.
42. Stake Me Out to the Ball Game (2018): A Washington Vampires short story.
43. The Lady Doctor Is a Vamp (2019): The third Vampire Ward book.
44. High Stakes Trial (2019): A Washington Vampires story.
45. Eight Kisses (2019): A multi-author holiday anthology appearance.
46. Small Town Daddy Dance (2020): A repackaged small-town contemporary romance.
47. The Mogul’s Unexpected Baby (2020): A repackaged billionaire / secret-baby romance.
48. Katie McIntyre Hits a Home Run / The C Word (2021): The first Women’s Work / Love in 2020 book.
49. Jennifer Price Lives a Charmed Life / The F Word (2021): The second Women’s Work / Love in 2020 book.
50. Harmony Lights (2021): A Hanukkah Harmony Springs romance.
51. Emily Holcomb Bakes a New Cake / The B Word (2022): The third Women’s Work / Love in 2020 book.
52. The Lost Guild Series (2022): A collected edition of the five Lost Guild / Glasswrights books.

Chronological Order

A single chronological order is not recommended.

Mindy Klasky’s books are split across unrelated or only loosely connected groups. The only timeline where cross-reading matters is the Magical Washington Universe, because Jane Madison, Sarah Anderson, and David Montrose share a setting.

For that shared world, use this practical sequence:

1. Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft
2. Sorcery and the Single Girl
3. Magic and the Modern Girl
4. Fright Court
5. Capitol Magic
6. Single Witch’s Survival Guide
7. Joy of Witchcraft
8. Dreaming of a Witch Christmas
9. Law and Murder
10. The Library, the Witch, and the Warder
11. The Witch Doctor Is In
12. Fae’s Anatomy
13. Nice Witches Don’t Swear
14. Stake Me Out to the Ball Game
15. The Lady Doctor Is a Vamp
16. High Stakes Trial

For every other series, the numbered series order is enough.

Latest Release Status

At the time of writing such as April 28, 2026, Mindy Klasky’s most recent fiction catalog activity remains centered on repackaged and collected editions rather than a clearly listed brand-new fiction series.

The official book list includes the Women’s Work titles, the Lost Guild Series collection, the retitled Keara’s Raven books, and current packaging for Magical Washington, Diamond Brides, and the contemporary romance backlist.

Catalog sources do not show a clearly confirmed upcoming fiction release with a firm date. Treat any future listings as unconfirmed until they appear on the author’s site or major retailer pages.

FAQs

What Mindy Klasky book should I read first?

Start with Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft if you want her best-known paranormal romantic comedy. Start with The Glasswrights’ Apprentice if you want traditional fantasy.

Are Mindy Klasky’s books all connected?

No. Her fantasy books, baseball romances, theater-genie romances, and contemporary romances are separate. The main shared setting is the Magical Washington Universe.

What is the Magical Washington Universe?

It is Klasky’s paranormal romantic comedy world containing Washington Witches, Washington Vampires, Washington Warders, and Washington Medical: Vampire Ward.

Should I read Washington Witches before Washington Vampires?

It helps, but it is not strictly required. For the smoothest continuity, start with Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft, then read Fright Court before Capitol Magic.

Why do some Mindy Klasky titles have two names?

Several books have been retitled, repackaged, or reissued. For example, Act One, Wish One was previously How Not to Make a Wish, and Keara’s Raven: Escape was previously connected to Darkbeast and Rebel Flight.

Is Diamond Brides one continuous story?

No. It is a linked baseball romance series with different couples. Reading in order helps with team context, but the books are more standalone-friendly than the fantasy series.

Are the collections separate books?

No. Collections such as Grand Slam, The Lost Guild Series, and The As You Wish Series, Volumes 1-3 gather existing books.

Does Mindy Klasky write nonfiction?

Yes. Her nonfiction is for writers and should be kept separate from the fiction reading order.

Conclusion

The best Mindy Klasky reading order is not one long master list. It is a set of clean lanes.

Choose The Glasswrights’ Apprentice for fantasy, Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft for paranormal romantic comedy, Act One, Wish One for magical theater romance, or Perfect Pitch for baseball romance. After that, stay within the chosen series before moving to the next shelf.