Order of Five Hundred Kingdoms Books

American author Mercedes Lackey's Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms delivers a captivating blend of paranormal romance and fantasy that brilliantly subverts beloved fairy tales. This enchanting series flips familiar stories on their head, offering readers fresh and unexpected twists on classic narratives.

Launching in 2004 with The Fairy Godmother, Lackey's Five Hundred Kingdoms saga continues to evolve with new installments. The books can be enjoyed in publication order, which conveniently aligns with their chronological sequence:

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Fairy GodmotherThe Fairy Godmother
2004
2
One Good KnightOne Good Knight
2006
3
Fortune's FoolFortune's Fool
2007
4
The Snow QueenThe Snow Queen
2008
5
The Sleeping BeautyThe Sleeping Beauty
2010
6
Beauty and the WerewolfBeauty and the Werewolf
2011
7
A Tangled WebA Tangled Web
2012
8
A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 3: A Fantasy Romance NovelA Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 3: A Fantasy Romance Novel
2014