"Which series should I read first?"

I have a lot of books/series, so this is a question I get a lot. If you’re new to my books—or if you’ve just finished one of my series and are trying to decide what to read next—this post is for you!

 

My Series

Book Series by Ella Summers

Book Series by Ella Summers (L to R): Dragon Born, Paragons, Phoenix Dynasty, Legion of Angels, Immortal Legacy, Sorcery & Science.

I currently (July 2026) have six book series. Some of those series are complete and others are ongoing. You will find an overview of each series below.

Paragons

Paragons Series by Ella Summers

Paragons Series by Ella Summers (L to R): The Knights of Gaia, The Tree of Spirits, The Tribes of Magic, The Princess of Portals, The Duchess of Dragons, The Prince of Paladins.

My Paragons series is planned to be six books. Three of those books are already published. I am currently writing the final three; they will be released soon.

  • Genre: Fantasy / Urban Fantasy
  • Audience: Adult / Young Adult. Protagonist is 16. Fantasy with mystery, adventure, humor, and action. Some light romance (“clean”, nothing explicit).
  • Status: Ongoing. 3/6 books published. Final books coming soon.

Description (Book 1)

Sixteen years ago, a terrible Curse struck the Earth. Humanity is still fighting it today.

Like every teenager, Savannah has lived her whole life dreaming of the day she would become a Knight. She’s spent every waking hour studying, training, performing—anything she could do to convince the Government to put her on that elite list.

But she doesn’t make the cut.

So Savannah comes up with a dangerous plan. If she succeeds, she will have a second shot at becoming a Knight. But if she fails, she’ll be exiled to the Wilderness, the fallen ruins of civilization where cities crumble and the Cursed Ones prey on the weak.

The Knights of Gaia is the first book in the Paragons urban fantasy series, a tale of chivalrous knights, snarky heroes, supernatural drama—and one young woman’s epic journey to defy the naysayers and seize her destiny.

About

I plotted the Paragons series with feedback from my teenagers. It has what my fans have come to expect from my books: magic, mystery, humor, action, and an epic story built up across multiple books. There is a romance element as well, but it develops slowly, starting more in the background compared to some of my other series. It also features a younger protagonist (Savannah, age 16).

Phoenix Dynasty

Phoenix Dynasty Series by Ella Summers

Phoenix Dynasty Series by Ella Summers (L to R): Firestone Fantasy, Silver Sorceress, Diamond Dragon. Other books not pictured as I’m still getting covers sorted.

My Phoenix Dynasty series will likely be six books. I am still doing doing the detailed planning for the final books in the series. So far, the first two books have been published. Book 3 is partially written. I will finish this series as soon as my work on the Paragons series is complete.

  • Genre: Fantasy / Urban Fantasy
  • Audience: Adult. Possibly also older teens. Fantasy + a strong romance plot (second chance romance).
  • Status: Ongoing. 2/6 books published.
  • Note: This series is set in the same story universe as Legion of Angels and Immortal Legacy.

Description (Book 1)

There’s More Than One Way To Love A Dragon.

The sixteen Magic Houses of Avalon rule the city like corporate royalty.

And then there’s Arina Phoenix. She’s been called many things: magical genius, saboteur, traitor, victim, mother. On the eve of her House’s collapse, she fled her world to protect her children. Ten years later, she is returning home for the very same reason.

Even as Arina sets out to reclaim everything that she’s lost and build a better life for her family, a mysterious foe will stop at nothing to see her fail. But the biggest danger of all comes from something far more alluring: the striking, infuriating, well-mannered heir to Dragon House, the family that brought down her own all those years ago.

Firestone Fantasy is the first book in the Phoenix Dynasty fantasy series, a tale of political intrigue, second-chance romance, and making your own happily ever after.

About

Arina, the series protagonist, is a single mother with two children. She’s more of a tinkerer than she is a fighter. In this series, she strives to reclaim her family name and build up her business, all while juggling her role as a mother and struggling with her romantic feelings for someone from her old life. And, on top of all of that, she soon finds herself neck-deep in an ancient magic mystery. Read this if you like stories that mix everyday drama and supernatural drama, humor and suspense, and second chances at life, love, and happiness.

Legion of Angels & Immortal Legacy

Legion of Angels & Immortal Legacy Series by Ella

The Legion of Angels & Immortal Legacy Series by Ella Summers.

I am grouping the Legion of Angels series and the Immortal Legacy series together here because while the two series can be read separately, they work so much better together.

Legion of Angels is 13 books and Immortal Legacy is 3 books. There are also many bonus stories.

  • Genre: Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / Romantic Fantasy
  • Audience: Adult. Fantasy + Romance. There is spice.
  • Status: Complete. 13 books + 3 books + lots of stories.
  • Same story universe as Phoenix Dynasty.

Description (Legion of Angels Book 1)

Once you sip the Nectar of the gods, there’s no going back.

Leda Pierce is working as a paranormal bounty hunter on the Frontier, the dividing line between human civilization and the plains of monsters. Life is simple and the pay modest, but at least she has her family. That is, until a vampire hunt goes wrong and her brother goes missing, captured by the dark angels of hell.

With no magical powers of her own and no way to find him, Leda’s only option is to go to New York and join the Legion of Angels, an elite unit of supernatural soldiers with powers gifted to them by the gods themselves. If she can survive long enough to make it up the ranks, she will gain the magic she needs to find her brother.

But Leda soon finds herself on the wrong side of a conspiracy that will shake up the supernatural world—and at the mercy of a fiercely powerful and tempting angel.

Vampire’s Kiss is the first book in the Legion of Angels series.

About

Legion of Angels (LoA) is my mega-bestseller, so if you’re new to my books, that series a good place to start if you like a generous serving of romance (spice, open door) with your fantasy. Angels, gods, demons, and lots of other supernatural beings are in this series.

LoA features Leda, a bounty hunter who joins the gods’ army on Earth in order to level up her magic so she can save her brother. Along the way, she meets the angel Colonel Nero Windstriker and sparks fly. Immortal Legacy is set (mostly) in the past (before LoA); it’s the story of Nero’s parents.

Recommended reading order: Legion of Angels 1-8, Immortal Legacy 1-3, Legion of Angels 9-13.

Sorcery & Science

Sorcery & Science series by Ella Summers

Sorcery & Science series by Ella Summers. Books: Sorcery & Science, Vampires & Vigilantes, Divination & Deceit, Bombshells & Battlemages. Other books not pictured.

The Sorcery & Science series will probably be 6 books but that’s TBD. The first 3 books are published. Book 4 is partially written.

  • Genre: Fantasy / Urban Fantasy with Science Fiction elements
  • Audience: Adult and older teens. Fantasy, SF, Action, Romance.
  • Status: Ongoing. 3 books so far. Likely 6 books when complete.

Description (Book 1)

Urban Fantasy. Galactic Consequences.

Terra Cross is just your typical paranormal princess. She plays poker with goblins and leprechauns. She savors her morning muffin from the Pacific Sunrise Bakery in suburban California. She solves galactic crime cases. And on a particularly wild day, she can even see into the future.

Everything is going so well—up until her father, the mages’ high king, betroths her to one of his allies. But playing nice with otherworldly ambassadors isn’t the only thing on Terra’s plate. A renegade mage scientist has taken up shop on Earth, whose inhabitants have no knowledge of magic or the worlds beyond.

With his forbidden experiments threatening to pierce the Veil of Secrecy on Earth, Terra can’t tackle this challenge alone. Divided by magic and technology—torn between a mage enforcer with devastating telekinetic powers, and a lethal black ops vampire soldier—time is running out. For if this mad scientist succeeds, the galaxy’s hard hand of justice will come down on them all.

Sorcery & Science is the first book in the Sorcery & Science urban fantasy series.

About

The series tagline is “Urban Fantasy, Galactic Consequences”, which nicely summarizes the concept. Sorcery & Science is fantasy set in a story universe with spaceships, empires, vampires, mages, and more. The series features Terra (a mage) and an eclectic cast that includes assassins, mercenaries, vampire soldiers, scientists, spies, priestesses—just to name a few.

Read this series if you enjoy a bit of sci-fi with your fantasy. There’s also intrigue, conspiracies, and, of course, romance.

Dragon Born

Dragon Born series by Ella Summers

Dragon Born series by Ella Summers.

The Dragon Born series is complete at 12 books.

  • Genre: Urban Fantasy
  • Audience: Adult. Fantasy & Romance (open door / spice).
  • Status: Complete. 12 books.

Description (Book 1)

Long ago, the Dragon Born were hailed as the most powerful mages in the world. Today, they are condemned as abominations and have been hunted to near extinction.

Sera Dering has spent her entire life hiding her forbidden magic from the supernatural council who would kill her for the crime of being born. After years of drifting, she’s finally found a new life working as a low-grade mercenary for San Francisco’s oldest monster cleanup guild. She’s safe—as long as she pretends to be human.

But a dark and mysterious power is taking control of mages’ minds, and Sera’s guild sends her in to investigate. To save her city from a magical apocalypse, she must work together with a sexy and deadly mage who represents the very council that sentenced the Dragon Born to death. And if he finds out what she is, she’ll be next…

Mercenary Magic is the first book in the Dragon Born urban fantasy series.

About

The Dragon Born series has just what you would expect from an urban fantasy series: supernatural beings, magical mysteries to solve, lots of action, battle banter, and romance. It also has more. The series moves across the world, visiting different cities. It follows three protagonists (alternating between books), weaving their stories together.

Read this series if you like fantasy set in an alternate version of our world, love to find dragons in your urban fantasy, and enjoy following the stories of three protagonists and seeing how their storylines combine into one epic tale.