This page lists Alexis Hall books in publication order, series order, connected-universe order, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Alexis Hall novels, novellas, major short fiction, series books, and announced works
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: Boyfriend Material
- Order Matters: High for London Calling, Arden St. Ives, and Kate Kane; lighter for most standalones and companion series
- Includes: Spires, London Calling, Material World, Arden St. Ives, Kate Kane, Winner Bakes All, Mortal Follies, Something Something, Prosperityverse, and standalones
- Not to be confused with: Something Something is the official series name for the Something Fabulous books; Material World is a separate companion line connected to the broader London Calling world. Hall’s official starting guide notes that most books stand alone except London Calling, Arden St. Ives, and Kate Kane, which benefit from order reading.
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Use this for a full catalog pass across Hall’s romance, fantasy, mystery, and speculative titles.
- Glitterland
- Aftermath
- Iron & Velvet
- Shadows & Dreams
- Chasing the Light
- Prosperity
- There Will Be Phlogiston
- Sand and Ruin and Gold
- Waiting for the Flood
- For Real
- Liberty & Other Stories
- Looking for Group
- In Vino
- Pansies
- Draconitas
- Wintergreen
- How to Bang a Billionaire
- How to Blow It with a Billionaire
- My Last Husband
- Glass
- How to Belong with a Billionaire
- The Affair of the Mysterious Letter
- Fire & Water
- Boyfriend Material
- Smoke & Ashes
- Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake
- Murder Most Actual
- Something Fabulous
- A Lady for a Duke
- Husband Material
- Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble
- Something Spectacular
- Mortal Follies
- 10 Things That Never Happened
- Confounding Oaths
- Something Extraordinary
- Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot
- Hell’s Heart
- Never After
- Father Material
2. Continuity-First Series Path
Best for avoiding sequence breaks in Hall’s most order-sensitive books.
- Iron & Velvet
- Shadows & Dreams
- Fire & Water
- Smoke & Ashes
- How to Bang a Billionaire
- How to Blow It with a Billionaire
- How to Belong with a Billionaire
- Boyfriend Material
- Husband Material
- Father Material
- 10 Things That Never Happened
3. Beginner Path
Compact route through the most accessible entry points.
- Boyfriend Material
- Husband Material
- Father Material
- A Lady for a Duke
- Mortal Follies
- Glitterland
- 10 Things That Never Happened
4. Fantasy and Speculative Path
Best for readers starting outside contemporary romance.
- The Affair of the Mysterious Letter
- Mortal Follies
- Confounding Oaths
- Iron & Velvet
- Shadows & Dreams
- Fire & Water
- Smoke & Ashes
- Prosperity
- Hell’s Heart
5. Historical Romance Path
Best for Regency and historical-romance focused reading.
- Something Fabulous
- Something Spectacular
- Something Extraordinary
- A Lady for a Duke
- Never After
Publication Order Master List
- Glitterland (2013) – Novel – Spires #1
- Aftermath (2013) – Short story – Spires companion
- Iron & Velvet (2013) – Novel – Kate Kane #1
- Shadows & Dreams (2014) – Novel – Kate Kane #2
- Chasing the Light (2014) – Novella – Spires companion
- Prosperity (2014) – Novel – Prosperityverse #1
- There Will Be Phlogiston (2014) – Novella – Prosperityverse #3
- Sand and Ruin and Gold (2014) – Short story – Ruin #1 / & Other Monsters
- Waiting for the Flood (2015) – Novel – Spires #2
- For Real (2015) – Novel – Spires #3
- Liberty & Other Stories (2015) – Collection – Prosperityverse #2
- Looking for Group (2016) – Novel – Standalone, updated edition 2025
- In Vino (2016) – Short story – Spires companion
- Pansies (2016) – Novel – Spires #4
- Draconitas (2016) – Short story – Ruin #2
- Wintergreen (2016) – Short story – Ruin #3
- How to Bang a Billionaire (2017) – Novel – Arden St. Ives #1
- How to Blow It with a Billionaire (2017) – Novel – Arden St. Ives #2
- My Last Husband (2017) – Short story – Ruin #4
- Glass (2018) – Short story – Ruin #5
- How to Belong with a Billionaire (2019) – Novel – Arden St. Ives #3
- The Affair of the Mysterious Letter (2019) – Novel – Standalone
- Fire & Water (2020) – Novel – Kate Kane #3
- Boyfriend Material (2020) – Novel – London Calling #1
- Smoke & Ashes (2020) – Novel – Kate Kane #4
- Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake (2021) – Novel – Winner Bakes All #1
- Murder Most Actual (2021) – Novel – Standalone mystery
- Something Fabulous (2022) – Novel – Something Something #1
- A Lady for a Duke (2022) – Novel – Standalone historical romance
- Husband Material (2022) – Novel – London Calling #2
- Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble (2022) – Novel – Winner Bakes All #2
- Something Spectacular (2023) – Novel – Something Something #2
- Mortal Follies (2023) – Novel – Mortal Follies #1
- 10 Things That Never Happened (2023) – Novel – Material World #1
- Confounding Oaths (2024) – Novel – Mortal Follies #2
- Something Extraordinary (2024) – Novel – Something Something #3
- Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot (2025) – Novel – Winner Bakes All #3
- Hell’s Heart (2026) – Novel – Standalone
- Never After (2026) – Novel – Standalone
- Father Material (2026) – Novel – London Calling #3
Current series placement and release status were checked against Hall’s official release schedule, official book pages, and current bibliography listings.
Related Works and Where They Fit
London Calling
Completed Luc and Oliver series.
- Boyfriend Material (2020) – Novel – Book #1
- Husband Material (2022) – Novel – Book #2
- Father Material (2026) – Novel – Book #3
Material World
Companion line connected to the London Calling world.
- 10 Things That Never Happened (2023) – Novel – Book #1
- Material World #2 – Novel – Announced, date to be confirmed
Spires
Current official main sequence.
- Glitterland (2013) – Novel – Book #1
- Waiting for the Flood (2015) – Novel – Book #2
- For Real (2015) – Novel – Book #3
- Pansies (2016) – Novel – Book #4
- Rough Ride – Novel – Announced, date to be confirmed
- Fool’s Gold – Novel – Announced, date to be confirmed
Companion material:
- Aftermath (2013) – Short story – Glitterland companion
- Chasing the Light (2014) – Novella – Waiting for the Flood companion
- In Vino (2016) – Short story – For Real companion
Arden St. Ives
Same-couple trilogy.
- How to Bang a Billionaire (2017) – Novel – Book #1
- How to Blow It with a Billionaire (2017) – Novel – Book #2
- How to Belong with a Billionaire (2019) – Novel – Book #3
Kate Kane
Urban fantasy mystery series.
- Iron & Velvet (2013) – Novel – Book #1
- Shadows & Dreams (2014) – Novel – Book #2
- Fire & Water (2020) – Novel – Book #3
- Smoke & Ashes (2020) – Novel – Book #4
- Time & Tide – Novel – Announced final book, no firm publication date
Winner Bakes All
Completed contemporary romance series.
- Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake (2021) – Novel – Book #1
- Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble (2022) – Novel – Book #2
- Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot (2025) – Novel – Book #3
Something Something
Completed historical romance series.
- Something Fabulous (2022) – Novel – Book #1
- Something Spectacular (2023) – Novel – Book #2
- Something Extraordinary (2024) – Novel – Book #3
Mortal Follies
Fantasy historical romance series.
- Mortal Follies (2023) – Novel – Book #1
- Confounding Oaths (2024) – Novel – Book #2
- Unearned Luck (2026) – Short story – Mortal Follies #2.5, included in The Hopeless Romantic’s Guide to Enchantment
Prosperityverse
Gaslamp adventure and romance continuity.
- Prosperity (2014) – Novel – Book #1
- Liberty & Other Stories (2015) – Collection – Book #2
- There Will Be Phlogiston (2014) – Novella – Book #3
Ruin / & Other Monsters
Short-fiction sequence.
- Sand and Ruin and Gold (2014) – Short story – Book #1
- Draconitas (2016) – Short story – Book #2
- Wintergreen (2016) – Short story – Book #3
- My Last Husband (2017) – Short story – Book #4
- Glass (2018) – Short story – Book #5
Standalones
- Looking for Group (2016) – Novel – Contemporary romance
- The Affair of the Mysterious Letter (2019) – Novel – Fantasy mystery
- Murder Most Actual (2021) – Novel – Mystery
- A Lady for a Duke (2022) – Novel – Historical romance
- Hell’s Heart (2026) – Novel – Science fiction
- Never After (2026) – Novel – Victorian-set love story
- How to Destroy Destiny (2027) – Novel – Announced fantasy
- Pretty Poison Flowers – Novel – Announced, date to be confirmed
- Untitled Romantasy – Novel – Announced, date to be confirmed
Dependencies & Notes
- London Calling: Read Boyfriend Material before Husband Material before Father Material.
- Arden St. Ives: Read in publication order because the trilogy follows the same central couple.
- Kate Kane: Read in order due to case, character, and relationship continuity.
- Material World: 10 Things That Never Happened is a companion-world book, not a Luc and Oliver sequel.
- Spires: The main sequence is Glitterland, Waiting for the Flood, For Real, then Pansies. Companion stories can be read after their related books.
- Winner Bakes All: The books share a series frame but follow different leads. Publication order is still the cleanest path.
- Something Something: Read in numbered order for recurring social-circle context.
- Prosperityverse: Official series order places Liberty & Other Stories before There Will Be Phlogiston, even though the original publication years differ.
- Kate Kane final book: Time & Tide is not included as a released title because no firm publication date is available.
- Announced titles: Release dates and titles marked “to be confirmed” should be checked against the author’s official release schedule before publication.
FAQs
What Alexis Hall book should I read first?
Start with Boyfriend Material for contemporary romance. Start with A Lady for a Duke for historical romance, Mortal Follies for fantasy romance, or Glitterland for Spires.
Do Alexis Hall books need to be read in order?
Some do. London Calling, Arden St. Ives, and Kate Kane are the clearest order-dependent series.
What is the London Calling reading order?
Read Boyfriend Material, Husband Material, then Father Material.
What is the Spires reading order?
Read Glitterland, Waiting for the Flood, For Real, then Pansies. Place Aftermath, Chasing the Light, and In Vino as companion material.
Is 10 Things That Never Happened part of Boyfriend Material?
It is part of Material World, a companion line connected to the broader London Calling world. It is not the next Luc and Oliver book.
What is Alexis Hall’s newest released book?
As of June 15, 2026, Father Material is the newest released Alexis Hall novel listed in the main catalog. It was released on June 2, 2026.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added Hell’s Heart, Never After, Father Material, Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot, and announced upcoming items.
- Most recent known release included: Father Material (2026)
- Upcoming titles noted: The Hopeless Romantic’s Guide to Enchantment (2026), How to Destroy Destiny (2027), Rough Ride, Fool’s Gold, Material World #2, Pretty Poison Flowers, and Untitled Romantasy