Cora Reilly Books in Order

This page lists Cora Reilly books in publication order, plus mafia-universe reading paths, series groupings, and related titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Novels, novellas, anthologies, mafia-world books, standalones, and C. Reilly titles
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Bound by Honor
  • Order Matters: Yes for Born in Blood, Camorra Chronicles, Sins of the Fathers, and Rules of Deception
  • Includes: Born in Blood, Camorra Chronicles, Sins of the Fathers, Five-Leaf Clover, mafia standalones, contemporary standalones, and C. Reilly

Cora Reilly also writes as C. Reilly. Not to be confused with Cora J. Riley or Cora Masters, who are separate authors. Reilly’s official site separates her mafia world into Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, The Camorra Chronicles, Sins of the Fathers, and several standalones.

Reading Paths

Publication Order

Recommended for full catalog reading.

Follow the Publication Order Master List below. This path includes older standalones, mafia-world books, C. Reilly titles, and newer releases.

Official Mafia-World Chronological Order

Best for connected-world continuity.

  1. Bound by Honor
  2. Luca Vitiello
  3. Bound by Duty
  4. Bound by Hatred
  5. Bound by Temptation
  6. Bound by Vengeance
  7. Bound by Love
  8. Sweet Temptation
  9. Twisted Loyalties
  10. Twisted Emotions
  11. Twisted Pride
  12. Bound by the Past
  13. Fragile Longing
  14. A Touch of Fate
  15. Bound by Blood
  16. Twisted Bonds
  17. Twisted Hearts
  18. Twisted Cravings
  19. Sins of the Fathers series

This follows Reilly’s official guidance: read the early Born in Blood books first, shift to the first three Camorra books, return to Bound by the Past and Bound by Blood, then finish Camorra. She also places Sweet Temptation after Bound by Love, Fragile Longing after Bound by the Past, and A Touch of Fate after Fragile Longing.

Series-by-Series Order

Best for reading one series at a time.

Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles

  1. Luca Vitiello
  2. Bound by Honor
  3. Bound by Duty
  4. Bound by Hatred
  5. Bound by Temptation
  6. Bound by Vengeance
  7. Bound by Love
  8. Bound by the Past
  9. Bound by Blood

The Camorra Chronicles

  1. Twisted Loyalties
  2. Twisted Emotions
  3. Twisted Pride
  4. Twisted Bonds
  5. Twisted Hearts
  6. Twisted Cravings

Sins of the Fathers

  1. By Sin I Rise: Part One
  2. By Sin I Rise: Part Two
  3. By Virtue I Fall
  4. By Fate I Conquer
  5. By Frenzy I Ruin

Five-Leaf Clover

  1. Dangerous Innocence
  2. Alluring Deception, announced, release date TBD

Rules of Deception, as C. Reilly

  1. Deceitful
  2. Renegade

Beginner Path

Best for a shorter start.

  1. Bound by Honor
  2. Bound by Duty
  3. Bound by Hatred
  4. Bound by Love
  5. Twisted Loyalties
  6. Twisted Emotions
  7. Sweet Temptation
  8. By Sin I Rise: Part One
  9. By Sin I Rise: Part Two

Core-Only Path

Best for the main mafia universe.

  1. Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles
  2. The Camorra Chronicles
  3. Mafia standalones in official placement
  4. Sins of the Fathers
  5. Five-Leaf Clover

Publication Order Master List

Publication years and series placements are cross-checked against Reilly’s official bibliography, official reading-order page, official title pages, and Fantastic Fiction’s catalog listing.

  • Voyeur Extraordinaire (2014) – Novel – Early standalone
  • Not Meant to Be Broken (2014; revised 2020) – Novel – Contemporary standalone
  • Bound by Honor (2014) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #1
  • Seduced by the Escort (2015) – Novella – Standalone, originally associated with Cora Landry listings
  • Bound by Duty (2015) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #2
  • Bound by Hatred (2015) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #3
  • Bound by Temptation (2015) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #4
  • Bound by Vengeance (2017) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #5
  • Bound by Love (2018) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #6
  • Twisted Loyalties (2018) – Novel – Camorra Chronicles #1
  • Only Work, No Play (2019) – Novel – Contemporary standalone
  • Luca Vitiello (2019) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #0
  • Twisted Emotions (2019) – Novel – Camorra Chronicles #2
  • Twisted Pride (2019) – Novel – Camorra Chronicles #3
  • Twisted Bonds (2019) – Novel – Camorra Chronicles #4
  • Sweet Temptation (2020) – Novel – Mafia standalone
  • Bound by the Past (2020) – Novel – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #7
  • Fragile Longing (2020) – Novel – Mafia standalone
  • Twisted Hearts (2020) – Novel – Camorra Chronicles #5
  • Bound by Blood (2020) – Anthology – Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #8
  • Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology (2020) – Anthology – Related story appearance
  • Twisted Cravings (2021) – Novel – Camorra Chronicles #6
  • By Sin I Rise: Part One (2021) – Novel – Sins of the Fathers #1
  • By Sin I Rise: Part Two (2021) – Novel – Sins of the Fathers #2
  • Deceitful (2022) – Novel – Rules of Deception #1, as C. Reilly
  • Renegade (2022) – Novel – Rules of Deception #2, as C. Reilly
  • By Virtue I Fall (2022) – Novel – Sins of the Fathers #3
  • By Fate I Conquer (2022) – Novel – Sins of the Fathers #4
  • Dangerous Innocence (2023; relaunched 2026) – Novel – Five-Leaf Clover #1
  • By Frenzy I Ruin (2024) – Novel – Sins of the Fathers #5
  • Sin and Redemption (2025) – Novel – Mafia standalone
  • A Touch of Fate (2025) – Novel – Mafia standalone
  • The Madman and His Broken Princess (2025) – Novel – Mafia standalone

Related Works and Where They Fit

Born in Blood and Camorra

  • Born in Blood is the main starting sequence.
  • Camorra Chronicles intersects with Born in Blood continuity.
  • Bound by Blood is an anthology, not a standard full-length sequel.
  • Luca Vitiello is numbered as book 0 in some catalogs, but Reilly’s chronological guidance places it at the start of the mafia-world reading path.

Sins of the Fathers

  • Sins of the Fathers is the next-generation series.
  • Read it after Born in Blood and Camorra for full family context.
  • Reilly states that Sins of the Fathers can stand on its own, but chronological readers should place it after the earlier mafia books.

Mafia Standalones

  • Sweet Temptation – Best after Bound by Love
  • Fragile Longing – Best after Bound by the Past
  • A Touch of Fate – Best after Fragile Longing
  • Sin and Redemption – Mafia standalone
  • The Madman and His Broken Princess – Mafia standalone

Five-Leaf Clover

  • Dangerous Innocence – Five-Leaf Clover #1
  • Alluring Deception – Five-Leaf Clover #2, announced with release date TBD

Reilly’s official Five-Leaf Clover page describes the series as an Irish mafia story set in New York and Dublin. The official Alluring Deception page lists it as book two with a TBD release date.

C. Reilly

  • Deceitful – Rules of Deception #1
  • Renegade – Rules of Deception #2

These titles are under C. Reilly, a pseudonym used by Cora Reilly.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Read Bound by Honor before most of the mafia universe.
  • Read the Born in Blood books in order for family and alliance continuity.
  • Read Twisted Loyalties before the rest of The Camorra Chronicles.
  • Read By Sin I Rise: Part One before By Sin I Rise: Part Two.
  • Read Sins of the Fathers after the earlier mafia-world books for best next-generation context.
  • Read Deceitful before Renegade.
  • Read Dangerous Innocence before Alluring Deception when Five-Leaf Clover continues.
  • Voyeur Extraordinaire is an early standalone and is not part of the current official reading-order path.
  • Reissued editions, alternate covers, collection volumes, and relaunch editions are not counted as separate story entries.

FAQs

What is the best Cora Reilly reading order?

Publication order is the safest full-catalog order. For mafia continuity, start with Bound by Honor and follow Reilly’s official chronological order through Born in Blood, Camorra Chronicles, the placed mafia standalones, and Sins of the Fathers.

Where should I start with Cora Reilly?

Start with Bound by Honor. It is the main entry point for the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles and the wider mafia universe.

Should I read Luca Vitiello before Bound by Honor?

Either placement is used. Some catalogs number Luca Vitiello as book 0, while Reilly’s official chronological guidance pairs it with the beginning of the Born in Blood reading path.

Should I read Camorra Chronicles before Sins of the Fathers?

Yes. Sins of the Fathers follows the next generation, so Camorra Chronicles gives useful family and character context.

Can the mafia standalones be read alone?

Many can be read separately. Reilly’s official reading-order page states that many books can be read as standalones, even though the mafia books are interlinked.

Is Sins of the Fathers complete?

The checked catalog lists five Sins of the Fathers books, ending with By Frenzy I Ruin. No further dated release is listed on Reilly’s official upcoming releases page as of this check.

What is the next Cora Reilly book?

The official site lists Alluring Deception as Five-Leaf Clover #2 with a TBD release date. The official upcoming releases page currently says to check back when future books have solid release dates.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 13, 2026
  • What changed: Added A Touch of Fate and The Madman and His Broken Princess as 2025 mafia standalones; noted Dangerous Innocence 2026 relaunch; added Alluring Deception as announced with release date TBD
  • Most recent known new story included: The Madman and His Broken Princess (2025)
  • Most recent relaunch note included: Dangerous Innocence (2026 relaunch)