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ⓘ About Alisha Klapheke
Meet Vahly, the last of the human race who had been adopted by the Lapis dragon clan. Her adoptive mother believes that Vahly has the power to fight and defeat the Sea Folk and the Sea Queen, who are planning on bringing any other surviving race to extinction. Even though Vahly has the blackwater mark on her head- an Earth Queen mark- she has no powers to save her clan. Right from the start, the story plays alongside the trope of the chosen one, and this doesn’t in any way diminish the fun of storytelling. The dragons in this story can shapeshift into a form that is a mix of human and dragon. For example, Vahly is the story’s main character and focus. However, the story also switches to narration from Ryton, a sea kynd, from time to time.
All Book Series by Alisha Klapheke
When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Lila Appleton
When the Witch Met the Minotaur
Book 2 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Lila Appleton
When the Baker Met the Dragon
Book 3 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Lila Appleton
When the Merchant Met the Orc
Book 4 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Lila Appleton
When the Innkeeper Met the Vampire
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026 Co-authored · Lila Appleton
Forest of Silver and Secrets
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
Tomb of the Queen
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2021 Co-authored · Joss Walker
Master of Shadows
Book 3 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Joss Walker,R.L. Perez
Guardians of Silence
Book 4 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Joss Walker,R.L. Perez
A Betrayal of Magic
Book 5 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Joss Walker,R.L. Perez
The Keeper of Flames
Book 6 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · Joss Walker,R.L. Perez
The Prophecy of Wind
Book 7 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · Joss Walker,R.L. Perez
The Scrolls of Time
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Joss Walker
Bound by Treason
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2023 Anthology · Eliza Tilton
Bound by Honey
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2023 Anthology · Jamie Dalton
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alisha Klapheke?
Meet Vahly, the last of the human race who had been adopted by the Lapis dragon clan. Her adoptive mother believes that Vahly has the power to fight and defeat the Sea Folk and the Sea Queen, who are planning on bringing any other surviving race to extinction. Even though Vahly has the blackwater mark on her head- an Earth Queen mark- she has no powers to save her clan.
Which Alisha Klapheke series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Uncommon World series, the earliest of Alisha Klapheke's multi-book series: it opens with Claimed (2017) and runs to 5 books across 2017–2018, ending with Forest of Silver and Secrets (2018). Alisha Klapheke's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Alisha Klapheke written?
Alisha Klapheke has 58 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. 54 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Starry Kingdoms of the Fae series with 10 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alisha Klapheke's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alisha Klapheke's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Uncommon World (2017–2018, 5 books), Edinburgh Seer (2017–2018, 3 books) and Uncommon World: Northern Isles (2018, 1 book), plus 9 more.
How are Alisha Klapheke's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alisha Klapheke's 58 books into 12 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Starry Kingdoms of the Fae (10 books, 2023); Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian (9 books, 2021–2025); Dragons Rising (5 books, 2019–2020); Leafshire Cove Monsters (5 books, 2025–2026); Uncommon World (5 books, 2017–2018), plus 7 further series.