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ⓘ About Bec McMaster
Bec McMaster is an American published author. She is known for writing her own original romance novels that have everything from red hot alpha males to heroines who are ready to kick some butt and adventures that will have readers on the edge of their seats. She has a fascination when it comes to everything gothic, dark, and paranormal. She likes to spend much of her life reading books and can often be found with her nose in one. She is a USA Today bestselling author who says that she was kidnapped ‘by a dread pirate’ when she was younger. Bec recounts that she grew up being raised on legend and myth, and as a result, did find herself offering her younger siblings many times to the goblin king. She was disappointed when he did not accept her offer.
All Book Series by Bec McMaster
The Clockwork Menace / The Curious Case Of The Clockwork Menace
Book 5 of 9 · published 2014
The Queen
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2026 Anthology · Lana Pecherczyk
The Maiden
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026 Anthology · E.V. Mitchell
The Mammoth Book of Southern Gothic Romance
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bec McMaster?
Bec McMaster is an American published author. She is known for writing her own original romance novels that have everything from red hot alpha males to heroines who are ready to kick some butt and adventures that will have readers on the edge of their seats. She has a fascination when it comes to everything gothic, dark, and paranormal.
Which Bec McMaster series should I start with?
The best place to start is the London Steampunk series, the earliest of Bec McMaster's multi-book series: it opens with Kiss of Steel (2012) and runs to 9 books across 2012–2016, ending with Blade's Escape (2016). Bec McMaster's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Bec McMaster written?
Bec McMaster has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 37 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the London Steampunk series with 9 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Bec McMaster's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bec McMaster's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are London Steampunk (2012–2016, 9 books), London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy (2016–2020, 6 books) and Burned Lands (2016–2018, 3 books), plus 7 more.
How are Bec McMaster's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bec McMaster's 43 books into 10 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: London Steampunk (9 books, 2012–2016); London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy (6 books, 2016–2020); Legends of the Storm (5 books, 2017–2021); Dark Court Rising (4 books, 2019–2021); Burned Lands (3 books, 2016–2018), plus 5 further series.