🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of After Darkness Falls Books
Start with: After Darkness Falls (2019)
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Publication Order of Age of Blood Books
Start with: Wordless (2016)
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Publication Order of Age of Gold Books
Start with: To Claim a King (2017)
ⓘ About May Sage
May Sage is a French USA Today Bestselling, author of fantasy, romance, and paranormal romance books. When not writing, you will find her spending time with her German Shepard pet dog and two savannahs. She also loves ballet, reading, running, and baking cakes. Shy Girls Write It Better is the first book in the Some Girls Do It series authored by May Sage. We are introduced to Carter, a self-made wealthy man with Cassie working for his company. The two have known each other and have been strongly attracted to each other since the first day Cassie reported to work, but they never pushed their attraction further than a few stolen glances.
All Book Series by May Sage
1
After Darkness Falls
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2019
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2
Blood From A Stone
Book 2 of 8 · published 2019
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3
Blood of a Huntsman
Book 3 of 8 · published 2019
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4
Wickedly They Dance
Book 4 of 8 · published 2019
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6
Wings and Shadowthief
Book 6 of 8 · published 2021
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7
Midwinter Night’s Prince
Book 7 of 8 · published 2021
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8
A Murder of Queens
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2021
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1
Wordless
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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3
Priceless: Part One
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
To Claim a King
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2017
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2
To Catch a Prince
Book 2 of 4 · published 2017
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4
Gold and Shadows
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
Kitty Cat
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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6
Hellcat
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2018
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1
I Fing Dare You
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021
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2
Spin The Damn Bottle
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
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1
Rise
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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3
The Emperor's Mate
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Song of Night
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
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3
Thorns and Crowns
Book 3 of 4 · published 2019
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4
Song of Heaven and Ice
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
Wicked Court
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2020
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3
The Cursed Crown
Book 3 of 4 · published 2020
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4
The Cursed Prince
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2024
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1
Rotten to the Core
Single-title series · published 2023 Pen name · Alexi Blake
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1
The Serpent's Pet
Single-title series · published 2026
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1
Realm of Darkness
Single-title series · published 2017
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1
The Big Bad Office Wolf
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2017
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2
Deep Down the Rabbit Hole
Book 2 of 5 · published 2018
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3
Hail to the King
Book 3 of 5 · published 2018
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5
King of Kings
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
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1
Love Blows
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
King of Ruin
Single-title series · published 2019
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1
Till Dawn Do Us Part
Single-title series · published 2017
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1
Masters of Álfheimr
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020
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2
Ruled by Blood
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
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1
Cinderella
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2015
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3
Beauty and the Beast
Book 3 of 9 · published 2016
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9
That Damn Pea
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2021
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1
Tall Dark and Evil
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2022
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2
Wrath of the Wicked
Book 2 of 3 · published 2023
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3
A Shade of Sinful
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Shy Girls Write It Better
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2016
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3
Bring on the Psychobitch
Book 3 of 9 · published 2017
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4
Them Back Dimples
Book 4 of 9 · published 2017
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6
Hands Off His Dudette
Book 6 of 9 · published 2019
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7
Tricking An Introvert
Book 7 of 9 · published 2019
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8
Off the Naughty List
Book 8 of 9 · published 2020
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9
If The Shoe Fits
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2020
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1
Reign
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
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2
Diplomacy
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
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1
Dragon's Gift
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Dragon's Curse
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Suck It Up
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2022
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3
Screw it Up
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Spider and Silk
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
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3
Blood and Candies
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
On Top
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
Try and Play Me, Boy
Book 2 of 3 · published 2016
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3
The Brat
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
Kill the Loveliest Prince
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2024
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2
Kiss the Filthiest King
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
Vow Forever Night
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2025
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2
Until the End of Ever
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
Promise Me Shadows
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
Little Morning Star
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
When Hell Freezes Over
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020
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3
To Hell With It
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
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1
Power Games
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018
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2
Toxic Hearts
Book 2 of 3 · published 2022 Pen name · Emm Darcy
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3
Royally Snowed In
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023 Pen name · Emm Darcy
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1
The Krinar's Bane
Single-title series · published 2018
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1
Feel Free to Scream
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025
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2
Team Player
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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1
Hard to Love
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2016
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5
Kingdoms of Night
Book 5 of 7 · published 2022
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7
Beautiful Villain
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2024
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is May Sage?
May Sage is a French USA Today Bestselling, author of fantasy, romance, and paranormal romance books. When not writing, you will find her spending time with her German Shepard pet dog and two savannahs. She also loves ballet, reading, running, and baking cakes.
Which May Sage series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Not Quite the Fairy Tale series, the earliest of May Sage's multi-book series: it opens with Cinderella (2015) and runs to 9 books across 2015–2021, ending with That Damn Pea (2021). May Sage's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has May Sage written?
May Sage has 103 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2026. 92 of them belong to 28 named series — the largest being the Not Quite the Fairy Tale series with 9 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should May Sage's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. May Sage's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Not Quite the Fairy Tale (2015–2021, 9 books), Some Girls Do It (2016–2020, 9 books) and Age of Blood (2016, 3 books), plus 25 more.
How are May Sage's books organised into series?
This guide splits May Sage's 103 books into 28 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Not Quite the Fairy Tale (9 books, 2015–2021); Some Girls Do It (9 books, 2016–2020); After Darkness Falls (8 books, 2019–2021); Age of Night (6 books, 2017–2018); Kings of the Tower (5 books, 2017–2022), plus 23 further series.
