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ⓘ About Shannon Mae
About Shannon Mae Shannon Mae is an American author who has made a name for herself in the world of contemporary paranormal romance. She stands out for her unique ability to blend the everyday with the extraordinary in ways that captivate her readers. Her books are well-loved for their engrossing plots, which skillfully combine elements of the supernatural with heartfelt romance. Readers find themselves easily lost in the imaginative worlds she builds. Mae’s strength as a writer especially shines through in her character development. She brings to life heroines and heroes who are not only relatable but also compelling. Each character is crafted with care, allowing readers to connect with their journeys on a personal level.
All Book Series by Shannon Mae
A Beginner’s Guide to Death, Demons, and Other Afterlife Disasters
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2023
A Beginner’s Guide to Mistakenly Summoned Demons and Other Misadventures
Book 2 of 8 · published 2023
A Beginner’s Guide to Revenge, Chaos, and Other Absurd Escapades
Book 3 of 8 · published 2023
A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons
Book 5 of 8 · published 2024
A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers
Book 7 of 8 · published 2024
A Beginner's Guide to Sea Monsters, Messenger Angels, and Other Management Mishaps
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025
A Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2024 Co-authored · Amy Bellows
Holidays are for Suckers
Book 4 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · Kiernan Kelly
The Holly and the Tentacles
Book 5 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · Minerva Howe
Away in a Tentacle Lair
Book 6 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · Charlotte Brice
I Had My Bells Jingled By an Alien Pod Person
Book 8 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · Lynn Van Dorn
Yule Octopi My Heart
Book 9 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · K.L. Hiers,Mozzarus Scout
Tis the Season for Tentacles
Book 10 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · Chloe Archer
Little Saint Nautilus
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2024 Anthology · Duckie Mack
Werewolves and Witches AU
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026 Anthology · Sam Northman
My Christmas with the Krampus: MM Monsters & Mistletoe
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Gigi Rivers
Elixirs with the Vampire King : MM Monsters & Mistletoe
Book 3 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Kota Quinn
The Changeling and the Gargoyle: MM Monsters & Mistletoe
Book 4 of 9 · published 2026
A Cup of Cheer and a Dash of Djinn: MM Monsters & Mistletoe
Book 5 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Chloe Archer
Dragon Worth Fighting For: MM Monsters and Mistletoe
Book 6 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · C.D. Rachels
His Yuletide Basilisk: MM Monsters & Mistletoe
Book 7 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Richard Amos
Satyrs and other Secrets: MM Monsters and Mistletoe
Book 8 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · T.J. Nichols
Advent of the Siren’s Heart: MM Monsters & Mistletoe
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Amanda Meuwissen
RelationShip Goals - 2026 Rainbow Reader's Cruise Charity Anthology
Single-title series · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shannon Mae?
About Shannon Mae Shannon Mae is an American author who has made a name for herself in the world of contemporary paranormal romance. She stands out for her unique ability to blend the everyday with the extraordinary in ways that captivate her readers. Her books are well-loved for their engrossing plots, which skillfully combine elements of the supernatural with heartfelt romance.
Which Shannon Mae series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures series, the earliest of Shannon Mae's multi-book series: it opens with A Beginner’s Guide to Death, Demons, and Other Afterlife Disasters (2023) and runs to 8 books across 2023–2025, ending with A Beginner's Guide to Sea Monsters, Messenger Angels, and Other Management Mishaps (2025). Shannon Mae's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shannon Mae written?
Shannon Mae has 49 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2023 and 2026. 48 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0 series with 13 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Shannon Mae's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shannon Mae's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures (2023–2025, 8 books), Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0 (2024, 13 books) and Hellhounds of Paradise Falls (2024–2026, 7 books), plus 2 more.
How are Shannon Mae's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shannon Mae's 49 books into 5 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0 (13 books, 2024); Because Canon Sucks (11 books, 2026); MM Monsters & Mistletoe (9 books, 2026); Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures (8 books, 2023–2025); Hellhounds of Paradise Falls (7 books, 2024–2026).