Richelle Mead books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1976
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 36
- Series
- 3
Richelle Mead has published 33 novels, 2 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Succubus Blues (2007). The 3 series include Georgina Kincaid (7 books, starting with Succubus Blues), Vampire Academy (6 books, starting with Vampire Academy) and Bloodlines (6 books, starting with Bloodlines). The best-known is Vampire Academy (2007). The latest is The Emerald Sea (2018).
Updated September 2026
Georgina Kincaid books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Succubus Blues (2007) · 2 Brushstrokes · 3 Succubus on Top (2008) · 4 City of Demons (2016) · 5 Succubus Dreams (2008) · 6 Succubus Shadows (2010) · 7 Succubus Revealed (2011)
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Succubus Blues (Feb 2007)
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Brushstrokes
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Succubus on Top (2008)
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City of Demons (2016)
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Succubus Dreams (2008)
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Succubus Shadows (2010)
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Succubus Revealed (2011)
Vampire Academy books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Vampire Academy (2007) · 2 Frostbite (2008) · 3 Shadow Kiss (2008) · 4 Blood Promise (2009) · 5 Spirit Bound (2010) · 6 Last Sacrifice (2010)
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Vampire Academy (Aug 2007)
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Frostbite (Apr 2008)
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Shadow Kiss (Nov 2008)
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Blood Promise (Aug 2009)
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Spirit Bound (May 2010)
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Last Sacrifice (Dec 2010)
Bloodlines books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Bloodlines (2011) · 2 The Golden Lily (2012) · 3 The Indigo Spell (2013) · 4 The Fiery Heart (2013) · 5 Silver Shadows (2014) · 6 The Ruby Circle (2015)
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Bloodlines (Aug 2011)
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The Golden Lily (Jun 2012)
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The Indigo Spell (2013)
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The Fiery Heart (2013)
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Silver Shadows (Jul 2014)
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The Ruby Circle (2015)
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Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead's most-read book and the first of the 6 Vampire Academy books.
Highest rated
Shadow Kiss
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 28 readers.
Newest
The Emerald Sea
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Storm Born (2008)
Succubus Nights (2008)
Succubus Heat (2009)
Thorn Queen (2009)
Iron Crowned (2011)
Shadow Heir (2012)
Gameboard of the Gods (2013)
Shadow Kiss: A Graphic Novel (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Vampire Academy) (2013)
The Golden Lily A Bloodlines Novel (2013)
Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide (2013)
Immortal Crown (2014)
Vampire Academy Series By Richelle Mead (2014)
Soundless (2015)
The Glittering Court (2016)
Vampire Academy 10th Anniversary Edition (2016)
Midnight Jewel (2017)
The Emerald Sea (2018)
Film and TV adaptations
- Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters (2014)Film · from Vampire Academy
About Richelle Mead
Richelle Mead is an American fantasy author best known for Georgina Kincaid, Vampire Academy, Bloodlines and the Dark Swan.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richelle Mead FAQ
- How many books has Richelle Mead written?
- Richelle Mead has published 33 novels, 2 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richelle Mead's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Georgina Kincaid with Succubus Blues, Vampire Academy with Vampire Academy and Bloodlines with Bloodlines. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Richelle Mead's latest book?
- The Emerald Sea (2018).
- What is Richelle Mead's most famous book?
- Vampire Academy (2007) is Richelle Mead's most widely read book.
- Are Richelle Mead's books connected?
- 19 books belong to 3 series (Georgina Kincaid, Vampire Academy and Bloodlines); the other 17 books stand alone.
- Which Richelle Mead books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Vampire Academy (as Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters, film, 2014).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.