Suggested reading order for Karen Tomlinson’s books.
The reading order of Karen’s books will depend on which genre of book you fancy diving into. Karen writes adult fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. Some of my books are M/M or ‘why choose’ so please read the description. Just click the series headings to go to the series page, or scroll down for a brief description of each series.
The Goddess and The Guardians Series (Available on Amazon & in Kindle Unlimited) If you are in the mood for a fast-paced, M/F high fantasy series, then The Goddess and the Guardians is a good place to start! This series is full of magic, war, fae warriors, and romance. The world-building is vast, and the characters travel through different kingdoms and across oceans to triumph over their internal battles and to beat the evil that is determined to destroy their world. It can be read in the correct order in the boxset. Otherwise, the suggested reading order is set out below.
A Bond of Destiny and Dragons (free with Karen’s newsletter sign-up) This is a full-length prequel, that follows some of the key characters from the main series and explains much of the backstory of the world and its troubles.
Book 1– A Bond of Venom and Magic
(ABOVAM available on Audible)
Book 2– A Bond of Blood and Fire
Book 3– A Bond of Sovereigns and Souls
Book 4– A Bond of Swords and Sacrifice
The Goddess and the Guardians Boxset
The Eight Kingdoms (Available on Amazon & in Kindle Unlimited) M/F high fantasy romance series following other key characters from the Goddess and the Guardians series. Find out what happens to them!
Blessed King (Duet book 1)
Wiccan Queen (Duet book 2)
Emerald Warrior (standalone)
The following books are all based in the Shadow Sentinels inter-connected universe.
Shadow Sentinels (Paranormal wolf shifter romance) M/F 18+ (Available on Amazon & in Kindle Unlimited) If you are looking for a paranormal romance series with heavy urban fantasy vibes, then this series is for you! This is a fast-paced and sexy read with a morally grey alpha male and a kick-ass heroine who takes no prisoners! Join this amazing world of shifters, alpha brothers, strong women, and supernatural beings who will take you on a wild ride!
Beginnings
Wrecked
Ruin
Reign
The Blood Throne World (Standalone 18+ M/M/ Vampire Romance) A standalone spicy novella. Set just before Alpha Scorned
Shadow Sentinel’s world Novels (Standalone Paranormal shifter romance) M/F 18+ (Available on Amazon & in Kindle Unlimited)
If you are looking for a paranormal romance where the characters find their HEA then this series is for you. Each book follows one of the alpha shifter warriors from the Shadow Sentinels Series. They can be read as a standalone romance, but the characters and world are better understood if the books are read in order after The Shadow Sentinels Series.
Alpha Scorned
Broken Alpha
Alpha Protector
The Blood Throne Saga (18+ M/M/F ‘Why Choose’ Vampire Dark Romance) (A Shadow Sentinels Universe Series) Timeline merges with Alpha Scorned and Broken Alpha.
Blood Lust
Blood Forged
TBC
A fast-paced dark fantasy romance series. A fierce FMC fights with forbidden magic to save her world from the monsters that steal souls in the night as the veil between the Netherworld and her world grows thinner. When the King’s brutal general comes for her, she has a choice: work with him and survive, or die by his hand.
Veil Of Souls
Angel Of Aether
King Of Demons
The Emerald Syndicate Series (M/F Spicy Urban Fantasy Mafia Style Stories)
Emerald City: A short story and the beginning of a Wizard of Oz retelling. (Will be available in the Wonderland Anthology, summer 2026.
More books planned…