Publication order is the recommended reading order. Each tale tells a complete story, but Tessagonia grows as the series continues. Characters, places, history, and the consequences of earlier tales are woven into later stories, so readers following publication order can watch the world unfold in the same order it was written.

Prefer to follow Tessagonia’s history instead? The chronological order arranges the stories according to when their events take place within the world.

1. 1. The Blazing Princess (March 2022)
   2. Mirror (June 2023)
   3. The Princess Test (October 2023)
   4. Venom and Shadow (February 2024)
   5. The Gloaming Realm (June 2024)
   6. The Moon Prince (October 2024)
   7. Jack and the Midnight Cloak (June 2025)
   8. The Drowned Song (October 2025)
   9. The Unwelcome Guest (February 2026)
   10. Fatinah and the Ghost Ship (June 2026)
   11. The Guiding Lantern (coming October 2026)
   12. The Everwinter Child (coming February 2027)

For a different perspective, read the tales chronologically within the world. RM (Rule of Man) marked the beginning of Man’s rule in Tessagonia. This was followed by EU (Era of Unification).

Note: Many Tessagonian tales overlap in time, sometimes spanning years or even decades of a character’s life. Events in one story may quietly influence another—even across regions.

1. 1. The Gloaming Realm (0 RM)
   2. The Moon Prince (1 – 21 RM)
   3. Jack and the Midnight Cloak (1 EU)
   4. Venom and Shadow (70 EU)
   5. The Blazing Princess (70 – 88 EU)
   6. The Princess Test (82 EU)
   7. The Drowned Song (72 EU; 92 -93 EU)
   8. Mirror (72 – 92 EU)
   9. Fatinah and the Ghost Ship (90 EU)
   10. The Guiding Lantern (95 EU)
   11. The Unwelcome Guest (123 EU)

Upcoming: The Everwinter Child — takes place after The Gloaming Realm; its exact place in the wider timeline is not yet known.

Follow a path shaped by shared characters, themes, or types of adventure. Each curated reading path gathers a selection of related tales, whether you’re drawn to princesses, romance, young heroes, distant lands, or one character’s continuing journey. Most paths can be enjoyed in any order; Fatinah’s Journey follows a connected story arc and is best read in the order shown.

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Travel through the kingdoms of Tessagonia, venture among the Outer Isles, or journey to distant lands Beyond the Sea. Choose a region to discover the tales rooted in each corner of the world.

Tessagonia

• Kether
  • The Gloaming Realm
  • Jack and the Midnight Cloak
• Arania
  • Mirror
  • The Guiding Lantern (Oct 2026)
• Vernissia
  • The Blazing Princess
  • The Unwelcome Guest
• Senatin
  • The Princess Test

The Outer Isles

• Venom and Shadow
• The Drowned Song
• Fatinah and the Ghost Ship

Beyond the Sea

• Kenaleko
  • The Moon Prince
• Hybernia
  • The Everwinter Child (Feb 2027)

Every Tessagonian tale follows its own path. Some begin with a recognizable fairy-tale foundation, while others draw from lesser-known or unexpected inspirations—or tell something entirely new.

Uncharted Tales

Original stories and tales shaped by blended, lesser-known, or unexpected inspirations.

• The Princess Test
• Venom and Shadow
• The Unwelcome Guest
• Fatinah and the Ghost Ship
• The Guiding Lantern (Oct 2026)
• The Everwinter Child (Feb 2027)