Steph’s Series & Challenge Tracker | 2021

[Steph, Serious series addict]

FictionDB | New Books by Favorite Authors
SeriesTBR | Favorite Series
BooksOnTrack | Book Release Calendar

SOS Thread | My Serious Series Addiction : Series reads (current, ongoing & completed)
My Yearly Series Trackers 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020
GR Writing | Favorite Series : (1) PNR/UF (2) Misc Romance

[Steph, Serious series addict]

❉ 2021 in Books
✣ Must-Haves of 2021
❉ New-to-me Authors of 2021
✣ This Year's Series Finales
❉ Enjoyed in 2020 ~ Continue in 2021
✣ Current w/series, Pending 2021 Release
❉ Series Started & Completed in 2021
✣ Series Ending ~ Catchup on in 2021
❉ Series Lost int the Shuffle ~ Continue? Yes, No, Maybe
✣ My Re-Reads in 2021
❉ Patricia Briggs' Mercy's World Reading Order & Timeline

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Books Read in 2021: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Favorites of 2021: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Re-Reads in 2021:

[Steph, Serious series addict]

2021 Must-Have Releases
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!



Unknown Release Date (and/or pending cover art)
(The Others #8) Untitled by Anne Bishop
(Downside #6) Unholy Luck by Stacia Kane
(Iron Covenant #2) Untitled by Ilona Andrews
(Demonica Birthright #1) by Larissa Ione
(Ordinary Magic #7) Nobody's Ghoul by Devon Monk
(Guild Hunter #14) Untitled by Nalini Singh
(Hidden Legacy #6) Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy


Romantic Suspense

[Steph, Serious series addict]

New-to-Me Authors in 2021
First Reads

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Series Finales in 2021
... sweet sorrow ...

Nix #5 ~ A Killing Curse by Shannon Mayer
Night Rebel #3 ~ Wicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost
Midnight Breed #18 ~ PENDING ADD TO GR // King of Midnight by Lara Adrian

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Started in 2020 ...
... Continue in 2021

✓ Alice Worth by Lisa Edmonds
// TBA

Ghost Mountain Wolf Shifters by Audrey Faye
// TBA

✓ Forgotten Brotherhood by N.J. Walters
// TBA

New Orleans Nocturnes by Carrie Pulkinen
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After Darkness Falls by May Sage
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✓ Sundance by C.P. Rider
Shattered// TBA

Olympus Pride by Suzanne Wright
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✓ Aldebarian Alliance by Dianne Duvall
// TBA

The Guild Codex: Warped by Annette Marie
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Firebrand by Helen Harper
// TBD

The Rift Chronicles by BR Kingsolver
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✓ Demons of New Chicago by Kel Carpenter
// TBA

Jacky Leon by K.N. Banet
Oath Sworn // Family and Honor

A Mate for Christmas by Zoe Chant
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A Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek by Harmony Raines
// TBD

Holidays in Heart Falls by Vivian Arend
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[Steph, Serious series addict]

Current, pending 2021 Release by Various Authors

Mercy Thompson Spin-Off Untitled Mercy Thompson Spin-Off by Patricia Briggs
World of the Lupi #15 The Codex by Eileen Wilks
West Hell Magic #4 Clay by Devon Monk
Anomaly #3 Shades of Allegiance by Sandy Williams
✓ Kate Daniels World #1 Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews
✓ Forgotten Brotherhood #4 Bjorn Cursed by N.J. Walters
✓ Aldebarian Alliance #2 The Segonian by Dianne Duvall
✓ Potenant of Atlanta #5 Moment of Truth by Hailey Edwards
Wolfbrand #1 The Noose Of A New Moon by Helen Harper
Lizzie Grace #7 Magic Misled by Keri Arthur
Night Rebel #3 Wicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost
Olympus Pride #2 When He's An Alpha by Suzanne Wright
Alpha & Omega #6 Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs
After Darkness Falls #5 Wings and Shadowthief by May Sage
Heirs of Chicagoland #3 Shadowed Steel by Chloe Neill
Charley Davidson #13.6 The Gravedigger’s Son by Darynda Jones
Dark Protectors #13 Rebel's Karma by Rebecca Zanetti
The Hollows #15 Million Dollar Demon by Kim Harrison
Joe Ledger/Rogue Internat'l #12/2 Relentless by Jonathan Maberry
Demonica #20 Bond of Destiny by Larissa Ione
Jane Yellowrock #14 True Dead by Faith Hunter
Nix #5 A Killing Curse by Shannon Mayer

[Steph, Serious series addict]

The Beginning and The End
Series Started / Series Completed

Series Started

Series Completed

[ladymurmur]

Wishing you happy reading in the new year, Steph! Your plans and tracking look fantastic.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks, ladymurmur 😁 Happy Reading and New Year to you too!

[Victoria]

Happy New Year and happy reading Steph!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks, Victoria, to you as well! 😊

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Catchup on Series ...
Finale in 2021

Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed


Unread ½ books


Finale: B08TW8LPDM // #18 King of Midnight (30 Sept 2021)

Then ➸ Spin-off series: Midnight Breed: Hunter Legacy

[Steph, Serious series addict]

My Re-Reads in 2021



Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
#1: Moon Called ✮✮✮✮✮ 22 Jan
#2: Blood Bound ✮✮✮✮✮ 2 Feb

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Patricia Briggs Mercy's World Reading Order & Timeline
Takes Place Before The Events of Moon Called

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Long BMC | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Silver"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
The events in this story happen a long, long time before Moon Called
[SS] An original short story in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology.

This covers how Bran and Samuel were first made into werewolves, and how Samuel first fell in love with the Ariana. Of course, as we learned in Silver Borne, things have to take a tragic turn.

10 Years BMC | [Graphic Novel in Mercy's World] | "Homecoming" 2009 ISBN: 0345509889
[GN/Comic Book] This is a prequel that takes place roughly ten years BMC.

This details how Mercy Thompson came to the Tri-Cities, and how she acquired her business. It's not necessary to understand the series but an enjoyable read in a different medium. It should be noted that there are some canon conflicts in order to make the story work in a visual medium. When inconsistencies occur the Mercy Thompson #1: Moon Called novel proper is considered canon.

2-10 Years BMC | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Gray" 2014 ISBN: 0425265005
The events of the story take place 2-10 years BMC.
[SS] Reprinted in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology.
[2011 | ISBN: 0441020356] The original short story is in the Urban Fantasy anthology Home Improvement: Undead Edition edited by Charlaine Harris & Toni L.P. Kelner

Gray is about a vampire who buys the home she once lived in, and finds that love, sometimes, endures beyond death.

2 Years BMC | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Fairy Gifts"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
The events of this story take place roughly 2 1/2 years BMC.
[SS] Reprinted in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology.
[2011 | ISBN: 0312385242] The original short story is in the Urban Fantasy anthology Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy edited by Ellen Datlow.

In Fairy Gifts a vampire is called home by magic to save the Fae who freed him from a dark curse.

1 Year BMC | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Seeing Eye"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
The events in this story take place about a year BMC.
[SS] Reprinted in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology.
[2009 | ISBN: 0312383363] The original short story is in the Strange Brew anthology of witch stories edited by P.N. Elrod.

Seeing Eye follows a blind witch who offers to help a werewolf free his brother from a powerful coven. (hide spoiler)]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Patricia Briggs Mercy's World Reading Order & Timeline
Year Zero [Ground Zero/Starting Point]

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November | [Novel] Mercy #1: Moon Called [Starts] 2006 ISBN: 0441013813
[N] Mercy Thompson #1: Moon Called | Events start in November | Year Zero

Mercy gives a job to a homeless boy, who happens to be a werewolf. When he turns up murdered, she vows to figure out who did it. For timeline purposes, not reading order, the events of this book start in Year Zero and end in Year One.

November | [Novella] Shifting Shadows | "Alpha&Omega" 2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[Novella] Reprinted in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology. Alpha&Omega #0.5: "Alpha&Omega" | Events take place November | Year Zero
[2007 | ISBN: 0425216594] The original novella was originally printed in the On the Prowl collection.
[2008 | ISBN: 9781101413791] Reprinted as a standalone ebook.

Alpha and Omega, which is the beginning of the series. Anna was changed to a werewolf in a brutal attack, and abused by her pack for years. When she learns her alpha was involved in a murder, she summons up the courage to call the Marrok, the leader of all the North American werewolves. The events take place during the events of Moon Called.

November | [Novel] Alpha&Omega #1: Cry Wolf 2008 ISBN: 0441016154
[N] Alpha&Omega #1: Cry Wolf | Events take place November | Year Zero

This is the first full-length book in the series. Anna and Charles are sent into the Cabinet wilderness of western Montana to hunt down a rogue werewolf. Of course, things are actually much, much worse than that.

November | [Novel] Alpha&Omega #2: Hunting Ground 2009 ISBN: 044101738X
[N] Alpha&Omega #2: Hunting Ground | Events take place November | Year Zero

In the second book, the Marrok is going to make the werewolves publicly known. Anna and Charles fly to Seattle to handle the discussion. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks it's a good idea, and they're willing to murder anyone who disagrees.

December | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Star of David"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[SS] Reprinted in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology. Events take place December | Year Zero [2008 | ISBN: 0441016332] Original story in the Wolfsbane and Mistletoe holiday themed anthology of were-creatures edited by Charlaine Harris.

Star of David features the Werewolf mercenary David Christensen who appears briefly in Moon Called this story happens the Christmas after most of the events there. (hide spoiler)]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Patricia Briggs Mercy's World Reading Order & Timeline
Year One

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January | [Novel] Mercy #1: Moon Called [Ends] 2006 ISBN: 0441013813
[N] Mercy Thompson #1: Moon Called | Events end in January | Year One
For timeline purposes and not the reading order the events of Moon Called end in January of Year One.

July-August | [Novel] Mercy #2: Blood Bound 2007 ISBN: 0441014739
[N] Mercy Thompson #2: Blood Bound | July through August | Year One

Stephan is a vampire with a thing for Scooby-Doo, and Mercy owes him a favor. There's a new vampire in town, who can apparently alter the memories of those around him. Since Mercy is resistant to vampiric magic, she's brought along as an impartial observer. What could go wrong?

September | [Novel] Mercy #3: Iron Kissed 2008 ISBN: 0441015662
[N] Mercy Thompson #3: Iron Kissed | Events take place September | Year One

A series of murders on the fae reservation is being quietly investigated, and Mercy is asked to use her coyote-sharp nose to do a bit of sniffing around. Zee ends up framed for murder, and our coyote heroine shows she's willing to put her neck on the line to save him.

September | [Novel] Mercy #4: Bone Crossed 2009 ISBN: 0441016766
[N] Mercy Thompson #4: Bone Crossed | Events take place September | Year One

The vampire queen has figured out who killed one of her favorite vampires, and things get ugly. An old acquaintance shows up with ghost troubles, and Mercy follows her to Spokane. Of course, nothing is ever that simple in Mercy's world.

October | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Roses in Winter" 2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[SS] An orginal short story in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology. Events take place October | Year One

Roses in Winter is Kara's story. The young werewolf struggles to find her place in the Aspen Creek pack. Asil gives her a helping hand.

December | [Novel] Mercy #5: Silver Borne 2010 ISBN: 044101819X
[N] Mercy Thompson #5: Silver Borne | Events take place December | Year One

In Iron Kissed Mercy borrowed a little book about fae artifacts. When she tries to return it, she finds the shop closed, and discovers that there are some other folks who want it, and they don't mind killing a few people to get it.

December | [Outtake] Shifting Shadows | Silver Borne Deleted Scene 2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[Outtake] An orginal deleted scene in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology.

This deleted scene takes place between the fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of Silver Borne and is from Ariana's perspective. (hide spoiler)]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Patricia Briggs Mercy's World Reading Order & Timeline
Year Two

(view spoiler)[June | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "In Red, With Pearls"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[SS] Reprinted in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology. Events take place June | Year Two
[2014 | ISBN: 0441020747] Original story in the Urban Fantasy anthology Down These Strange Streets edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.
Some people are just jerks, like Warren's neighbors. Then there's the nasty witches, who seem to be after his boyfriend, Kyle. Apparently they've never heard that antagonizing a werewolf has consequences.
June | [Novel] Mercy #6: River Marked2011 ISBN: 0441019730
[N] Mercy Thompson #7: River Marked | Events take place June | Year Two
Mercy and Adam finally take a little personal time, a little getaway for two in a quiet campground on the Columbia river near their Tri-Cities home. Of course, where Mercy goes trouble is sure to follow. This time, Mercy will learn more about her Native American heritage, and what it means to be a "walker".
July-September | [Novel] Alpha&Omega #3: Fair Game2012 ISBN: 0441020038
[N] Alpha&Omega #3: Fair Game | Events take place July through September | Year Two
A serial killer is at large near Boston; a killer that likes to target werewolves. Anna is sent to help law enforcement unravel the clues, and Charles accompanies her. Of course, nothing is easy, and dangers lurk in unexpected places. The end of this book brings big changes to the world.
November | [Novel] Mercy #7: Frost Burned2013 ISBN: 0441020011
[N] Mercy Thompson #7: Frost Burned | Events take place November | Year Two
Mercy takes her new stepdaughter Jesse out shopping on Black Friday. They're involved in a fender-bender which should have been simply annoying, except that the whole pack has gone missing in their absence. With few allies outside the pack, and unknown enemies, Mercy's got her work cut out for her.
Year Three
January | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Redemption"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[SS] An original short story in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology. Events take place January | Year Three
"We're werewolves, not swearwolves." Words to live by as Ben tries to win a bet. He's a work in progress.
February | [Novel] Alpha&Omega #4: Dead Heat2015 ISBN: 0425256758
[N] Alpha&Omega #4: Dead Heat | Events take place February | Year Three
Charles decides to buy Anna a new horse for her birthday, and travels to Scottsdale to visit an old friend who happens to have a horse ranch. It's all fun and games until his friends family is targeted by some dark magic. It's high stakes and nonstop action for Charles and Anna.
March | [Graphic Novel] in Mercy's World | "Hopcross Jilly"2015 ISBN: 9781606906682
[Graphic Novel/Comic Book] Events take place March | Year Three
When the pack stumbles upon the buried bones of numerous dead children, Mercy shapeshifts into a mystery of the legendary fae - a mystery that draws Mercy's stepdaughter Jesse into the fray.
March-April | [Novel] Mercy #8: Night Broken2014 ISBN: 042525674X
[N] Mercy Thompson #8: Night Broken | Events take place between March and April | Year Three
Adam's ex-wife calls with a problem. She's acquired a stalker, she's scared, and she wants to come "home". In Mercy's world, nothing is ever simple. The stalker isn't human, and is far more dangerous than anyone knows. Just to keep things interesting, the fae have decided they would like Mercy's walking stick back, and have added an ominous "or else" to their request. Mercy gave the walking stick to Coyote — and she has no idea how to contact him.
April | [Outtake] Shifting Shadows | Night Broken Deleted Scene2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[Outtake] An orginal deleted scene in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology.
This takes place at the end of Night Broken and is from Adam's perspective.
May | [Short Story] Shifting Shadows | "Hollow"2014 ISBN: 0425265005
[SS] An original short story in the Patricia Briggs Shifting Shadows anthology. Events take place May | Year Three
A wealthy recluse is haunted by a terrible ghost, and asks Mercy for help. What could possibly go wrong?
Early June | [Novel] Mercy #9: Fire Touched2016 ISBN: 0425256766
[N] Mercy Thompson #9: Fire Touched | Events take place early June | Year Three
A troll attacks a bridge, bringing Mercy and the pack to the defense of the Humans. After the battle, an enigmatic fae boy is found begging for asylum. The Fae want him back, badly, but Mercy offers the boy sanctuary, placing the whole town under pack protection. Rash moves have consequences, and Adam and the pack are soon cut off from outside help, while the situation in the Tri-Cities heats up. Soon, they're engaged in a rescue mission to Underhill herself while things outside escalate toward the flash point.
Late June | [Novel] Mercy #10: Silence Fallen2017 ISBN: 0425281272
[N] Mercy Thompson #10: Silence Fallen | Events take place late June | Year Three
Attacked and abducted in her home territory, Mercy finds herself in the clutches of the most powerful vampire in the world, taken as weapon to use against alpha werewolf Adam and the ruler of the Tri-Cities vampires.
July | [Novel] Alpha&Omega #5: Burn Bright2018 ISBN: 0425281310
[N] Alpha&Omega #5: Burn Bright | Events take place July | Year Three
Mated werewolves Charles Cornick and Anna Lantham-Cornick face a threat like no other. One that lurks too close to home...
July | [Novel] Mercy #11: Storm Cursed2019 ISBN: 0425281299
[N] Mercy Thompson #11: Storm Cursed | Events take place July | Year Three
Mercy and her pack have taken responsibility for the safety of the citizens in their territory but the reality is that nothing and no one is safe. As generals and politicians face off with the Gray Lords of the fae, a storm is coming and her name is Death. But they are pack, and they have given their word. They will die to keep it.
August | [Novel] Mercy #12: Smoke Bitten2020 ISBN: 0440001552
[N] Mercy Thompson #12: Smoke Bitten | Events take place August | Year Three
Something has escaped from Underhill and it's on a killing spree in Columbia Basin pack territory. The problem is that it can look like anyone and once it bites you it controls you. Mercy will do anything to stop it and she has the pack at her back but will it be enough?
TBD | [Novel] Alpha&Omega #6: Wild Sign2021 ISBN: 0440001587
[Novel] Alpha&Omega #6: Wild Sign | Events take place | TBD | Year Three
TBD
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*This page is like Ben, a work in progress.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Series Lost in the Shuffle ...
... to continue ?

Abby Sinclair by Allison Pang [series ended]


Anomaly by Sandy Williams [series ended?]


As The World Dies by Rhiannon Frater [series ended]


Bewitched and Bewildered by Alanea Alder


Blood by Elizabeth Morgan


Blood Singer by Cat Adams


Blood Type by K.A. Linde


Boundary Magic by Melissa F. Olson


Broken Destiny by Jeaniene Frost [series ended]


Elder Races by Thea Harrison


The Elemental by Shannon Mayer


Fallen by Kristina Douglas


The Great Library by Rachel Caine


Half-Moon Hollow by Molly Harper


Immortal Dealers by Sarah Fine


Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole [audio only]


Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn


Last Witch Standing by Deanna Chase


Legacy by Mckenzie Hunter


Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter
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Mortal Path by Dakota Banks


New Orleans Nocturnes by Carrie Pulkinen


Otherworld Stories by Kelley Armstrong


Psy-Changeling // Trinity Nalini Singh [audiobook only]
//

Psychic Eye Mysteries by Victoria Laurie


Razorland by Ann Aguirre


Red Rising by Pierce Brown [audiobook only]


Secret McQueen by Sierra Dean


Seven Range Shifters by Kait Ballenger


Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi


Sons of the Survivalist by Cherise Sinclair


Souls of Fire by Keri Arthur


Supernatural Prison by Jaymin Eve


Unbound by Rachel Vincent


Wild Hunt Legacy by Cherise Sinclair


Wing Slayer Hunters by Jennifer Lyon

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Damn! I quickly lost track of this baby! I need to update this page, then start a shiny, new goal list for 2022. When time allows .... 🤪