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You don't have to read them in order, but it's helpful!
You can skip Haunted and read it later. It was my least favorite book of the series, but to be fair, I didn't expect a story about Eve. It felt like it didn't really belong but I understand its placement now that I've read most of the books.
The first book I read was Broken, which is actually my least favorite, but after that I went back and I read all of the books in order, and some are better than others. I'm a big fan of reading them in order ,but I agree that if you are going to skip a book, Haunted is a good one to skip. I actually liked it, but it doesn't matter that much as far as continuity goes until you get to No Humans Involved and later to Waking the Witch. Reading Haunted will just help those other 2 books make more sense.
Haunted was my least favourite one too, that and personal demon. You can just skip to book 6 if you want because you wont miss anything. Like Kris said you may need to read it before before you go onto No Humans Involved though so there will be no point in skipping.
There is an Eve story on the author's website. Haven't read it yet.
It's called Escape. I've forgotten about it...There's another one, Bewitched , which is pretty good. It hasn't been available at the website, but you could find it here.
Oh, and it's OK to read #8 & #9 after Frostbitten. You won't miss on something important.
Lady Vale wrote: "When should I read men of the otherworld? And tales of the otherworld?"I think you can read Tales now and Men after No Humans Involved.
Chronological Order:(The Pack)
Infusion is a short-story about Jeremy's father, Malcolm Men of the Otherworld
Savage (novella): covers Clayton's childhood Men of the Otherworld
Ascension (novella): how Jeremy became the Alpha; narrated by Clay Men of the Otherworld
Beginnings (novella) tells the story of how Elena and Clay met. Tales of the Otherworld
Becoming (graphic novel)- Elena after being bitten
Kitsunegari , the last short-story in Men of the Otherworld, takes place after No Humans Involved. It's about Jeremy and Jaime
Bewitched "tells the tale of Eve's romance with Kristof" Tales of the Otherworld
As for the other stories, you can find the Complete Timeline here.
Vale that good to know!! i will be doing that then too!!
Book 9 you definatly don't have to read. That was my least favourite and felt like it didnt even fit into the Otherworld series. From what I remember you dont miss anything important in book 8 which is mainly about Hope and Karl. If your interested in knowing more about Hope's power and Karl then sure, read it.
ermmm...You do see Hope and Karl at the end of the book but its only a mention that they are there. As for Robyn from book 9 you don't hear about her at all in any of the later books
Yeah I've read that too AH, its really good :)
Lady Vale, once you finish the series you'll wish you took your time reading the books and prolonged the werewolf books, lol. I remember forcing myself to read the books in between the werewolf books, it was torture. Wish I had the smarts to skip books back then too.
Lady Vale, once you finish the series you'll wish you took your time reading the books and prolonged the werewolf books, lol. I remember forcing myself to read the books in between the werewolf books, it was torture. Wish I had the smarts to skip books back then too.
Yeah she is interesting, especially her Half demon powers. And things do get better once Karl her wolf boyfriend shows up. I just don't care for her as much as the rest.
I only came across Hope in Chaotic, I thought she was neat, but odd. And her power is super wierd. But I really liked what I got to read about Karl!
Lady Vale wrote: "I think I'm skipping book 5 about Eve and come to that one later. I really don't care about her. I just can't stand a whole book about her and I'm dying to read Jaime's!!!I wanna read book 7 so b..."
Oh don't, in my oppion it was one of the best ones. I was like you to start off with, didn't really think I liked Eve so didn't fancy reading her ghost book, but i did and I really enjoyed it!
Yeah, a lol of people didn't like Eve's book (5)--but I actually did.
Hello newbie here! i have just finished the darkest powers trilogy and loved it im now venturing into Kelley's otherworld.. where to start lol do i read the otherworld timeline from the top of the list on her website or just start with the first women of the otherworld book???
Natalie wrote: "Hello newbie here! i have just finished the darkest powers trilogy and loved it im now venturing into Kelley's otherworld.. where to start lol do i read the otherworld timeline from the top of the ..."Hi Natalie,
The WOTOW reading list is:
1.Bitten
2.Stolen
3.Dime Store Magic
4.Industrial Magic
5.Haunted
6.Broken
7.No Humans Involved
8.Personal Demon
9.Living With The Dead
10.Frostbitten
11.Waking The Witch
12.Spell Bound
13.Thirteen
x
Thanx very much :D where do all the other otherworld books fit around them can they just be read any time or do they fit better in between books? think ill just start with these for now tho lol
Hi, Natalie.I think you should start with Bitten and Stolen, but you don't have to go with #3 next.
In Stolen the other supernatural races are introduced (besides the werewolves) and it doesn't matter which book you pick up next. Most of the books are stand alone novels and you only risk minor spoilers.
1.Bitten, 2.Stolen, 6.Broken and 10.Frostbitten are narrated by Elena (the werewolf);
I recommend Savage, Ascension (Men of the Otherworld) and Beginnings (Tales of the Otherworld) right after Bitten.
3.Dime Store Magic & 4.Industrial Magic - narrator: Paige (a witch),
You definitely should read #3 before #4.
5.Haunted - narrator: Eve(half-demon/witch hybrid);
7.No Humans Involved - narrator: Jaime (necromancer);
8.Personal Demon & 9.Living with the Dead - narrator: Hope (half-demon);
11.Waking the Witch , 12.Spell Bound & 13.Thirteen are a trilogy within the Otherworld series, narrated by Savannah (witch). They should be read in order.
The Otherworld short stories and novellas are a great addition to the series, but you wouldn't enjoy them that much if you aren't already engaged with the characters, so my advice is to read them in between books. They're properly numbered.
I have grown to actually really like this series, I was a bit sceptical at first. I love the werewolves, their the only characters that I'm interested in. I've read Bitten and Stolen. I then went on to read Men of the Underworld (Stopping when I got to Jeremy's Story). I was just wondering if anyone had any idea of which books I need to read to understand and follow the packs story throughout the series.
Im currently reading Broken, and then I'm guessing I should read No Humans Involved, can't miss out some Jeremy action. Going onto Frostbitten next.
Would you guys say thats about right? Or am I missing some others?
I know this is really repetitive, sorry.
I didnt read any of the books in order, just by narrator and I started with Jaimes book (6 I think). You can read them out of ordee and still understand the stort, but it'll spoil a little but of the earlier books. I recommend reading them order if you don't want anything spoil and leave it more of a surprise. If you don't care, then skip around.
I love paige but I actually got hooked on these after reading no humans involved I luv Jamie that book was the nail in my coffin so to speak lol I actually love dime store magic better than counterfiet magic it seem that she lost focus in it and was in a rush its hard to find these books where I live though every time I use amazon the mess up my account last time the charge me 2 for the same book got it fix but now I can't log in to my account last unless it's threw my kindle so to all my free book notices I get threw my email I can't use cuz it want work and I so want more of these books cuz I'm hooked but there not lendle
lendle able I mean so I don't know what to do same pro with tamara thorne books I love them but can't find them
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But I can promise you that book 4 is better than book 3 because I was in the same situation like you where i was on the fence with Paige after reading Dime Store Magic but i just kept reading and things got better. You also get to learn lots more about the Cabals who I think are pretty interesting.
Think I went off subject abit there but hope it helps.