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Zodiac Academy reading order

The whole Solaria universe in timeline order, the way Caroline Peckham lays it out. Start five years before the Vega twins with Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, then follow the story all the way through.

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Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac

Start here · set about five years before the twins arrive

The timeline starts at Aurora Academy before Tory and Darcy ever show up.

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Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#1 on the timeline

Dark Fae

Book 1 (2019)

Couple: Elise + Leon, Gabriel, Dante & Ryder

Tropes: Why choose, revenge, murder mystery, shifters

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Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#2 on the timeline

Savage Fae

Book 2 (2019)

Couple: Elise + Leon, Gabriel, Dante & Ryder

Tropes: Why choose, revenge, murder mystery, shifters

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Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#3 on the timeline

Vicious Fae

Book 3 (2020)

Couple: Elise + Leon, Gabriel, Dante & Ryder

Tropes: Why choose, revenge, murder mystery, shifters

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Broken Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#4 on the timeline

Broken Fae

Book 4 (2020)

Couple: Elise + Leon, Gabriel, Dante & Ryder

Tropes: Why choose, revenge, murder mystery, shifters

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Warrior Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#5 on the timeline

Warrior Fae

Book 5 (2021)

Couple: Elise + Leon, Gabriel, Dante & Ryder

Tropes: Why choose, revenge, murder mystery, shifters

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Zodiac Academy

The main series

Now the Vega twins. The novellas are placed right where they fall on the timeline.

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Origins of an Academy Bully by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#6 on the timeline

Origins of an Academy Bully

Novella 0.5 (2019)

Featuring: The Heirs

Note: Prequel to Book 1. The Heirs before the twins arrive

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The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#7 on the timeline

The Awakening

Book 1 (2019)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#8 on the timeline

Ruthless Fae

Book 2 (2019)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#9 on the timeline

The Reckoning

Book 3 (2019)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#10 on the timeline

Shadow Princess

Book 4 (2020)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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Cursed Fates by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#11 on the timeline

Cursed Fates

Book 5 (2020)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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The Big A.S.S. Party by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#12 on the timeline

The Big A.S.S. Party

Novella 5.5 (2020)

Featuring: The whole crew

Note: Takes place between Book 5 and Book 6

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Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#13 on the timeline

Fated Throne

Book 6 (2020)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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The Awakening as Told by the Boys by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#14 on the timeline

The Awakening as Told by the Boys

Novella 1.5 (2021)

Featuring: The Heirs

Note: Book 1 retold from the Heirs' side. The authors suggest reading it after Fated Throne

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Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#15 on the timeline

Heartless Sky

Book 7 (2021)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#16 on the timeline

Sorrow and Starlight

Book 8 (2022)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Tropes: Lost princesses, academy bullies, enemies to lovers, fated mates, magic school

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Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#17 on the timeline

Beyond the Veil

Companion 8.5 (2023)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Note: Takes place alongside Book 8

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Live and Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#18 on the timeline

Live and Let Lionel

Bonus collection (2024)

Featuring: The whole crew

Note: Bonus stories, read before the finale

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Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#19 on the timeline

Restless Stars

Book 9 (2024)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Note: The finale

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On the Cursed Day of Christmas by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#20 on the timeline

On the Cursed Day of Christmas

Book 10 (2026)

Couple: Tory + Darius  ·  Darcy + Orion

Note: Holiday story set after the finale

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Darkmore Penitentiary

Set about five years after Zodiac Academy

Picks up after the main series and has spoilers for it.

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Caged Wolf by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#21 on the timeline

Caged Wolf

Book 1 (2020)

Featuring: Rosalie Oscura

Tropes: Why choose, prison setting, wolf shifters

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Alpha Wolf by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#22 on the timeline

Alpha Wolf

Book 2 (2020)

Featuring: Rosalie Oscura

Tropes: Why choose, prison setting, wolf shifters

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Feral Wolf by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#23 on the timeline

Feral Wolf

Book 3

Featuring: Rosalie Oscura

Tropes: Why choose, prison setting, wolf shifters

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Wild Wolf by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

#24 on the timeline

Wild Wolf

Book 4

Featuring: Rosalie Oscura

Tropes: Why choose, prison setting, wolf shifters

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Sins of the Zodiac

Same world · new cast

A newer series with its own leads. It isn't part of the twins' timeline, so save it for after the rest.

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Never Keep by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Extra

Never Keep

Book 1 (2024)

Featuring: New leads

Tropes: Enemies to lovers, villain energy

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Echo Fort by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Extra

Echo Fort

Book 2 (2025)

Featuring: New leads

Tropes: Enemies to lovers, villain energy

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Cinder Vale by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Extra

Cinder Vale

Book 3 (2026)

Featuring: New leads

Tropes: Enemies to lovers, villain energy

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Oracle Bay by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Extra

Oracle Bay[coming soon]

Book 4

Featuring: New leads

Tropes: Enemies to lovers, villain energy

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