Reading Order Guide
Modern Faerie Tales Reading Order
Complete Order
All 3 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for the Modern Faerie Tales series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
Valiant
A dark, urban Young Adult ya fantasy built around fae, homelessness, dark romance. 314 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Ironside
A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around fae court, war, romance. 323 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Tithe
Kaye has always known the world was weirder than most people admitted. Living on the road with her rock-star mother, she's seen things. But finding herself tangled in the Seelie Court's dangerous games is something else entirely. Holly Black's Tithe is the ancestor of every dark fae YA that came after it.
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Modern Faerie Tales Series Questions
Read the Modern Faerie Tales series in publication order: 1. Valiant, 2. Ironside, 3. Tithe. This is the intended reading order by Holly Black.
The Modern Faerie Tales series has 3 books totaling 947 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Modern Faerie Tales series is low-heat, averaging 1.0/5. There is some heat but it is not the main event.
Start with Valiant — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Valiant breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.
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