M.A. Nichols Books in Order
M.A. Nichols has written 37 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Smoke and Shadow (2016) and the newest is Glimmer and Gold (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 37
- Published
- 2016–2026
Eight series make up M.A. Nichols's catalogue, five of them named for families: Ashbrooks, Leighs, Vaughns, Finches and Vosses. Smoke and Shadow (2016) opens the run, and the Shadow Army Trilogy, Blood Magic (2019) and Magic Slippers (2018) carry the fantasy strand. The Villainy Consultant books, among them Geoffrey P. Ward's Guide to Villainy (2017) and Geoffrey P. Ward's Guide to Questing (2018), form another. 37 titles reach Glimmer and Gold (2026) at roughly three a year, and Nichols remains actively publishing.
How many M.A. Nichols books are there?
M.A. Nichols has 37 books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 9 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.
M.A. Nichols Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 37 M.A. Nichols books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12016–1/4
- 22017–1/4
- 32018–1/4
- 42018–1/4
- 52018–1/4
- 62018–1/4
- 72019–1/4
- 82019–1/4
- 92019–1/4
- 102019–1/4
- 112020–1/4
- 122020–1/4
- 132020–1/4
- 14A Tender Soul2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 152021–1/4
- 16A Passing Fancy2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 172022–1/4
- 182022–1/4
- 192022–1/4
- 20To Have and to Hold2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 212023–1/4
- 222023–1/4
- 232023–1/4
- 242023–1/4
- 252023–1/4
- 262024–1/4
- 272024–1/4
- 282024–1/4
- 292024–1/4
- 302025–1/4
- 312025–1/4
- 322025–1/4
- 332026–1/4
- 34Kiss and Tell2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 352026–1/4
- 362026–1/4
- 372026–1/4
M.A. Nichols books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Ashbrooks in order
5 booksKingsleys in order
5 booksLeighs in order
5 booksVaughns in order
4 booksShadow Army Trilogy in order
3 booksVillainy Consultant in order
3 booksFinches in order
3 booksChristmas Courtships in order
3 booksVosses in order
2 booksStandalone books
4 books4 M.A. Nichols titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read M.A. Nichols books in order?
You only need to read M.A. Nichols books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with M.A. Nichols
Start with Smoke and Shadow (2016), the earliest published title.
What is the newest M.A. Nichols book?
Glimmer and Gold (2026) is the newest M.A. Nichols book released so far.
Is there a new M.A. Nichols book coming?
No next M.A. Nichols book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
M.A. Nichols at a glance
- Still publishing
- M.A. Nichols published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- M.A. Nichols books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most M.A. Nichols books, 27 of 37, were published in the 2020s.