by Victoria Aveyard · In a world divided by blood, Mare Barrow is Red — but she has Silver powers. A court of lies, a rebellion, and a love triangle that changes everything.
Reading order
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Queen SongPrequel novella — can be read first or after Book 1
Start with Red Queen (2015). The recommended order is: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Storm. Read the novella collection Broken Throne after War Storm. The two prequel novellas (Queen Song and Steel Scars) can be read first or slotted in before Books 1 and 2 respectively.
Four main novels (Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Storm) plus two prequel novellas (Queen Song, Steel Scars) and a companion novella collection (Broken Throne). The main story is complete.
Yes. Red Queen has a strong romantic subplot involving a love triangle, which becomes increasingly central through the series. The books are YA so the romance is significant but not explicit.
Yes in structure — a lower-class girl thrust into a world of privilege and political games, becoming a symbol of rebellion. Red Queen is more court-focused and has a magic system based on blood type, while Hunger Games is more arena-based.
Yes. The four-book main series ended with War Storm in 2018. Broken Throne (2019) is a companion collection of novellas set within the same world. No further main-series books are planned.