If you're about to start the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series, you're in for 3 books of romantic, atmospheric ya fantasy by Laini Taylor. Average spice: 1/5. Total investment: 1,548 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Laini Taylor intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A atmospheric, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around angel/demon, forbidden love, dual identity. 418 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, devastating Young Adult ya fantasy built around war, forbidden love, sacrifice. 517 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around final battle, love conquers, war. 613 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the romantic energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for Daughter of Smoke & Bone →Read the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series in publication order: 1. Daughter of Smoke & Bone, 2. Days of Blood & Starlight, 3. Dreams of Gods & Monsters. This is the intended reading order by Laini Taylor.
The Daughter of Smoke & Bone series has 3 books totaling 1,548 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Daughter of Smoke & Bone series is low-heat, averaging 1/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The Daughter of Smoke & Bone series is a ya fantasy series by Laini Taylor with romantic, atmospheric, magical vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with Daughter of Smoke & Bone — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Daughter of Smoke & Bone breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.