BookBingeNever After Books in Order
The short answer
Emily McIntire · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Never After series, published 2021–2024.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Hexed (2024).
- Where to start
- Start with Hooked (2021).
Standalone dark, morally gray retellings of classic fairy tales where, this time, the so-called villains get their happy ending.
Here is the complete Never After reading order — all 6 books by Emily McIntire, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- HookedA dark, twisted retelling of Peter Pan follows Captain Hook's obsession with a woman entangled in Neverland's power struggles.2021332 pages
- ScarredA grim reimagining of Beauty and the Beast explores a broken king's fraught bond with the woman sent to be his captive.2022416 pages
- WretchedA dark Little Mermaid retelling follows a sea witch's bargain and a forbidden pull between enemies.2022
- TwistedA villain-centered retelling of Rumpelstiltskin explores obsession and a dangerous deal struck in the dark.2023
- CrossedA morally gray reimagining of a classic fairy tale follows two damaged people drawn together by circumstance and desire.2023
- HexedThe final fairy-tale retelling in the series follows a witch and a hunter bound by a curse and a slow-burn romance.2024400 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Never After books are there?
There are 6 books in the Never After series by Emily McIntire, from Hooked (2021) to Hexed (2024).
Is the Never After series finished?
Yes. Emily McIntire completed the series with Hexed in 2024; all 6 books are out now.
What is the first Never After book?
Hooked (2021) is book one, at 332 pages. A dark, twisted retelling of Peter Pan follows Captain Hook's obsession with a woman entangled in Neverland's power struggles.
Should I read the Never After series in publication order?
Yes. For the Never After series, reading order and publication order are the same — Hooked (2021) through Hexed (2024).