BookBingeVillains of Lore Books in Order
The short answer
Jasmine Mas · 2 books
- How many books?
- There are 2 books in the Villains of Lore series, published 2024–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Blood of Hercules (2024).
About 1,100 pages — roughly 18 hours of reading
A dark romantasy set in a future ruled by immortal Spartans descended from the Greek gods, where a starving foster girl discovers her blood hides a deadly power and a lost identity.
Here is the complete Villains of Lore reading order — all 2 books by Jasmine Mas, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Blood of HerculesWhen her blood burns through the Spartan merit test, impoverished Alexis Hert is thrown into a brutal war academy where deaths follow her and two dangerous instructors watch her closely.2024512 pages
- Bonds of HerculesBound to two husbands she never chose, Alexis joins the Chthonic Assembly of Death and is drawn into a Medusa manhunt and a rigged gladiator competition.2025544 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 Villains of Lore books are there?
There are 2 books in the Villains of Lore series by Jasmine Mas, from Blood of Hercules (2024) to Bonds of Hercules (2025). Together they run to about 1,100 pages.
Is the Villains of Lore series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Bonds of Hercules (2025), and Jasmine Mas hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Villains of Lore book?
Blood of Hercules (2024) is book one, at 512 pages. When her blood burns through the Spartan merit test, impoverished Alexis Hert is thrown into a brutal war academy where deaths follow her and two dangerous instructors watch her closely.
Should I read the Villains of Lore series in publication order?
Yes. For the Villains of Lore series, reading order and publication order are the same — Blood of Hercules (2024) through Bonds of Hercules (2025).
How long does it take to read all Villains of Lore books?
About 1,100 pages across 2 books — roughly 18 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Bonds of Hercules (544 pages); the shortest is Blood of Hercules (512 pages).