READING ORDER //

READING ORDER //

Enter The Realm in the order it was meant to be experienced.

Power. Politics. Passion. Each book in The Realm series builds upon the intrigue, wit, and romance of the last—so whether you’re reading the Closed Bed Curtains or Betwixt the Sheets editions, this is your royal roadmap.

  • Book titled 'Heirs & Spares' by Jennie L. Spohr, shown in physical and digital formats. The cover features a dark, regal bedroom scene with blue drapes and a crown at the top, and is part of the Betwixt the Sheets edition.

    1. Heirs & Spares (Book One)

    A reluctant king. A defiant bride. A court of vipers waiting for them to fail. The story that started it all—a marriage of duty that threatens to ignite a kingdom.

  • Cover of the book "God & King" by Jennie L. Spohr, with a physical edition and an e-book displayed on an electronic device. The background features a luxurious bedroom with large windows, drapes, and candles.

    2. God & King (Book Two)

    The higher the crown, the greater the fall. As faith collides with power, hearts and kingdoms alike hang in the balance.

  • Book cover titled "Crown & Thorns" by Jennie L. Spohr, part of the "Betwixt the Sheets" edition, with a green-themed cover featuring a luxurious bed and a peacock illustration on a digital tablet display.

    3. Crown & Thorns (Book Three)

    Every crown comes with a cost. Loyalties are tested and love meets its reckoning in this powerful, passionate conclusion.

  • A hardcover book and a tablet displaying the cover art of "Sword & Shield," a prequel to the Realm series by J.L. Spohr. The cover features a purple background with a white outline of a unicorn with a sword through its head.

    4. Sword & Shield (Prequel)

    Before the crown, before the court, before the chaos. Discover where it all began—the early vignettes of loyalty, love, and ambition that forged The Realm.

  • Explore the Library

    From royal intrigues to inescapable love, discover The Realm and beyond.

    Multiple books from the 'Heirs & Spares' series by J.L. Spohr arranged on a surface, with some overlapping. The books feature ornate and gothic-themed cover designs in various colors including purple, green, blue, black, and red.
  • Meet Jennie

    Learn how a lifelong fascination with royals shaped her bestselling novels.

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