Reading Order
Cassie Quinn
Murder victims can reach Cassie Quinn when no one else can hear them. Her ability to speak with the dead draws her into investigations that ordinary evidence cannot fully explain, even as she tries to rebuild her own life. Written by L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought, the Cassie Quinn mysteries bring a paranormal element to crime-solving and keep the person carrying that gift at the heart of the story.
For readers who enjoy murder investigations, a recurring heroine with a difficult past, and supernatural clues that matter to the case.
Start Here
Begin with the first Cassie Quinn novel. It introduces her return to medium-assisted investigations after an attempt to leave that work behind.
Reading Order
Start with Path of Bones and follow the numbered novels below. The changes from Bones to Shadow to Ashes in the titles do not restart the series.
- Path of BonesBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Whisper of BonesBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Symphony of BonesBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Etched in ShadowBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Concealed in ShadowBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Betrayed in ShadowBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Born from AshesBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Return to AshesBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Risen from AshesBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- Into the LightBy L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
Path of Bones is the best starting point for getting to know Cassie and the circumstances surrounding her gift. Her life before the opening novel matters, but you do not need to hunt down an earlier volume to find book one. Continue with Whisper of Bones and Symphony of Bones before moving to Etched in Shadow.
Etched in Shadow, Concealed in Shadow and Betrayed in Shadow occupy positions four through six. Born from Ashes, Return to Ashes and Risen from Ashes follow as seven through nine, then Into the Light is book ten. Those title patterns make the books easy to group on a shelf; the numbered order is the simplest way to follow Cassie's series from the beginning.
The Books 1–3 and Books 4–6 collections gather novels already included in this reading order. If you choose a collection, continue with the next unread numbered novel rather than treating the bundle as an extra installment. After Books 1–3, that means Etched in Shadow; after Books 4–6, it means Born from Ashes.
Collections
- The Cassie Quinn Series: Books 1-3By L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
- The Cassie Quinn Series: Books 4-6By L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought
Questions About Cassie Quinn
What is the first Cassie Quinn book?
Path of Bones is book one, followed by Whisper of Bones and Symphony of Bones.
Are the Cassie Quinn books paranormal mysteries?
Yes. Cassie is a medium, and communication with murder victims is part of the crime-solving premise.
Do the Shadow and Ashes titles begin separate series?
They continue Cassie Quinn. Etched in Shadow is book four and Born from Ashes is book seven.
How many Cassie Quinn novels are in this reading guide?
Ten, from Path of Bones through Into the Light. The two collections shown separately contain existing novels.
Who writes Cassie Quinn?
L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought.