Falling Kingdoms — by Morgan Rhodes

Order	Book	Date	Rating
1	Falling Kingdoms	Dec-2012	4
2	Rebel Spring	Dec-2013	5
3	Gathering Darkness	Dec-2014	5
4	Frozen Tides	Dec-2015	4
4.5	Crimson Dagger	Sep-2016	5
5	Crystal Storm	Dec-2016	5
6	Immortal Reign	Feb-2018	5

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Series Premise

The Falling Kingdoms series follows young royals and rebels from the kingdoms of Mytica as political tensions erupt into war. Cleo, Magnus, Jonas, and others navigate betrayal, conquest, and their own destinies while discovering powerful magic that could change the fate of their world.

The Falling Kingdoms Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience for the Falling Kingdoms series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own political conflicts and resolutions, yet character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers who begin with a later volume will miss important early alliances, betrayals, and character introductions that shape the larger story and emotional impact of later books.

Explanation of reading order types

The Falling Kingdoms Series Characters

The series centers on Cleo, a princess fighting to save her kingdom, and Magnus, the conflicted heir to the conquering King Gaius. Other key protagonists include rebel Jonas and several characters from different kingdoms whose roles evolve throughout the saga.

Setting of the The Falling Kingdoms Series

The stories take place in the fantasy world of Mytica, divided into three rival kingdoms with varying cultures, landscapes, and political ambitions.

Tone & Themes of the The Falling Kingdoms Series

The tone is dramatic and intense with political intrigue and high stakes. Central themes include power and ambition, loyalty and betrayal, the cost of war, and the struggle between destiny and choice.

Is the The Falling Kingdoms Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy epic fantasy with complex characters, political maneuvering, prophecies, and morally gray decisions in a richly built world.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes violence, war, and betrayal; moderate romantic elements. Suitable for teen and adult readers.

The Falling Kingdoms series delivers an intense saga of war, magic, and shifting alliances across Mytica. Reading the books in order lets the characters’ growth and the full scope of the kingdoms’ conflicts unfold naturally.