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The Drowned Gods Trilogy
By Pascale Lacelle · 3 main books · Complete trilogy
Use this Drowned Gods books in order guide to read Curious Tides, Stranger Skies, and Infinite Shores in the clearest sequence.
Start with: Curious Tides
About this series
The Drowned Gods Trilogy is a complete dark academia fantasy trilogy with lunar magic, secret societies, forbidden knowledge, friendship, mystery, and romantic threads.
For first-time readers, start with Curious Tides and continue with Stranger Skies and Infinite Shores. Uncharted Dreams is optional prequel context, not required.
Complete trilogy · Start with Curious Tides
Quick answer: read Curious Tides, Stranger Skies, then Infinite Shores. Add the prequel short story only if you want extra context.
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For first-time readers, start with Curious Tides and continue with Stranger Skies and Infinite Shores. Uncharted Dreams is optional prequel context, not required.
Complete trilogy · Start with Curious Tides
Quick answer: read Curious Tides, Stranger Skies, then Infinite Shores. Add the prequel short story only if you want extra context.
Reading order
- 1
Curious Tides
2023
Book 1. Begins the dark academia mystery at Aldryn College for Lunar Magics.
- 2
Stranger Skies
2024
Book 2. Expands the trilogy into worlds, time, and deeper secret-society stakes.
- 3
Infinite Shores
2026
Book 3. Final book and conclusion to The Drowned Gods Trilogy.
Reading Order Notes
These Drowned Gods reading order notes help new readers choose the main trilogy first while understanding the optional prequel short story.
Why publication order works
Publication order preserves the academy mystery, magical reveals, friendship dynamics, and growing world scope across the trilogy.
Do you need Uncharted Dreams?
Yes. Uncharted Dreams is optional prequel material. The required path is the three main books in order.
Is Curious Tides romantasy?
It can appeal to romantasy readers, but it is better described as dark academia fantasy with romantic threads than romance-first romantasy.
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The Drowned Gods Trilogy
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Series at a glance
3
Main books
🌶️🌶️
Spice
Complete trilogy
Status
3
Tropes
Best for: dark academia fantasy readers
Start with: Curious Tides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct Drowned Gods reading order?
Read Curious Tides first, then Stranger Skies, then Infinite Shores.
Is Curious Tides the first book?
Yes. Curious Tides is book one in The Drowned Gods Trilogy.
Is The Drowned Gods Trilogy complete?
Yes. The Drowned Gods Trilogy is complete as Curious Tides, Stranger Skies, and Infinite Shores.
Do you need to read Uncharted Dreams?
No. Uncharted Dreams is a free prequel short story, not a required main-series starting point.
Is Curious Tides romantasy?
Curious Tides has romantic threads and queer relationship tension, but it is more dark academia fantasy than romance-first romantasy.
Do you need to read The Drowned Gods Trilogy in order?
Yes. The trilogy follows connected mysteries, magic, friendships, and relationship threads, so publication order is the clearest path.