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By H. Leighton Dickson · 1 main books · Ongoing
Ship of Spells is H. Leighton Dickson’s New Adult nautical romantasy, combining a sentient magical ship, dangerous seas, political intrigue, high-stakes magic, and the slow-building relationship between mage Honor Renn and the mysterious captain Gavriel.
Start with: Ship of Spells
About this series
The series sits firmly on the fantasy-first side of RomantasyOrder’s spectrum: high-seas adventure, mage training, magical abilities, political intrigue, privateers, war, ship-to-ship combat, and a large fantasy world take center stage while Honor and Gavriel’s romance develops gradually alongside the main plot.
Start with Ship of Spells. One book is currently published, and the author’s official reading order lists a second Ship of Spells book for 2027. Its title and exact publication date have not been announced.
1 published book · Ongoing · Book 2 planned for 2027
Quick answer: read Ship of Spells first. A second novel is planned for 2027, but it has no announced title or exact publication date yet.
Read more about this series
Start with Ship of Spells. One book is currently published, and the author’s official reading order lists a second Ship of Spells book for 2027. Its title and exact publication date have not been announced.
1 published book · Ongoing · Book 2 planned for 2027
Quick answer: read Ship of Spells first. A second novel is planned for 2027, but it has no announced title or exact publication date yet.
Reading order
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Ship of Spells
Original US publication from Red Tower Books / Entangled Publishing.
2025
Book 1. A high-seas fantasy launch with a sentient magical ship, political intrigue, and Honor and Gavriel’s slow-building enemies-to-lovers tension.
Reading Order Notes
These reading-order notes keep the single published novel separate from the confirmed but untitled 2027 follow-up.
Why publication order works
With one published novel, start with Ship of Spells. Publication order preserves the nautical adventure, magical training, political intrigue, and gradual Honor/Gavriel relationship arc.
Is Ship of Spells a series?
There is currently one published book: Ship of Spells. It launches an ongoing series, and a second book is planned for 2027 without an announced title or exact release date.
How spicy is Ship of Spells?
Ship of Spells is low spice. Most of the book focuses on slow-burn tension, with some more open-door material later, so Low Spice does not mean completely closed-door or clean.
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Ship of Spells
Best first entry point for Ship of Spells. Read this before the rest of the series.
Series at a glance
1
Published book
2027
Next book planned
Ongoing
Series status
Low
Spice overall
Story balance: Fantasy-Dominant
Romantic pace: Strong Slow Burn
Primary trope: Enemies to Lovers
Also features: Forced Proximity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ship of Spells reading order?
Start with Ship of Spells. It is the first published book in H. Leighton Dickson’s ongoing series. A second book is planned for 2027, but its title and exact publication date have not been announced.
Is Ship of Spells a series?
Yes. Ship of Spells launches an ongoing series, and the author’s official reading order lists a second Ship of Spells book for 2027.
How spicy is Ship of Spells?
RomantasyOrder classifies Ship of Spells as low spice. Most of the book focuses on slow-burn tension, with some more open-door material later, so it should not be treated as completely closed-door or clean.