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The Hand and the Heart Books in Order

2 books from The Second Death of Locke (2025) to The Thief and the Traitor Bride (2026). Rated 4.5 across 279 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. The Second Death of Locke

    Book 1 2025 4.5 (279)

    A devastatingly romantic epic fantasy about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig and Alix E. Harrow.

  2. The Thief and the Traitor Bride

    Book 2 2026

    Set in the world of The Second Death of Locke, a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy between a spy and thief who were married and are now estranged enemies forced to work together, perfect for fans of The Knight and the Moth and The Six…

About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for The Hand and the Heart is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.