This is gonna be weird.

When I reread favorite books, I love discovering details I didn’t see the first time, clues that somehow revealed the direction of the story. I love that shit! As an author, I wanted to write a series that would provide this fun for readers. As I brainstormed how to write these books, I realized I could make the books even MORE entertaining not just by integrating fun clues…but also by providing a different tale depending on the sequence. That got me excited.

Depending on your choice, you will uncover clues and revelations in different ways, giving you a very unique perspective.

 

#1 – Traditional Sequence: This is the sequence in which the full novels were published. (Heh. I used in which. Very adulting.) Personally, I feel this is probably the second best sequence to read the series, first time through.

 

King Perry
King Mai
The Butterfly King
King John
Come Back to Me
King Daniel

 

#2 – Heightened Cliffhanger Sequence:  Designed to tease and taunt readers who want a little extra thrill (sriracha) splashed into their Vin Vanbly adventures. In my option, this is probably the best sequence to read the series, first time through. You get the distant past! You get the more recent future! Who is DC and what is he up to?

 

King Perry
In King Daniel, read chapters 1-3
King Mai
In King Daniel, read chapters 4-7
The Butterfly King
In King Daniel, read chapters 8-10
King John
In King Daniel, read chapter 11
Come Back to Me
Finish reading King Daniel

 

#3 – Chronology Sequence:  The tales in The Lost and Founds are told out of chronological sequence. If you wanted to read “oldest adventure to most recent,” you could read them in this sequence and watch Vin Vanbly grow into his kinging skills. Some inside jokes will be explained early, and that might make it “less fun” when you come upon them in King Perry. I probably wouldn’t recommend this sequence unless you’re re-reading the series. In that case, shake things up and you’ll new patterns emerge.

 

The Butterfly King – takes place in 1993
King Mai – takes place in 1996
King Perry – 1999
King John – 2002
Come Back to Me – 2005
King Daniel – 2013

 

#4 – HEA Sequence:  This is very close to the traditional publishing sequence with one exception: read Come Back To Me first. Come Back To Me finishes with a happy ending (although the last ten pages might make you scream aloud at your Kindle). If you’re the kind of person who wants to see everything turn out okay and with great love (and lots of sex), try reading CBTM first. Then, start the rest of the traditional sequence after that. It will comfort your heart to know good things are eventually coming for Vin Vanbly. (But there are a number of inside observations/comments/jokes you may not get because you didn’t read the books in the sequence they were published.)

 

Come Back to Me
King Perry
King Mai
The Butterfly King
King John
King Daniel

 

However, you read this series (and thank you, if you do), I hope you enjoy yourself.