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Start with Once Upon a Winter's Night and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Once Upon a Winter's Night
Book 1 by Dennis L McKiernan • Published 2001
Camille, the poor daughter of a crofter, agrees to marry Prince Alain of Summerwood and finds herself in a Faery castle with a masked husband under a terrible curse. When one desperate choice shatters their happiness,...
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Once Upon reading order
Ends with Once Upon a Dreadful Time
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Book 1:Once Upon a Winter's Night
Dennis L McKiernan • 2001
Camille, the poor daughter of a crofter, agrees to marry Prince Alain of Summerwood and finds herself in a Faery castle with a masked husband under a terrible curse. When one desperate choice shatters their happiness,...
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Book 2:Once Upon a Summer Day
Dennis L McKiernan • 2005
Prince Borel of the Winterwood is haunted by dreams of a blindfolded golden haired maiden trapped in a chamber ringed with blades. Convinced she is real and in deadly danger, he ventures through Faery, facing witches,...
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Book 3:Once Upon an Autumn Eve
Dennis L McKiernan • 2006
When wounded knight Sieur Luc rides into the Autumnwood, Princess Liaze falls in love with a man who does not know his own past. As dark forces steal him away, Liaze must follow riddling hints from the Fates to uncove...
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Book 4:Once Upon a Spring Morn
Dennis L McKiernan • 2006
In the Springwood, gallant knight Roél finds his heart's desire in Princess Céleste, but joy is short lived. To save his abducted sister from a lord who steals souls, the pair follow a cryptic map across Faery, guided...
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Book 5:Once Upon a Dreadful Time
Dennis L McKiernan • 2007
Witch Hradian plots to free the dark wizard Orbane from his prison in the Castle of Shadows, a plan that could destroy both Faery and the mortal world. Heroes from Winterwood, Summerwood, Autumnwood, and Springwood un...
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Once Upon FAQ
What is the best order to read the Once Upon series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Once Upon a Winter's Night.
How many books are in the Once Upon series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Once Upon series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Once Upon series?
New readers should start with Once Upon a Winter's Night, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Once Upon series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2001 to 2007.