Reading order · 6 books · 2008 to 2021 · Set in the fictional Aspen Creek, Montana
Alpha and Omega Books in Order
Alpha and Omega follows Anna Latham, a rare Omega werewolf, and Charles Cornick, the son of the Marrok and his enforcer, in the same world as the Mercy Thompson books.
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Series facts
The reading order
Every Alpha and Omega book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in the fictional Aspen Creek, Montana
- 1Cry Wolf2008With Charles Cornick and Anna LathamAnna, a rare Omega werewolf, has moved to Montana with Charles Cornick, and they are sent into the wilderness to hunt a rogue werewolf.Buy on Amazon
- 2Hunting Ground2009With Charles Cornick and Anna LathamCharles is the prime suspect when an old enemy is killed at a gathering of werewolves, and he and Anna must find the real killer.Buy on Amazon
- 3Fair Game2012With Charles Cornick and Anna LathamCharles and Anna are sent to Boston to help the FBI with a serial killer, and discover that every victim was a werewolf.Buy on Amazon
- 4Dead Heat2015With Charles Cornick and Anna LathamA trip to Arizona to visit an old friend turns dangerous when Charles and Anna find a fae creature replacing children with copies.Buy on Amazon
- 5Burn Bright2018With Charles Cornick and Anna LathamCharles and Anna answer a call for help from the mate of one of the pack’s damaged wildlings, and must track down the attackers.Buy on Amazon
- 6Wild Sign2021With Charles Cornick and Anna LathamThe residents of a small town in the mountains of northern California have vanished without trace, and the FBI turns to Charles and Anna.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the Alpha and Omega books in order, starting with Cry Wolf. The novella Alpha and Omega, collected in On the Prowl, tells how Anna and Charles meet.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Charles Cornick | Anna Latham | Bran Cornick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cry Wolf | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 2 Hunting Ground | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 Fair Game | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 4 Dead Heat | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 5 Burn Bright | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 6 Wild Sign | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Alpha and Omega books
3 characters from Patricia Briggs’s chart, with the number of Alpha and Omega books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Charles CornickThe Marrok's son and enforcer | 6 | Cry Wolf 2008 |
| Anna LathamRare Omega werewolf | 6 | Cry Wolf 2008 |
| Bran CornickThe Marrok, ruler of North American werewolves | 6 | Cry Wolf 2008 |
Crossovers with Patricia Briggs’s other series
- Mercy Thompson: Charles Cornick also appears in 2 of its books