Legendborn Cycle

Tracy Deonn

A richly imagined contemporary fantasy duology follows Bree Matthews, a grieving teenager whose search for answers at an elite university draws her into a secret society descended from King Arthur’s knights. As ancient magic, racial history, and dangerous legacies collide, Bree must confront forces that challenge her understanding of power, identity, and belonging. Across the series, friendships and loyalties are tested while she battles threats both supernatural and deeply personal. Combining Arthurian legend with incisive explorations of grief, systemic racism, and self-determination, these propulsive novels offer an immersive and emotionally resonant coming-of-age story.

Tracy Deonn

Following a devastating personal tragedy, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews discovers a hidden world of magic and Arthurian legend lurking beneath the surface of her new college campus. Drawn into a secret society known as the Order, she uncovers a conspiracy tied to her mother's death and a powerful, ancient magic. As Bree grapples with her own burgeoning powers and the complex truths of her heritage, she must navigate treacherous alliances and confront a darkness that threatens to consume everything she holds dear. This gripping tale masterfully blends Southern Black Girl Magic with a modern reimagining of classic lore, exploring themes of grief, identity, and the fight for justice.

Tracy Deonn

Bree Matthews has uncovered a legacy of magic and power within the secretive Legendborn Order, but the ancient conflict between demons and the descendants of King Arthur’s knights is reaching a dangerous turning point. When Nick is kidnapped and the Order’s leaders refuse to act, Bree and her allies set out on a perilous rescue mission while powerful enemies close in. As she struggles to master unpredictable abilities tied to her ancestry—and navigates complicated feelings for Selwyn—Bree must decide how much of herself she is willing to risk to protect the people she loves. Blending richly imagined mythology, racial identity, friendship, romance, and high-stakes fantasy, the novel explores what it means to claim one’s power without being consumed by it.

Tracy Deonn

After severing ties with the Legendborn Order and the friends who once stood beside her, Bree Matthews seeks control over powers that have come at an unbearable cost. Bound by an ancient bargain to the elusive Shadow King, she must master her abilities while navigating the dangerous realms of humanity, demons, and the secret society she tried to leave behind. As the fractured Order faces war, political upheaval, disappearances, and a series of deadly attacks, Nick challenges the ruling council to reveal truths that could reshape the Round Table. Blending Arthurian legend, ancestral magic, fierce friendships, and questions of identity and belonging, this emotionally charged fantasy continues Bree’s struggle to decide who she is—and what she is willing to become.