





The Plated Prisoner
6 books
Here are 6 books from The Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy. Start with Gild (2020), then read the rest in the order below.
Books in order

Gild
Raven Kennedy
In a kingdom where everything Midas touches turns to gold, Auren has been kept within the gilded confines of his court, treasured as both possession and symbol of power. For years, she has believed her luxurious prison is a place of safety—until shifting alliances, dangerous desires, and unsettling truths begin to challenge everything she knows. Blending lush fantasy, court intrigue, and a slow-burning exploration of power and control, this provocative opening novel follows one woman’s awakening as she begins to question the glittering world built around her.

Glint
Raven Kennedy
After the shattering events of the first book, Auren is swept into a world far beyond the gilded cage she once knew, where unfamiliar allies and dangerous enemies challenge everything she believes about power and loyalty. As rival kingdoms maneuver for control, she must confront the truth behind the King’s promises—and the role she has been forced to play in his court. Rich with political intrigue, emotional tension, and themes of freedom, identity, and self-worth, this immersive fantasy continues Auren’s journey toward reclaiming her own story.

Gleam
Raven Kennedy
In the third installment of a dark, richly imagined fantasy series, Auren’s carefully controlled world begins to fracture as long-buried truths, dangerous alliances, and the cost of power come sharply into focus. As she confronts forces determined to claim her future, Auren must reckon with betrayal, identity, and the difference between survival and freedom. Blending lush world-building, emotional intensity, romance, and political intrigue, the novel continues a gripping journey from captivity toward self-determination—without surrendering the shadows that shaped its heroine.

Glow
Raven Kennedy
In this captivating installment of the Plated Prisoner series, Auren must navigate a dangerous world where power shifts quickly and freedom comes at a steep price. As old loyalties are tested and new threats emerge, she is forced to confront the truths that have shaped her identity and determine what kind of future she wants. Blending romance, political intrigue, and richly imagined fantasy, the novel explores agency, resilience, betrayal, and the cost of power. Raven Kennedy’s lush, emotionally charged storytelling drives the series into a bold new chapter without sacrificing its compelling character focus.

Gold
Raven Kennedy
As Auren faces the consequences of a shattered world and hard-won choices, she must determine what freedom truly means—and what she is willing to risk to claim it. Political intrigue, dangerous alliances, and simmering romance converge as old powers shift and long-buried truths come to light. Blending dark fantasy, emotional intensity, and themes of autonomy, resilience, and healing, this dramatic installment brings the Plated Prisoner saga toward a powerful reckoning.

Goldfinch
Raven Kennedy
In the highly anticipated continuation of the Plated Prisoner saga, a woman who has spent years defined by captivity and gilded illusions must confront the forces that shaped her—and decide what kind of future she truly wants. As old powers clash and dangerous secrets come to light, survival demands more than endurance; it requires courage, self-knowledge, and the strength to claim one’s own identity. Blending dark fantasy, political intrigue, romance, and themes of healing and empowerment, this emotionally charged installment explores the cost of freedom and the price of transformation.