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Crown of Hearts and Chaos
The Crown of Hearts and Chaos series by Caroline Peckham has 2 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Hollow (2025).
- Books
- 2 books
- First published
- 2025
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: Hollow (2025) — then read straight through in publication order.
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About the Crown of Hearts and Chaos series
Crown of Hearts and Chaos is Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti's newest romantasy, set in the cursed forest of the Rathian, where the Great Elm is dying and the land itself keeps shifting and swallowing more territory by the day. Once every fifty years, the Great Hunt opens a chance to break the curse, and Ferris Creed — no warrior, no Fae, with nothing but desperation on her side — enters anyway, aiming to reunite the forest's scattered spirits and use the winner's prize to change her own fate. She isn't the only one hunting the boon: Hendrix Draven, a centuries-old Fae prince with his own urgent reasons to win, becomes both her rival and, as the hunt intensifies, something more dangerous to her plans.
Launched with Hollow in late 2025, the series is Peckham and Valenti's first major new romantasy world since Zodiac Academy and its spin-offs, continuing with Lightwing in mid-2026. It carries the authors' signature blend of high-stakes magic, slow-burn tension, and dark romantic obsession into an unconnected new setting.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in Crown of Hearts and Chaos?
Two so far — Hollow (November 2025) and Lightwing (June 2026) — with the series still ongoing.
Is Crown of Hearts and Chaos connected to Zodiac Academy?
No — it's a new, unconnected world and cast, and doesn't require any prior reading of the authors' other series.
Is the series finished?
No, two books have been published and no concluding volume has been confirmed as of this curation.
What's the tone compared to Zodiac Academy?
Similar high-stakes dark romantasy DNA — magic, danger, slow-burn tension — but a different world, cast, and curse-breaking quest premise.
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