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What Lies Beyond the Veil
Harper L. Woods

What Lies Beyond the Veil

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Start with "What Lies Beyond the Veil" to begin the Of Flesh & Bone. It is the essential series starter and provides the necessary foundation for the rest of the books.

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✅ Safe to read now (Series Entry Point)

❓ Can I skip this book?
❌ No — Required

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Verdict Insight: This is the essential series starter that introduces the Harper L. Woods's core world and character arcs. It is required reading for all new fans.

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<p>Once, we'd worshipped them as Gods.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For nearly 400 years, the Veil has protected us from the Fae of Alfheimr. In their absence, our lives have shifted from decadence and sin to survival and virtue under the guidance of the New Gods. I've spent my entire life tending to the gardens next to the boundary between our worlds, drawn to the shimmering magic like a moth to the flame.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Then, we died on their swords.</p> <p><br></p> <p>All of that changes the day the Veil shatters, unleashing the fae upon our world once again. The magic of faerie marks those of us they mean to take, but the Mist Guard protecting Nothrek will kill us all before they let the fae have us. There's no choice but to flee everything I've ever known, not if I want to live to see my twenty-first birthday as a free woman.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Now, they'll claim what's theirs.</p> <p><br></p> <p>But before they capture me, Caelum saves me from the Wild Hunt. Fae-marked and on the run, he is able to fight back in ways I only dream of. From tentative alliance to all-consuming passion, our bond strengthens as the fae close in and evil lurks ever nearer. With my life on the line, he is everything I shouldn't dare to want and a distraction I can't afford. I can't seem to stay away, not even with something greater on the line.</p> <p><br></p> <p>My heart.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Author's Note: This book is intended for readers who are 18 and older. It contains mature language, graphic violence, and explicit content with darker elements. This is book one in a series and ends in a cliffhanger.</p>

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Why this order?

Our team of curators analyzes publication history, author interviews, and internal narrative continuity to establish the definitive reading sequence. This ensures zero spoilers and maximum narrative impact.

Why This Order Is Confusing

Many reading lists for Of Flesh & Bone conflict because early publishers often labeled short story collections as standalone novels, or rearranged internal chronologies for marketing. This guide follows original author intent and narrative continuity to settle the debate for good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip reading What Lies Beyond the Veil?

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Can I read What Lies Beyond the Veil before other books in the series?

Yes, What Lies Beyond the Veil is the first book in the series and is the ideal starting point for new readers.

Is What Lies Beyond the Veil required reading for the Of Flesh & Bone?

Yes, it is a core installment in the series reading order and contains critical character development and plot progression.

What comes after What Lies Beyond the Veil in the reading order?

Currently, What Lies Beyond the Veil is the latest entry listed in our database for this series guide.