Elemental Books in Order
How to Read the Elemental series
Best Read in Order
· Start with Book 1
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience for the Elemental series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own romance and conflict resolution, but character relationships, family dynamics, and the brothers’ ongoing challenges with their powers carry across the volumes. Readers who begin later in the series will understand the main events yet miss the deepening family bonds, evolving romances, and context for the accumulating threats and personal growth.
About the Elemental series
Series Premise
The Elemental series follows the Merrick brothers, who possess powers over fire, earth, water, and air, as they navigate high school, family responsibilities, and constant threats in a town that distrusts Elementals. Each book centers on one brother’s romantic and personal challenges while advancing the group’s shared struggles.
Main Characters
The Merrick brothers anchor the series: Gabriel (fiery and impulsive), Hunter (troubled and powerful), Nick (calm and water-based), and Chris (protective and earth-connected). Each takes the lead role in his own book while the others provide recurring support and family tension.
Setting
The series is set in the small town of Garretville, Maryland, where everyday high school life collides with hidden Elemental abilities and growing community prejudice. Stories often unfold at school, the Merrick home, and local areas where powers are tested or hidden.
Tone & Themes
The tone blends romantic tension, family drama, and mild suspense with emotional depth. Central themes include brotherly loyalty, accepting differences, the struggle for control, and finding love while facing fear and discrimination.
Is This Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to teens and young adults who enjoy paranormal romance, stories centered on brothers and family bonds, and contemporary settings with supernatural elements. It suits readers looking for emotional character-driven stories with romance and mild action.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Moderate peril and fantasy violence; romantic content with sensual tension that becomes more explicit in later books; suitable for mature young adult readers.
The Elemental series delivers interconnected stories of the Merrick brothers balancing normal teen life with dangerous powers. Its structure rewards sequential reading while offering satisfying individual romances and conflicts. The strong focus on family, acceptance, and love makes it a compelling YA paranormal series.
FAQ
How many books are in the Elemental series?
8 books total: 5 main + 3 extra stories
When will the next book in the series be released?
No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, Sacrifice, was published in October 2014.
When was the most recent book released?
Sacrifice was published in October 2014.
What was the first book in the series?
The first book in the series is Elemental, published in April 2012.
What genre is the Elemental series?
The series primarily falls into the Fantasy genre.
Do you need to read the Elemental series in order?
It’s best to read the series in order. Each book has its own story, but ongoing character arcs and relationships develop across the series.
What is the Elemental series about?
The Elemental series follows the Merrick brothers, who possess powers over fire, earth, water, and air, as they navigate high school, family responsibilities, and constant threats in a town that distrusts Elementals. Each book centers on one brother’s romantic and personal challenges while advancing the group’s shared struggles.
Is the Elemental series finished?
The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.
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