Hidden Legacy
#204.37 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 6 books Status Complete 2014–2022 Reading commitment Medium Ilona Andrews Last reviewed 2026-08-25
Overview
Set in a parallel Houston ruled by dynastic Houses whose members wield inherited magical Talents, this six-novel sequence (2014-2022) spans two trilogies: the first follows unregistered talent Nevada Baylor, the second her cousin Catalina.
Urban fantasy, Romantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (6 works) counts toward ranking
Hidden Legacy Ilona Andrews
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burn for Me | 2014 | 1 | core | 4.28 (77,320 ratings) |
 | White Hot | 2017 | 2 | core | 4.43 (57,490 ratings) |
 | Wildfire | 2017 | 3 | core | 4.46 (50,120 ratings) |
 | Sapphire Flames | 2019 | 4 | core | 4.30 (37,144 ratings) |
 | Emerald Blaze | 2020 | 5 | core | 4.43 (30,751 ratings) |
 | Ruby Fever | 2022 | 6 | core | 4.42 (22,173 ratings) |
A two-trilogy urban fantasy sequence set in a parallel Houston ruled by magical Houses.
Library / Expanded (1 work)
Diamond Fire (2018) companion; A standalone novella set between the two Hidden Legacy trilogies.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Hidden Legacy? Hidden Legacy's Core Canon is 6 books, plus 1 more in the wider Library/Expanded material.
- What is the reading order for Hidden Legacy? Publication order, starting with Burn for Me. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Hidden Legacy finished? Complete (2014–2022).
- How much reading does Hidden Legacy take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 6 Core Canon books).
- How is Hidden Legacy ranked? #20 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 274,998 reader ratings across 6 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #20?
Ranked #20 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.37 across 6 core books.
- Backed by 275k reader ratings.
- Less than 0.01 behind #19, The Faithful and the Fallen (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Top-tier rated · 6 books · Complete · 275k ratings · Ranks #20 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (6 Core Canon books)
- Burn for Me (2014)
- White Hot (2017)
- Wildfire (2017)
- Sapphire Flames (2019)
- Emerald Blaze (2020)
- Ruby Fever (2022)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.37 across 274,998 ratings on 6 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit Hidden Legacy accepted 2026-08-25
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Ilona Andrews Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26
Rule: Core = the six-novel main sequence across two trilogies. A standalone novella between them is catalogued separately as a companion piece.