A woman is held captive in a golden tower by a paranormal being who demands she turn all she touches to gold. Her captivity becomes complicated by obsession, dark desire, and forbidden attraction. She must decide if freedom means leaving the only world she has ever known.
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The Plated Prisoner Reading Order: All 5 Books in Order
A dark paranormal romance exploring captivity, obsession, and forbidden desire. This spicy series follows a woman held prisoner by a powerful supernatural being in increasingly revealing circumstances.
The Plated Prisoner is a complete series by Raven Kennedy. There are 5 numbered books on our shelf.
It starts with Gild (2015), and the newest numbered book out now is Gold (2023). The books came out in the same order as their numbers, so release order is reading order.
On our heat scale the books run from 3 (spicy) to 4 (very spicy). On Goodreads the books average 4.2 stars across 270,000 ratings.
Reading order
All 5 Plated Prisoner books in order
Every book, with release date, heat rating and what it is about. Signed in, tick the circle when you finish one.
A dark paranormal romance where danger and supernatural passion intertwine, trapping two souls in a dance of obsession and desire. Power shifts between them as secrets come apart and trust becomes fragile. Love in this world demands a price paid in darkness.
A dark paranormal tale that deepens the supernatural conflicts and forbidden connections introduced in the previous book. Magic and obsession blur together as characters face threats that demand everything. Survival means accepting what they've become.
Book three escalates the paranormal conflicts with higher stakes, deeper secrets, and more dangerous magic at play. The characters are caught between desire and duty, passion and survival. Everything they've fought for is about to be tested.
This stunning conclusion delivers satisfying endings for beloved characters caught in the final battles of the saga. High stakes, emotional payoffs, and ultimate revelations bring the series to a powerful close. The war reaches its definitive resolution.
Heat across the series
Book 1 is Spicy (3), book 2 is Very spicy (4), book 3 is Very spicy (4), book 4 is Very spicy (4) and book 5 is Very spicy (4).
Plated Prisoner gets spicier as it goes. The spiciest are Glint, Gleam, Glow and Gold.
How we rate heat →The Plated Prisoner publication order
The books came out in the same order as their numbers, so publication order and reading order are the same list. We do not list a separate in-world chronological order for this series, so we follow the author's numbering.
Where to start
Start with Gild. It is book one, and every later book builds on it. Read the numbered books in order, which is also the order they came out.
Book one is Spicy (3 of 5), and the series reaches Very spicy (4) later on, so check the heat chart before you commit.
New to romantasy and want something gentler first? Try a Mild pick from our spice guide.
The Plated Prisoner reading order FAQ
How many books are in The Plated Prisoner?
The Plated Prisoner has 5 numbered books.
What order should I read The Plated Prisoner in?
Read them in this order: Gild, Glint, Gleam, Glow, then Gold. That is also the order they were published.
Is The Plated Prisoner finished?
Yes. The Plated Prisoner is complete at 5 books, so you can read it start to finish without waiting.
How spicy is The Plated Prisoner?
The Plated Prisoner runs from 3 (spicy) to 4 (very spicy) on our 0 to 5 heat scale. The spiciest are Glint, Gleam, Glow and Gold. Spice Guide
Where should I start with Raven Kennedy?
If you are new to Raven Kennedy, The Plated Prisoner starts with Gild. Raven Kennedy books
