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Sherrilyn Kenyon Books in Order

Sherrilyn Kenyon has written 117 books, published between 1992 and 2026. The first book is The Wager (1992) and the newest is Hell's Half Acre (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Sherrilyn Kenyon is the pen name of Sherrilyn Woodward McQueen. Sherrilyn Kenyon also publishes as Alyx Woodward, Anne Dragonswan, Kinley MacGregor.

Books
117
Published
1992–2026
Confirmed
112 of 117 titles
Pages on record
23,147 in 61 of 117 books
Reading time
386–579 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 23,147 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 61 of 117 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Sherrilyn Kenyon, author

Sherrilyn Kenyon, born December 11, 1965, is an American writer of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, best known for the Dark-Hunter series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor, Kenyon writes historical fiction with paranormal elements. The books have sold over 70 million copies in more than 100 countries. The catalogue lists 117 titles from The Wager (1992) to Hell's Half Acre (2026), among them series such as League: Nemesis Rising, Dream-Hunter, B.A.D. Agency and Chronicles of Nick. Two early non-fiction titles are writer's guides from 1994 and 1995.

The Dark-Hunter series blends mythology with immortal warriors who protect humanity. Each book centers on a different Dark-Hunter, detailing that character's past and battles.

How many Sherrilyn Kenyon books are there?

Sherrilyn Kenyon has 117 books, released between 1992 and 2026. They include 19 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

Sherrilyn Kenyon Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 117 Sherrilyn Kenyon books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Wager by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 1 of the Dark-Hunters: Lords of Avalon series (1992)
  2. Cover of Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 1 of the League: Nemesis Rising series (1994)
  3. Cover of Daemon's Angel by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 1 of the Angel's Touch series (1995)
  4. Cover of The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages by Sherrilyn Kenyon (1995)
  5. Cover of Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 2 of the League: Nemesis Rising series (1996)
  6. Cover of Born of Ice / Paradise City by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 3 of the League: Nemesis Rising series (1996)
  7. Cover of The Forsaken / Master of Desire by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 1 of the Brotherhood Of The Sword series (2001)
  8. Cover of Fire and Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 4 of the League: Nemesis Rising series (2001)
  9. Cover of Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 1 of the Dark-Hunter series (2002)
  10. Cover of Fantasy Lover / Julian of Macedon by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 2 of the Dark-Hunter series (2002)
  11. Cover of Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 4 of the Dark-Hunter series (2002)
  12. Cover of Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 6 of the Dark-Hunter series (2003)
  13. Cover of Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 7 of the Dark-Hunter series (2003)
  14. Cover of Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 9 of the Dark-Hunter series (2004)
  15. Cover of Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 10 of the Dark-Hunter series (2004)
  16. Cover of Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 11 of the Dark-Hunter series (2004)
  17. Cover of Born to be Bad by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 1 of the B.A.D. Agency series (2005)
  18. Cover of Bad Attitude by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 2 of the B.A.D. Agency series (2005)
  19. Cover of Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 2 of the Viking Underground series (2005)
  20. Cover of Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 12 of the Dark-Hunter series (2005)
  21. Cover of Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 13 of the Dark-Hunter series (2005)
  22. Cover of Playing Easy to Get, book 3 of the Viking Underground series (2006)
  23. Cover of Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 15 of the Dark-Hunter series (2006)
  24. Cover of The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon, book 16 of the Dark-Hunter series (2007)
  1. 1
    The WagerDark-Hunters: Lords of Avalon #11992 · 54 pages · confirmed 4/4
    199254
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  2. 2
    Born of NightLeague: Nemesis Rising #11994 · 560 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1994560
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  3. 3
    The Writer's Digest Character Naming SourcebookSherrilyn Kenyon Non-Fiction #11994 · confirmed 4/4
    1994–
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  4. 4
    Daemon's AngelAngel's Touch #11995 · 384 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1995384
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  5. 5
    The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle AgesSherrilyn Kenyon Non-Fiction #21995 · 232 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1995232
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  6. 6
    Born of FireLeague: Nemesis Rising #21996 · 540 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1996540
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  7. 7
    Born of Ice / Paradise CityLeague: Nemesis Rising #31996 · 352 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1996352
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  8. 8
    In Other WorldsWere-Hunters #11999 · confirmed 4/4
    1999–
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  9. 9
    The Forsaken / Master of DesireBrotherhood Of The Sword #12001 · 384 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2001384
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  10. 10
    Fire and IceLeague: Nemesis Rising #42001 · confirmed 4/4
    2001–
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  11. 11
    DragonswanDark-Hunter #12002 · 96 pages · confirmed 4/4
    200296
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  12. 12
    Fantasy Lover / Julian of MacedonDark-Hunter #22002 · 307 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2002307
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  13. 13
    The BeginningDark-Hunter #32002 · confirmed 2/4
    2002–
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  14. 14
    Night PleasuresDark-Hunter #42002 · 324 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2002324
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  15. 15
    Taming the Scotsman / The ScotsmanBrotherhood Of The Sword #42003 · confirmed 3/4
    2003–
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  16. 16
    A Dark-Hunter ChristmasDark-Hunter #52003 · confirmed 2/4
    2003–
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  17. 17
    Night EmbraceDark-Hunter #62003 · 408 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003408
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  18. 18
    Dance with the DevilDark-Hunter #72003 · 361 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003361
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  19. 19
    Phantom LoverDark-Hunter #82003 · confirmed 4/4
    2003–
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  20. 20
    Winter BornDream-Hunter #22004 · confirmed 4/4
    2004–
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  21. 21
    A Dark Champion / The ChampionBrotherhood Of The Sword #52004 · confirmed 3/4
    2004–
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  22. 22
    Kiss of the NightDark-Hunter #92004 · 376 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004376
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  23. 23
    Night PlayDark-Hunter #102004 · 371 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004371
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  24. 24
    Seize the NightDark-Hunter #112004 · confirmed 4/4
    2004–
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  25. 25
    Born to be BadB.A.D. Agency #12005 · 366 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005366
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  26. 26
    Bad AttitudeB.A.D. Agency #22005 · 359 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005359
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  27. 27
    Tie Me Up, Tie Me DownViking Underground #22005 · 281 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005281
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  28. 28
    A Hard Day's Night SearcherDream-Hunter #32005 · confirmed 4/4
    2005–
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  29. 29
    Sins of the NightDark-Hunter #122005 · 384 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005384
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  30. 30
    Unleash the NightDark-Hunter #132005 · 368 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005368
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Sherrilyn Kenyon series and characters in order

Each character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Sherrilyn Kenyon books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Dark-Hunter books in order

36 books by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  1. 1. Dragonswan
  2. 1. Dark Bites
  3. 2. Fantasy Lover / Julian of Macedon
  4. 3. The Beginning
  5. 4. Night Pleasures
  6. 5. A Dark-Hunter Christmas
  7. 6. Night Embrace
  8. 7. Dance with the Devil
  9. 8. Phantom Lover
  10. 9. Kiss of the Night
  11. 10. Night Play
  12. 11. Seize the Night
  13. and 24 more in the table above

League: Nemesis Rising in order

15 books
  1. 1. Born of Night
  2. 2. Born of Fire
  3. 3. Born of Ice / Paradise City
  4. 4. Fire and Ice
  5. 5. Born of Shadows
  6. 6. Born of Silence
  7. 7. Cloak and Silence
  8. 8. Born of Fury
  9. 9. Born of Defiance
  10. 10. Born of Betrayal
  11. 11. Born of Legend
  12. 12. Born of Vengeance
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Chronicles Of Nick books in order

8 books by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  1. 1. Infinity
  2. 2. Invincible
  3. 3. Infamous
  4. 4. Inferno
  5. 5. Illusion
  6. 6. Instinct
  7. 7. Invision
  8. 8. Intensity

B.A.D. Agency in order

6 books
  1. 1. Born to be Bad
  2. 2. Bad Attitude
  3. 3. Phantom in the Night
  4. 4. Whispered Lies
  5. 5. Silent Truth
  6. 6. B.A.D. Mission

Belador in order

6 books
  1. 1. Blood Trinity
  2. 2. Fire Bound
  3. 3. Alterant
  4. 4. The Curse
  5. 5. Rise of the Gryphon
  6. 12. Deadly Fixation

Dream-Hunter in order

6 books
  1. 2. Winter Born
  2. 3. A Hard Day's Night Searcher
  3. 4. Until Death We Do Part
  4. 5. Fear the Darkness
  5. 6. House of the Rising Son
  6. 7. Shadow Fallen

Dark-Hunter Graphic Novels in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1
  2. 2. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 2
  3. 3. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 3
  4. 4. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4

Shadows Of Fire in order

4 books
  1. 1. Sabotage
  2. 2. Last Christmas
  3. 3. Savage
  4. 4. Simi

Brotherhood Of The Sword in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Forsaken / Master of Desire
  2. 4. Taming the Scotsman / The Scotsman
  3. 5. A Dark Champion / The Champion

Dark-Hunter: Deadman's Cross Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Deadmen Walking
  2. 2. Death Doesn't Bargain
  3. 3. At Death's Door

Sherrilyn Kenyon Non-Fiction

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Lords of Avalon Graphic Novels Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sword of Darkness
  2. 2. Lords Of Avalon: Knight Of Darkness

Chronicles Of Nick Graphic Novels in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 1
  2. 2. The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 2

Myths & Outlaws in order

2 books
  1. 1. House of Fire and Magic
  2. 2. House of Ice & Shadows

Shadow Wars Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Secret War
  2. 2. Son of Shadows

Infernal Affairs in order

2 books
  1. 1. Hell to Pay
  2. 2. Hell's Half Acre

Viking Underground in order

2 books
  1. 2. Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
  2. 3. Playing Easy to Get

Dark-Hunters: Lords of Avalon in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Wager

Angel's Touch in order

1 book
  1. 1. Daemon's Angel

Were-Hunters in order

1 book
  1. 1. In Other Worlds

Dark-Hunter Companion in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Dark-Hunter Companion

Nevermore in order

1 book
  1. 1. Insurrection

Sherrilyn Kenyon Picture in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Simi's ABCs: Adventures with Dark-Hunters

Sherrilyn Kenyon Short Story

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Sisters in Arms in order

1 book
  1. 1. Across Enemy Lines

Sherrilyn Kenyon Standalone Novels

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Lords Of Avalon in order

1 book
  1. 3. Darkness Within

League: Eve of Destruction in order

1 book
  1. 3. Eve of Destruction

Standalone books

1 book

1 Sherrilyn Kenyon title here is not listed as part of any series.

Sherrilyn Kenyon Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Sherrilyn Kenyon books run from The Wager (1992) to Hell's Half Acre (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Sherrilyn Kenyon in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Sherrilyn Kenyon books in order?

You only need to read Sherrilyn Kenyon books in order within each series: the books listed here span 19 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Sherrilyn Kenyon books in?

Read Sherrilyn Kenyon one series at a time, each in its own publication order: Dark-Hunter starts with The Wager (1992), Chronicles of Nick starts with Infinity (2010) and League starts with Born of Night (1994). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Wager (1992).

What is the newest Sherrilyn Kenyon book?

Hell's Half Acre (2026) is the newest Sherrilyn Kenyon book released so far.

Is there a new Sherrilyn Kenyon book coming?

No next Sherrilyn Kenyon book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Sherrilyn Kenyon at a glance

Still publishing
Sherrilyn Kenyon published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Sherrilyn Kenyon books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
23,147 pages across the 61 of 117 books with a recorded length, a median of 376 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Sherrilyn Kenyon books, 49 of 117, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
95 of the 117 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 112 in at least three.

What the Sherrilyn Kenyon books are about

74 of the 117 Sherrilyn Kenyon books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: paranormal romance is tagged on 19 of 74. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

Other Romance authors

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.