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Dark Books in Order

Dark contains 63 books, published between 1999 and 2026. The first book is Dark Prince (1999) and the newest is Dark Joy (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
63
Published
1999–2026
Confirmed
47 of 63 titles
Pages on record
14,796 in 38 of 63 books
Reading time
247–370 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 14,796 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 38 of 63 titles with a page count on record.

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Dark is paranormal romance credited to Christine Feehan on 40 of its 63 catalogued books, with Summer Cooper credited on 5. Dark Prince (1999) opens the run and Dark Joy (2026) is the newest entry. Vampires, psychic ability and Carpathian romance recur through the subjects, which also take in suspense and the occult. Dark remains ongoing.

Source: composed

How many Dark books are there?

Dark has 63 books, released between 1999 and 2026.

Dark Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 63 Dark 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 November 2026.

  1. Cover of Dark Prince by Christine Feehan, book 1 of the Dark series (1999)
  2. Cover of Surrender the Dark by L.A. Banks, book 1 of the Dark series (2011)
  3. Cover of Dark Deceit by Lauren Dawes, book 1 of the Dark series (2013)
  4. Cover of Home by Dark by Marta Perry, book 1 of the Dark series (2013)
  5. Cover of Dark Paradise by Winter Renshaw, book 1 of the Dark series (2015)
  6. Cover of Search the Dark by Marta Perry, book 2 of the Dark series (2013)
  7. Cover of Dark Gold by Christine Feehan, book 3 of the Dark series (2000)
  8. Cover of Abandon the Dark by Marta Perry, book 3 of the Dark series (2014)
  9. Cover of Dark Devotion by Lauren Dawes, book 3 of the Dark series (2016)
  10. Cover of Dark Magic by Christine Feehan, book 4 of the Dark series (2000)
  11. Cover of Dark Legend by Christine Feehan, book 7 of the Dark series (2002)
  12. Cover of Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan, book 9 of the Dark series (2003)
  13. Cover of Dark Melody by Christine Feehan, book 10 of the Dark series (2003)
  14. Cover of Dark Destiny by Christine Feehan, book 12 of the Dark series (2004)
  15. Cover of Dark Hunger by Christine Feehan, book 13 of the Dark series (2004)
  16. Cover of Dark Secret by Christine Feehan, book 14 of the Dark series (2005)
  17. Cover of Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan, book 16 of the Dark series (2006)
  18. Cover of Dark Possession by Christine Feehan, book 17 of the Dark series (2007)
  19. Cover of Dark Curse by Christine Feehan, book 18 of the Dark series (2008)
  20. Cover of Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan, book 19 of the Dark series (2009)
  21. Cover of Dark Descent by Christine Feehan, book 20 of the Dark series (2010)
  22. Cover of Dark Peril by Christine Feehan, book 22 of the Dark series (2010)
  23. Cover of Dark Predator by Christine Feehan, book 23 of the Dark series (2011)
  24. Cover of Dark Storm by Christine Feehan, book 24 of the Dark series (2012)
  1. 1
    Dark Prince1999 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1999480
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  2. 1
    Surrender the Dark2011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 1
    Dark Deceit2013 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013336
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 1
    Home by Dark2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 1
    Dark Mysteries2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 1
    Dark Paradise2015 · 262 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015262
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 1
    Desert Dark2016 · 344 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016344
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 1
    Dark Desire2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 1
    The Dark 12023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 2
    Dark Desire1999 · confirmed 3/4
    1999–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 2
    Conquer the Dark2011 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011352
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  12. 2
    Search the Dark2013 · 344 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013344
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  13. 2
    Dark Desire2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  14. 2
    Dark Secrets2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  15. 2
    Dark Promises2017 · 250 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017250
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  16. 2
    Dark Divide2018 · 380 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018380
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  17. 2
    Dark Rules2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  18. 2
    The Dark 22023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  19. 3
    Dark Gold2000 · 416 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000416
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  20. 3
    Abandon the Dark2014 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014368
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 3
    Dark Devotion2016 · 260 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016260
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 3
    Dark Horse2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 3
    Dark Secret2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 3
    The Dark 32024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  25. 4
    Dark Magic2000 · 358 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000358
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 4
    Dark Time2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  27. 5
    Dark Challenge2000 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000400
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  28. 5
    Dark Truth2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  29. 6
    Dark Fire2001 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001400
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  30. 7
    Dark Legend2002 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002384
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Dark Books in Chronological Order

In story order, Dark Prince comes first and Dark Joy comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 40 books with a recorded story position run in that sequence below.

  1. 1
    Dark Prince1999 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1999480
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  2. 2
    Dark Desire1999 · confirmed 3/4
    1999–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Dark Gold2000 · 416 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000416
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Dark Magic2000 · 358 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000358
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Dark Challenge2000 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000400
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Dark Fire2001 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001400
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 21
    Dark Dream2010 · confirmed 3/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 7
    Dark Legend2002 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 8
    Dark Guardian2002 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 9
    Dark Symphony2003 · confirmed 3/4
    2003–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 20
    Dark Descent2010 · confirmed 3/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 10
    Dark Melody2003 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 12
    Dark Destiny2004 · 383 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004383
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Dark Secret2005 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005400
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  15. 15
    Dark Demon2006 · 546 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006546
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  16. 16
    Dark Celebration2006 · 393 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006393
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  17. 17
    Dark Possession2007 · confirmed 3/4
    2007–
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  18. 13
    Dark Hunger2004 · 208 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004208
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 18
    Dark Curse2008 · confirmed 3/4
    2008–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 19
    Dark Slayer2009 · 512 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2009512
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 22
    Dark Peril2010 · 475 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010475
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 23
    Dark Predator2011 · 464 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011464
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 24
    Dark Storm2012 · 370 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2012370
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 25
    Dark Lycan2013 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 26
    Dark Wolf2014 · 418 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014418
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 27
    Dark Blood2014 · 496 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014496
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 28
    Dark Crime2015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 29
    Dark Ghost2015 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015352
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 30
    Dark Promises2015 · 366 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015366
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 32
    Dark Legacy2017 · 399 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017399
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  31. 33
    Dark Sentinel2018 · 383 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018383
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  32. 34
    Dark Illusion2019 · 416 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019416
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  33. 35
    Dark Song2020 · 448 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2020448
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  34. 11
    Dark Nights2003 · confirmed 3/4
    2003–
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  35. 36
    Dark Tarot2021 · 448 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2021448
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  36. 37
    Dark Whisper2022 · 448 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2022448
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  37. 38
    Dark Memory2023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  38. 39
    Dark Hope2025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  39. 40
    Dark Joy2026 · confirmed 3/4
    2026–
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Do you have to read Dark books in order?

You should read the Dark books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Dark book also stands alone.

Where to start with Dark

Start with Dark Prince (1999), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Dark book?

Dark Joy (2026) is the newest Dark book released so far.

Is there a new Dark book coming?

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

Dark at a glance

Still running
Dark is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Dark books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
14,796 pages across the 38 of 63 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Dark books, 35 of 63, were published in the 2010s.
Attribution
Of the 63 titles, 40 are credited to Christine Feehan, 5 to Summer Cooper, 3 to Christopher Greyson and 3 to Jessica Gadziala. A further 5 writers are credited.

When Dark books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Dark titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 35 titles.

1990s
2
2000s
17
2010s
35
2020s
9

63 books total across 4 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Dark books are about

41 of the 63 Dark books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: vampires is tagged on 27 of 41. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

Other series by Christine Feehan

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

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