Darkyn Books in Order
Darkyn by Lynn Viehl contains 8 books, published between 2005 and 2008. The first book is If Angels Burn (2005) and the newest is Master of Shadows (2008). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2005–2008
- Pages on record
- 2,173 in 7 of 8 books
- Reading time
- 36–54 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,173 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 7 of 8 titles with a page count on record.
Darkyn is a paranormal romance series by Lynn Viehl, 8 books published between 2005 and 2008. Subject headings record vampires, romantic suspense, medieval civilization and tournaments, art thefts and the legendary character Robin Hood. If Angels Burn and Private Demon both appeared in 2005, Dark Need in 2006 and Night Lost in 2007. Four titles closed the run in 2008: Evermore, Twilight Fall, Stay the Night and Master of Shadows.
How many Darkyn books are there?
Darkyn has 8 books, released between 2005 and 2008.
Darkyn Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Darkyn 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.
- 1If Angels Burn2005 · 295 pages · confirmed 2/420052952/4
- 2Private Demon2005 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/420053042/4
- 3Dark Need2006 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/420063042/4
- 4Night Lost2007 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/420073042/4
- 5Evermore2008 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/420083042/4
- 6Twilight Fall2008 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/420083362/4
- 7Stay the Night2008 · 326 pages · confirmed 2/420083262/4
- 8Master of Shadows2008 · confirmed 2/42008–2/4
Is there a chronological order for Darkyn?
No separate chronological order is on record for Darkyn, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Darkyn books in order?
You should read the Darkyn books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Darkyn book also stands alone.
Where to start with Darkyn
Start with If Angels Burn (2005), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Darkyn book?
Master of Shadows (2008) is the newest Darkyn book released so far.
Is there a new Darkyn book coming?
No next Darkyn book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Darkyn at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Darkyn title on record dates from 2008, 18 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Darkyn books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,173 pages across the 7 of 8 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Darkyn books, 8 of 8, were published in the 2000s.
What the Darkyn books are about
7 of the 8 Darkyn 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 7 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Vampires 7 of 7 books
- Paranormal romance 6 of 7 books
More books by Lynn Viehl
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Lynn Viehl books in order 19 books