Darynda Jones Reading Order

6 books (2014–2025)

Darynda Jones appears in two anthology collections published between 2014 and 2023. These anthologies span multiple genres including fantasy, mystery, thriller, and romance. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to experience Jones's contributions as they were originally presented.

Start with Heroes of Phenomena and read in order.

4 books (2020–2021)

The Betwixt & Between series by Darynda Jones consists of four fantasy-mystery-romance novels released between 2020 and 2021. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Betwixt and continuing through Bewitched, Beguiled, and Moonlight and Magic. The series appears to be complete, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking a finished story arc.

Start with Betwixt, the first of 4 books in the Betwixt & Between series.

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1	Betwixt 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bewitched 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beguiled 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Moonlight and Magic 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (2011–2024)

The Charley Davidson series consists of 22 books published between 2011 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. This fantasy-mystery-romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with First Grave on the Right. The books follow Charley Davidson through interconnected cases and supernatural encounters across the expanding universe that Jones has created.

Start with First Grave on the Right, the first of 22 books in the Charley Davidson series.

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1	First Grave on the Right 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	For I Have Sinned 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Second Grave on the Left 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Third Grave Dead Ahead 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fifth Grave Past the Light 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Seventh Grave and No Body 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sixth Grave on the Edge 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Brighter Than the Sun 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Eighth Grave After Dark 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Shimmer / Glow 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Very Charley Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Curse of Tenth Grave 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Dirt on Ninth Grave 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Eleventh Grave in Moonlight 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Trouble with Twelfth Grave 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Summoned to Thirteenth Grave 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Graveyard Shift 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Gravedigger’s Son 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	‎The Graveside Bar and Grill 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Grave Robber 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Graveyard Dog 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2013)

This complete paranormal fantasy romance trilogy by Darynda Jones follows a dark, thrilling storyline across three books published between 2012 and 2013. The series blends mystery, romance, and fantasy elements into a cohesive narrative that should be read in publication order: Death and the Girl Next Door, Death, Doom and Detention, and Death, and the Girl He Loves. The sequential structure builds character development and plot across the three installments, making it essential to start with the first book to fully appreciate the story's progression.

Start with Death and the Girl Next Door and read in order.

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1	Death and the Girl Next Door 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death, Doom and Detention 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death, and the Girl He Loves 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2022)

The Sunshine Vicram series is a three-book fantasy mystery romance spanning 2020 to 2022. Follow the books in publication order, beginning with A Bad Day for Sunshine, continuing through A Good Day for Chardonnay, and concluding with A Hard Day for a Hangover. The series appears to be complete.

Start with A Bad Day for Sunshine and read in order.

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1	A Bad Day for Sunshine 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Good Day for Chardonnay 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Hard Day for a Hangover 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2020)

The NeverNeath is a complete two-book fantasy series by Darynda Jones, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Published between 2018 and 2020, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Monster followed by A Lovely Drop. Both installments are essential to experiencing the full story arc of this fantasy mystery series.

Start with The Monster and read in order.