Gena Showalter Reading Order

6 books (2005–2011)

Gena Showalter's Alien Huntress is a complete science fiction romance series comprising six books published between 2005 and 2011. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Awaken Me Darkly and concluding with Dark Taste of Rapture. This blend of fantasy, romance, and thriller elements follows a interconnected cast of characters across the full span of the series.

Start with Awaken Me Darkly, the first of 6 books in the Alien Huntress series.

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1	Awaken Me Darkly 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Enslave Me Sweetly 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Savor Me Slowly 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Seduce the Darkness 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ecstasy in Darkness 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dark Taste of Rapture 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2014)

The Angels of the Dark series by Gena Showalter consists of three paranormal romance novels published between 2012 and 2014. The trilogy is now complete and should be read in publication order: Wicked Nights, Beauty Awakened, and Burning Dawn. Each installment builds on the previous one, making sequential reading essential to following the overarching narrative.

Start with Wicked Nights and read in order.

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1	Wicked Nights 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beauty Awakened 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Burning Dawn 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2009–2025)

Gena Showalter's Anthologies series comprises six books published between 2009 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Heart of Darkness. The series spans multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, romance, and young adult fiction, offering varied short works across Showalter's literary range.

Start with Heart of Darkness, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Heart of Darkness 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bodyguard 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Royal House of Shadows Anthology 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	All For You 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blood Red Kiss 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Four 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Nine 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Midnight Myths and Magic 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2005–2009)

Gena Showalter's Atlantis series comprises five fantasy romance novels published between 2005 and 2009, following the publication order from Heart of the Dragon through The Vampire's Bride. This complete series blends paranormal romance with fantasy elements, offering interconnected stories set in the mythical world of Atlantis. Each book builds on the previous installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the overarching narrative and character development.

Start with Heart of the Dragon, the first of 5 books in the Atlantis series.

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1	Heart of the Dragon 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jewel of Atlantis 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Nymph King 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Amazon's Curse 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Vampire's Bride 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2026)

The Book of Arden is an ongoing fantasy series by Gena Showalter consisting of two books published in 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Kingdom of Today followed by Kingdom of Tomorrow.

Start with Kingdom of Today and read in order.

3 books (2016–2018)

Gena Showalter's Everlife trilogy is a complete young adult fantasy series consisting of three books published between 2016 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Firstlife, followed by Lifeblood, and concluding with Everlife. This paranormal romance blends elements of science fiction and mystery throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with Firstlife and read in order.

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1	Firstlife 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lifeblood 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Everlife 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2019)

Gena Showalter's Gods of War is a complete two-book fantasy romance series published between 2018 and 2019. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadow and Ice followed by Frost and Flame. Both installments were released within a single year, offering a self-contained story arc for readers seeking a brief, focused narrative.

Start with Shadow and Ice and read in order.

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1	Shadow and Ice 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Frost and Flame 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2027–2027)

2 books (2021–2022)

Gena Showalter's Immortal Enemies duology consists of two books published in 2021 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Heartless followed by Ruthless, and appears to be complete.

Start with Heartless and read in order.

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1	Heartless 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ruthless 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

24 books (2006–2025)

The Immortals After Dark series comprises 23 books published between 2006 and 2025, with the sequence still ongoing. Written primarily by Kresley Cole, this paranormal romance and fantasy series should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected storylines and character development across the expanding universe. Begin with A Hunger Like No Other and progress through each installment to fully appreciate the mythology, relationships, and world-building that evolve throughout the series.

Start with A Hunger Like No Other(By: Kresley Cole), the first of 23 books in the Immortals After Dark series.

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1	A Hunger Like No Other(By: Kresley Cole) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Rest for the Wicked(By: Kresley Cole) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Warlord Wants Forever / Blood Red Kiss(By: Kresley Cole) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Warlord Wants Forever(By: Kresley Cole) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night(By: Kresley Cole) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dark Desires After Dusk(By: Kresley Cole) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dark Needs at Night's Edge(By: Kresley Cole) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Deep Kiss of Winter(With: Kresley Cole) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Kiss of a Demon King(By: Kresley Cole) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Demon from the Dark(By: Kresley Cole) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Pleasure of a Dark Prince(By: Kresley Cole) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dreams of a Dark Warrior(By: Kresley Cole) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Lothaire(By: Kresley Cole) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Shadow's Claim(By: Kresley Cole) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Brothers Wroth(By: Kresley Cole) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	MacRieve(By: Kresley Cole) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Untouchable(By: Kresley Cole) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dark Skye(By: Kresley Cole) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Sweet Ruin / Dark Heart(By: Kresley Cole) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Shadow's Seduction(By: Kresley Cole) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Wicked Abyss(By: Kresley Cole) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Munro(By: Kresley Cole) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Witch Queen of Halloween(By: Kresley Cole) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Shadow's Heart(By: Kresley Cole) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2004–2020)

Gena Showalter's Imperia series comprises three complete novels published between 2004 and 2020, best read in publication order. The series blends fantasy, science fiction, and romance elements across interconnected stories featuring stone princes and pleasure slaves navigating their intertwined destinies. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for following the overall narrative arc.

Start with The Stone Prince and read in order.

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1	The Stone Prince 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Stone Prince / Prince of Stone 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Pleasure Slave 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Pleasure Slave / Prince of Forever 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Prince of Stone 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2011)

Gena Showalter's Intertwined trilogy consists of three books published between 2009 and 2011. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Intertwined, followed by Unraveled, and concluding with Twisted. This young adult fantasy series blends elements of romance and mystery throughout its storyline.

Start with Intertwined and read in order.

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1	Intertwined 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Unraveled 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Twisted 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2021–2024)

The Jane Ladling Mystery series comprises seven books published between 2021 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These should be read in publication order, beginning with Romancing the Gravestone. The series includes Fifty Shades of Grave / No Gravestone Left Unturned, Game of Gravestones, Twelve Graves of Christmas, Conrad: Falling For the Gravekeeper, Grave Wars, and concludes with Grave New World.

Start with Romancing the Gravestone, the first of 7 books in the Jane Ladling Mystery series.

4 books (2024–2026)

Gena Showalter's Kings of Fury is an ongoing fantasy romance series comprising four books published between 2024 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Wrong Bride, followed by The Stolen Bride, The Fire Bride, and The Kraken Bride. This interconnected sequence tracks the stories across its installments, with new entries continuing to release.

Start with The Wrong Bride, the first of 4 books in the Kings of Fury series.

1 book (2010–2010)

21 books (2008–2021)

Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series comprises 21 books published between 2008 and 2021, following a connected narrative that should be read in publication order beginning with The Darkest Fire. The series appears to be complete as of 2021. Each installment continues the overarching story while typically focusing on different characters and their romantic journeys within this paranormal world.

Start with The Darkest Fire, the first of 21 books in the Lords of the Underworld series.

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1	The Darkest Fire 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Darkest Kiss 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Darkest Night 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Darkest Pleasure 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Darkest Prison 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Darkest Whisper 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Darkest Angel 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Darkest Lie 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Darkest Passion 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Darkest Secret 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Darkest Surrender 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Darkest Seduction 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Darkest Craving 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Darkest Touch 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Darkest Torment 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Darkest Promise 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Darkest Captive 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Darkest Warrior 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Darkest Assassin 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Darkest King 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Darkest Destiny 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2008)

The Mysteria series is a paranormal romance anthology spanning two complete volumes published between 2006 and 2008. Each book features stories by a rotating group of bestselling authors including Gena Showalter, MaryJanice Davidson, Susan Grant, and P.C. Cast. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Mysteria and continuing with Mysteria Lane. These interconnected collections blend fantasy, romance, and mystery elements across their collaborative narratives.

Start with Mysteria(With: MaryJanice Davidson,Susan Grant,P.C. Cast) and read in order.

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1	Mysteria(With: MaryJanice Davidson,Susan Grant,P.C. Cast) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mysteria Lane(With: MaryJanice Davidson,Susan Grant,P.C. Cast) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2026–2027)

4 books (2011–2021)

Gena Showalter's non-fiction series spans four books published between 2011 and 2021, offering a mix of practical writing guides and organizational journals. The collection includes Dating the Undead as the inaugural entry, followed by All Write Already and The Write Life, both co-written with Jill Monroe, and The Darkest Organizer, a personal journal designed by Showalter. Read these books in publication order to follow the author's evolving approach to the writing life and creative organization. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with Dating the Undead, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Dating the Undead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All Write Already: Year of Your Book(With: Jill Monroe) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Darkest Organizer: A Gena Showalter Journal 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Write Life: A Year Of Your Records(With: Jill Monroe) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2017)

Gena Showalter's complete Otherworld Assassin series comprises three books published between 2012 and 2017. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Last Kiss Goodnight, followed by Black and Blue, and concluding with Dark Swan. This fantasy-tinged series blends elements of science fiction, romance, and mystery throughout its arc.

Start with Last Kiss Goodnight and read in order.

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1	Last Kiss Goodnight 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Black and Blue 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Swan 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

4 books (2021–2024)

The Rise of the Warlords is an ongoing fantasy series by Gena Showalter comprising four books published between 2021 and 2024. Readers should begin with The Warlord and continue in publication order through The Immortal, The Phantom, and The Wrath, as the series builds its narrative progressively.

Start with The Warlord, the first of 4 books in the Rise of the Warlords series.

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1	The Warlord 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Immortal 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Phantom 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Wrath 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2011)

The Royal House of Shadows is a completed four-book fantasy series published in 2011, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe, Nalini Singh, and Jessica Andersen. Each installment follows a different member of the royal house, with the books best read in publication order: Lord of Rage, Lord of the Abyss, Lord of the Vampires, and Lord of the Wolfyn. This collaborative series blends fantasy and paranormal romance elements across its interconnected narratives.

Start with Lord of Rage(By: Jill Monroe), the first of 4 books in the Royal House of Shadows series.

3 books (2012–2015)

Gena Showalter's complete collection of three short stories and novellas spans from 2012 to 2015 and should be read in publication order beginning with Haunted, followed by Temptation in Shadows, and concluding with Ever Night. This finished series blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, romance, and mystery across its standalone entries.

Start with Haunted and read in order.

4 books (2010–2013)

Gena Showalter's Short Story Collections series comprises four volumes of interconnected tales published between 2010 and 2013, blending fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance elements. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with On the Hunt, a collaborative work with Shannon K. Butcher, followed by Mysteria Nights, After Moonrise, and concluding with Magic at Midnight. Each collection features multiple stories that expand Showalter's various fictional universes and character worlds.

Start with On the Hunt(With: Shannon K. Butcher), the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	On the Hunt(With: Shannon K. Butcher) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mysteria Nights 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	After Moonrise 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Magic at Midnight 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2009)

Gena Showalter's Standalone Novels series comprises four complete fantasy and paranormal romance books published between 2006 and 2009. Each book functions as an independent story and should be read in publication order: Animal Instincts, Oh My Goth, Catch a Mate, and Tempt Me Eternally. Though unconnected in plot, the novels share thematic elements consistent with Showalter's blend of romance, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

Start with Animal Instincts, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Animal Instincts 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Oh My Goth 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Catch a Mate 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tempt Me Eternally 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2010)

This complete two-book paranormal romance series by Gena Showalter follows the same protagonist across both novels. Playing with Fire was published in 2006, followed by Twice as Hot in 2010. Readers should follow publication order to experience the story as intended, beginning with the first book and progressing to the second.

Start with Playing with Fire and read in order.

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1	Playing with Fire 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Twice as Hot 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2013)

Gena Showalter's Teen Alien Huntress trilogy spans from 2007 to 2013, delivering a complete science fiction and fantasy series blended with romance and mystery elements. The three books—Blacklisted, Red Handed, and Darkness Eternal—should be read in their publication order to follow the developing storyline. This young adult series combines action-packed adventure with otherworldly stakes across its full arc.

Start with Blacklisted and read in order.

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1	Blacklisted 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Handed 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Darkness Eternal 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2020)

The Forest of Good and Evil is a two-book fantasy series by Gena Showalter that was published between 2019 and 2020. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Evil Queen and continuing with The Glass Queen. The series is complete.

Start with The Evil Queen and read in order.

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1	The Evil Queen 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Glass Queen 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2014–2017)

The Original Heartbreakers is a seven-book contemporary romance series by Gena Showalter published between 2014 and 2017. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The One You Want. Each book can also function as a standalone entry, with interconnected characters and relationships that deepen across the full series.

Start with The One You Want, the first of 7 books in the The Original Heartbreakers series.

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1	The One You Want 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Closer You Come 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Closer You Come / The Secret Fling 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Harder You Fall 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Harder You Fall / Enemies to Lovers 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Hotter You Burn 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Hotter You Burn / Friends First 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Can't Get Enough 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Can't Get Enough / The Marriage Bargain 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Can't Hardly Breathe 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Can't Hardly Breathe / Second Chance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Can't Let Go 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2012–2016)

The White Rabbit Chronicles is a complete fantasy series by Gena Showalter comprising seven books published between 2012 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Alice in Zombieland and concluding with The White Rabbit Chronicles. This young adult series blends fantasy, science fiction, and romance elements across its interconnected entries.

Start with Alice in Zombieland, the first of 7 books in the White Rabbit Chronicles series.

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1	Alice in Zombieland 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Through the Zombie Glass 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cole… Meet Ali 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Queen of Zombie Hearts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Mad Zombie Party 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Kat in Zombieland 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The White Rabbit Chronicles 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible