Below is the complete list of Sherrilyn Kenyon books in order. For each series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.
Publication Order of B.A.D. Agency Books
with Dianna Love
- B.A.D. Mission (2012)
B.A.D. Mission was published in 2012 and is listed as book #6 in the B.A.D. Agency series.
Publication Order of Belador Books
with Dianna Love
- Fire Bound (2011)
Published in 2011, Fire Bound is listed as book #2 in the Belador series. - Deadly Fixation (2017)
(By Dianna Love)
Published in 2017, Deadly Fixation is listed as book #12 in the Belador series.
Publication Order of Brotherhood Of The Sword Books
as Kinley MacGregor
Publication Order of Chronicles Of Nick Graphic Novels Books
Publication Order of Chronicles Of Nick Books
Publication Order of Dark-Hunter Collections Books
Publication Order of Dark-Hunter Companion Books
with Alethea Kontis
Publication Order of Dark-Hunter Graphic Novels Books
Publication Order of Dark-Hunter Books
Publication Order of Dark-Hunter: Deadman’s Cross Trilogy Books
Publication Order of Dark-Hunters: Lords of Avalon Books
Publication Order of Dream-Hunter Books
- Fear the Darkness (2007)
Fear the Darkness was first published in 2007; within the Dream-Hunter series, it is listed as book #5.
Publication Order of Infernal Affairs Books
Publication Order of League: Nemesis Rising Books
Publication Order of Lords Of Avalon Books
as Kinley MacGregor
Publication Order of MacAllister Books
as Kinley MacGregor
Publication Order of Myths & Outlaws Books
Publication Order of Nevermore Books
Publication Order of Sea Wolves Books
as Kinley MacGregor
Publication Order of Shadows Of Fire Books
Publication Order of Shadow Wars Books
with Hinako Hishinuma, Madaug Hishinuma
Publication Order of The League: Eve of Destruction Books
Publication Order of Were-Hunters Books
Publication Order of Standalone Books
Publication Order of Picture Books
Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Angel’s Touch Books
with Julie Miller
Publication Order of Blydon Books
Publication Order of Lords of Avalon Graphic Novels Books
with Robin Furth, Tommy Ohtsuka
Publication Order of Smart Pop Books
Publication Order of Viking Underground Books
Publication Order of Sisters in Arms Books
as Kinley MacGregor
About Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon is an American bestselling author whose work spans paranormal romance, urban fantasy, science fiction, historical romance, and young adult fiction. Best known for creating the expansive Dark-Hunter universe, she has built a literary career around supernatural mythology, emotionally wounded heroes, fierce heroines, and elaborate fictional worlds. Her novels frequently combine romance, action, dark humour, and ancient legends, establishing her as one of the influential figures in modern paranormal fiction.
Kenyon’s journey to literary success was marked by considerable personal and professional hardship. Growing up in poverty, she developed a passion for storytelling at an early age, finding inspiration in mythology, fantasy, science fiction, and comic books. She began creating characters and fictional worlds during childhood, including elements that would eventually become central to her most successful series. Her first published fiction appeared while she was still in college, beginning a career that would encounter repeated setbacks before achieving international recognition.
During the early stages of her career, Kenyon struggled to find consistent publishing opportunities. Changes in the commercial market for paranormal fiction contributed to a lengthy period in which publishers rejected her manuscripts. She eventually returned to publication under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor, concentrating on historical romances while continuing to develop the supernatural stories that remained especially important to her.
Writing as Kinley MacGregor, she established herself through historical romance novels featuring medieval settings, powerful warriors, and strong-willed heroines. Her Brotherhood of the Sword and MacAllister series demonstrated an early interest in honour, betrayal, family loyalty, and characters seeking redemption. These themes would become equally prominent in her paranormal fiction.
Her defining achievement came with the Dark-Hunter series, which reached a wider readership with Night Pleasures in 2002. Set in a world where immortal warriors protect humanity from soul-stealing Daimons, the novels draw extensively on Greek mythology while incorporating contemporary settings, supernatural conflict, and passionate romantic relationships. Characters such as Acheron, Kyrian, and Zarek helped establish a richly interconnected universe whose mythology expanded across numerous related stories.
The Dark-Hunter world became the foundation for several connected series, including the Were-Hunters and Dream-Hunters. Kenyon’s ambitious worldbuilding is particularly evident in Acheron (2008), which explores the traumatic history of one of her most significant characters. Her fiction often challenges conventional ideas of heroism by presenting seemingly dangerous or morally compromised figures whose actions are shaped by suffering, betrayal, and difficult choices.
Kenyon expanded this fictional universe for younger readers through the Chronicles of Nick series, beginning with Infinity (2010). Centred on teenager Nick Gautier, the novels explore supernatural dangers, friendship, destiny, and personal identity while providing additional context for events and characters associated with the Dark-Hunter mythology.
Beyond paranormal romance, Kenyon created The League, a science-fiction romance series set in a violent futuristic universe dominated by assassins, political corruption, and competing powers. Beginning with Born of Night, the series demonstrates her ability to transfer familiar themes of survival, loyalty, and redemption into a distinctly different genre.
Her other major works include the Arthurian-inspired Lords of Avalon novels, the Deadman’s Cross pirate fantasies, and the Belador series, which she developed with author Dianna Love. Her expanding bibliography also includes darker fantasy projects such as Nevermore and Eve of Destruction, reflecting her continuing interest in combining mythological traditions with unconventional supernatural characters.
Kenyon’s commercial achievements are substantial, with more than 80 titles appearing on the New York Times bestseller lists and worldwide sales reaching tens of millions of copies. Her work has also extended into manga and graphic novels, including adaptations associated with Marvel Comics.
Throughout her career, Kenyon has maintained a distinctive storytelling identity built around elaborate mythology, emotionally intense relationships, and protagonists struggling against seemingly impossible circumstances. Whether writing historical romance, futuristic adventure, or supernatural fantasy, she repeatedly returns to questions of belonging, personal sacrifice, and the possibility of redemption.















































































































































































