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Immortals After Dark Books in Order

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Explore Immortals After Dark books in order, with brief summaries, Lore background, reading order tips, and where to start in Kresley Cole's paranormal world.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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23 books

1

A Hunger Like No Other

by Kresley Cole

2006

After escaping decades of torture, Lykae king Lachlain MacRieve finds his fated mate in Emmaline Troy, a sheltered half‑vampire searching Paris for clues to her past. Dragged to his Scottish stronghold, Emma must decide whether this terrifying, fiercely protective werewolf is her worst enemy or her destiny.

2

No Rest for the Wicked

by Kresley Cole

2006

Cold‑hearted Valkyrie assassin Kaderin lives only to kill vampires and win the deadly Talisman’s Hie scavenger hunt. When despairing vampire Sebastian Wroth recognizes her as his Bride, he pursues her through traps, ruins, and rival immortals, forcing her to feel again and choose between rewriting the past or risking a future with him.

3

The Warlord Wants Forever

by Kresley Cole

2006

Vampire general Nikolai Wroth has waited centuries for the Bride who can make his heart beat again. When Valkyrie seductress Myst awakens him and then vanishes with a powerful talisman, obsession turns their immortal cat‑and‑mouse chase into a battle between vengeance and desire.

4

Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night

by Kresley Cole

2007

Werewolf warrior Bowen MacRieve enters the Talisman’s Hie to win a way back to his long‑dead mate, but a ruthless play leaves young witch Mariketa trapped and powerless. Rescuing her ties his fate to hers, turning enemies into reluctant allies as they battle monsters, curses, and the possibility of a second chance at love.

5

Dark Desires After Dusk

by Kresley Cole

2008

Demon mercenary Cadeon Woede has spent centuries cleaning up his brother’s mistakes, but one last mission could win back their stolen crown. His task is to deliver brilliant, tightly wound math professor Holly Ashwin to a ruthless sorcerer, yet the woman he kidnaps turns out to be the one temptation he can no longer sacrifice.

6

Dark Needs at Night's Edge

by Kresley Cole

2008

Once a legendary ballerina, Néomi Laress has haunted her lonely mansion since the night she was murdered. When tormented vampire Conrad Wroth is imprisoned there, he is the only one who can see her, and their impossible attraction forces him to choose between the madness of his past and the fragile ghost who makes him want more.

7

Deep Kiss of Winter

by Kresley Cole

2009

This anthology pairs Kresley Cole’s icy Immortals After Dark romance with a companion tale by another author. Vampire warrior Murdoch Wroth is finally blooded by Daniela, a half–ice fey Valkyrie who cannot bear a lover’s touch, forcing them to fight enemies, the cold, and a devastating physical barrier between them.

8

Kiss of a Demon King

by Kresley Cole

2009

Honorable demon king Rydstrom Woede is captured by Sabine, the notorious Sorceress of Illusions, who intends to seduce him into siring a prophesied heir. Chained together in his own castle, they wage a ruthless battle of wills where every act of domination cuts closer to real trust, and where saving a kingdom may mean surrendering a heart.

9

Demon from the Dark

by Kresley Cole

2010

Party‑girl witch Carrow Graie is forced to lure a terrifying half‑demon, half‑vampire warrior into a human prison in exchange for a child’s safety. Stranded together in a savage realm, Carrow and Malkom Slaine must overcome language barriers, betrayal, and his monstrous past if they hope to escape—and keep the fragile bond growing between them.

10

Pleasure of a Dark Prince

by Kresley Cole

2010

Lucia the Huntress has devoted her immortal life to a deadly vow and the bow that makes her legend. Garreth MacRieve, wild prince of the Lykae, has stalked her for years, and when a hunt for an ancient evil throws them together, his relentless pursuit threatens the secrets that keep Lucia alive.

11

Dreams of a Dark Warrior

by Kresley Cole

2011

Valkyrie prankster Regin the Radiant has loved the same man across lifetimes, only to watch him die each time he remembers her. In the modern era, his soul has returned as brutal human soldier Declan Chase, sworn to eradicate immortals, and Regin must decide whether awakening his memories is worth risking yet another tragic end.

12

Lothaire

by Kresley Cole

2012

Known as the Enemy of Old, vampire Lothaire has spent lifetimes plotting revenge and seizing a crown. His carefully laid plans are threatened when his fated Bride turns out to be Ellie, a stubborn human on death row, whose mortal soul is entangled with a vengeful goddess and whose choices could redeem or destroy him.

13

Shadow's Claim

by Kresley Cole

2012

Assassin prince Trehan Daciano has spent centuries in the shadows, serving his hidden vampire realm. When shy sorceress princess Bettina is offered as the prize in a brutal tournament, Trehan enters to win her freedom and her hand, only to find that his fated mate may not want the terrifying champion who claims her.

14

The Brothers Wroth

by Kresley Cole

2012

This collection gathers the linked Immortals After Dark stories of the Wroth brothers, vampire soldiers whose hearts beat only for their destined Brides. Each tale follows a different brother as he wrestles with loyalty, bloodlust, and the bewildering mortals and immortals who bring him back to life.

15

MacRieve

by Kresley Cole

2013

Scarred Lykae warrior Uilleam MacRieve is broken by fresh torture and old childhood trauma when he meets Chloe Todd, a human soccer star auctioned as slave to the Lore. Claiming her as his mate should heal him, but as Chloe’s own nature awakens, secrets from both their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

16

Untouchable

by Kresley Cole

2013

Vampire soldier Murdoch Wroth finally feels his heart beat again for Daniela the Ice Maiden, a half‑Valkyrie, half–ice fey whose freezing touch can harm almost anyone. Desperate to be together yet unable to safely touch, they search for a way to bridge the gulf between scorching need and lethal contact.

17

Dark Skye

by Kresley Cole

2014

Vrekener prince Thronos has hunted sorceress Lanthe for centuries, blaming her for a childhood tragedy and for the scarred wings that mark him. When fate finally traps them together in hostile realms, their shared history of betrayal turns into a dangerous attraction neither can outrun.

18

Sweet Ruin

by Kresley Cole

2015

Orphaned street kid Josephine has grown into a deadly, half‑vampiric immortal who plays vigilante in the human world. Rune the Baneblood, a jaded archer and enforcer for a terrifying alliance, is sent to hunt a Valkyrie and instead collides with Jo, whose unpredictable powers and lonely heart could unravel his loyalties.

19

Shadow's Seduction

by Kresley Cole

2017

Vampire prince Mirceo Daciano and demon tracker Caspion are best friends who share women, wine, and adventure—until a single reckless kiss proves they are fated mates. Forced to face exile, deadly enemies, and their own fears about forever, they must decide whether to fight destiny or claim a love that breaks every rule.

20

Wicked Abyss

by Kresley Cole

2017

Demon king Abyssian “Sian” Infernas has waited lifetimes to punish the reincarnation of the fey princess who once betrayed him. When modern‑day royal Lila Barbot is dragged to his hellish realm, her sharp tongue and hidden courage challenge his thirst for revenge, turning their twisted captivity into a dark, fairy‑tale romance.

21

Munro

by Kresley Cole

2022

Fresh from brutal captivity, Lykae warrior Munro MacRieve unexpectedly finds his mate, human huntress Kereny “Ren” Codrina, during her own dangerous wedding. When magic rips her into the past, Munro will bargain with enemies, travel through time, and risk his soul to bring her back and convince her they belong together.

22

The Witch Queen of Halloween

by Kresley Cole

2024

Demon soldier of fortune Rök Kours takes on a dangerous job that strands him in a haunted castle with Poppy Dyer, a cursed Wiccan mercenary whose magic is spiraling out of control. As Halloween nightmares come to life around them, their rivalry turns into a race to survive—and a chance at an unexpected happily ever after.

23

Shadow's Heart

by Kresley Cole

2025

Vampire princess Kosmina Daciano’s first trip to the mortal world ends in disaster when she is cursed with bloodlust and exiled to Nightside, a dying hellplane prison. There she clashes with outlaw sorcerer Silt Harea, and their mutual hatred slowly, reluctantly, twists into a bond that might be strong enough to rewrite both their fates.

Series background & context

Immortals After Dark is Kresley Cole’s long‑running paranormal romance epic, all set in the hidden world of the Lore. It begins with a single novella about a ruthless vampire warlord and a Valkyrie thief, then keeps widening until countless factions and realms collide.

In this universe every creature humans call a myth is very real. Valkyries, Lykae shifters, vampires, demons, witches, sorceri, fey, and more all share the planet, mostly unseen. They have rival courts, ancient grudges, and wildly different ideas about honor. Holding it all together is the Accession, a cyclical upheaval that arrives every few centuries to thin their numbers and reorder power.

Each book in the series focuses on a different couple, usually drawn from opposing sides of the Lore. A battle‑scarred Lykae might find his fated mate in a sheltered half‑vampire, or a demon king might be chained by the very sorceress sworn to destroy him. The stories lean into big tropes, including enemies to lovers, fated mates, forced proximity, and second chances, but they rarely play out the way you expect.

What ties the installments together is the sense that events echo across the whole cast. A side character glimpsed in one book may become a hero several titles later, and major battles are often shown from new angles as the series goes on. The Valkyrie seer Nïx nudges the board from the shadows, while alliances like the Vertas League and the Pravus Rule rise and fall around her.

Tonally, Immortals After Dark mixes brutal fights and creepy monsters with slapstick humor, modern pop‑culture references, and very steamy romance. Much of the emotional heart sits in found‑family hubs like Val Hall, where battle‑mad Valkyries bicker, adopt strays, and blast metal music between wars.

You can read these books as stand‑alone romances, but the payoffs are richer in order. Early entries like A Hunger Like No Other and No Rest for the Wicked lay the groundwork, mid‑series novels such as Lothaire and MacRieve dig into long‑teased figures, and later titles like Sweet Ruin, Wicked Abyss, Munro, The Witch Queen of Halloween, and Shadow's Heart show how far the world has stretched. Across them all, the promise stays the same: big stakes, bigger feelings, and immortals who will burn entire realms down for the person they love.

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