📖 About Black Dagger Brotherhood

Black Dagger Brotherhood is a Romance series universe written by J.R. Ward. The complete collection runs to 34 books across 2 series, published between 2005 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Books with 32 books. It opens with Dark Lover (2005) and currently runs to Lover Enthroned (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Black Dagger Brotherhood

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Dark Lover (2005), book 1 of Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Black Dagger Brotherhood Books in Order

Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Books
32 books
1
Dark Lover book cover1Dark Lover2005Buy on Amazon
Lover Eternal book cover2Lover Eternal2006Buy on Amazon
Lover Awakened book cover3Lover Awakened2006Buy on Amazon
Lover Revealed book cover4Lover Revealed2007Buy on Amazon
Lover Unbound book cover5Lover Unbound2007Buy on Amazon
Lover Enshrined book cover6Lover Enshrined2008Buy on Amazon
Father Mine book cover7Father Mine2008Buy on Amazon
Lover Avenged book cover8Lover Avenged2009Buy on Amazon
Lover Mine book cover9Lover Mine2010Buy on Amazon
Lover Unleashed book cover10Lover Unleashed2011Buy on Amazon
Lover Reborn book cover11Lover Reborn2012Buy on Amazon
Lover at Last book cover12Lover at Last2013Buy on Amazon
The King book cover13The King2014Buy on Amazon
The Shadows book cover14The Shadows2015Buy on Amazon
The Beast book cover15The Beast2016Buy on Amazon
The Chosen book cover16The Chosen2017Buy on Amazon
Dearest Ivie book cover17Dearest Ivie2018Buy on Amazon
The Thief book cover18The Thief2018Buy on Amazon
Prisoner of Night book cover19Prisoner of Night2019Buy on Amazon
The Savior book cover20The Savior2019Buy on Amazon
Where Winter Finds You book cover21Where Winter Finds You2019Buy on Amazon
The Sinner book cover22The Sinner2020Buy on Amazon
A Warm Heart in Winter book cover23A Warm Heart in Winter2020Buy on Amazon
Lover Unveiled book cover24Lover Unveiled2021Buy on Amazon
Lover Arisen book cover25Lover Arisen2022Buy on Amazon
Darius book cover26Darius2022Buy on Amazon
Lassiter book cover27Lassiter2023Buy on Amazon
Darius (Non-Audiobook Edition) book cover28Darius (Non-Audiobook Edition)2023Buy on Amazon
The Beloved book cover29The Beloved2024Buy on Amazon
A Bloom in Winter book cover30A Bloom in Winter2024Buy on Amazon
Lover Forbidden book cover31Lover Forbidden2025Buy on Amazon
Lover Enthroned book cover32Lover Enthroned2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Companion Books
2 books
2
The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide book cover1The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide2008Buy on Amazon
The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider's Guide book cover2The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider's Guide2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Black Dagger Brotherhood books are there?
There are 34 books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2005 and 2026.
What is the first Black Dagger Brotherhood book?
The first book is Dark Lover, published in 2005.
What order should I read the Black Dagger Brotherhood books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Black Dagger Brotherhood books?
The Black Dagger Brotherhood books were written by J.R. Ward.
Is the Black Dagger Brotherhood series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Books, has 32 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Black Dagger Brotherhood series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2005, and the most recent in 2026.