📖 About Lords of the Underworld

Lords of the Underworld is a series universe written by Gena Showalter. The complete collection runs to 22 books across 2 series, published between 2008 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Lords of the Underworld Books with 21 books. It opens with The Darkest Fire (2008) and currently runs to The Darkest Destiny (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lords of the Underworld

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Darkest Fire (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of Lords of the Underworld 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.

📚 Lords of the Underworld Books in Order

Publication Order of Lords of the Underworld Books
21 books
1
The Darkest Fire book cover1The Darkest Fire2008Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Night book cover2The Darkest Night2008Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Kiss book cover3The Darkest Kiss2008Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Pleasure book cover4The Darkest Pleasure2008Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Prison book cover5The Darkest Prison2009Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Whisper book cover6The Darkest Whisper2009Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Angel book cover7The Darkest Angel2010Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Passion book cover8The Darkest Passion2010Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Lie book cover9The Darkest Lie2010Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Secret book cover10The Darkest Secret2011Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Surrender book cover11The Darkest Surrender2011Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Seduction book cover12The Darkest Seduction2012Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Craving book cover13The Darkest Craving2013Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Touch book cover14The Darkest Touch2014Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Torment book cover15The Darkest Torment2016Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Promise book cover16The Darkest Promise2017Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Warrior book cover17The Darkest Warrior2018Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Captive book cover18The Darkest Captive2018Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Assassin book cover19The Darkest Assassin2019Buy on Amazon
The Darkest King book cover20The Darkest King2020Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Destiny book cover21The Darkest Destiny2021Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Lords Of The Underworld Non-Fiction Books
1 books
2
The Darkest Facts book cover1The Darkest Facts2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lords of the Underworld books are there?
There are 22 books in the Lords of the Underworld collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2008 and 2021.
What is the first Lords of the Underworld book?
The first book is The Darkest Fire, published in 2008.
What order should I read the Lords of the Underworld 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 Lords of the Underworld books?
The Lords of the Underworld books were written by Gena Showalter.
Is the Lords of the Underworld series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lords of the Underworld Books, has 21 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lords of the Underworld series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2021.