Skip to content

All series

Black Dagger Brotherhood

13 books in reading order by Ward, J.r.

New to Black Dagger Brotherhood? Start with book 1, Dark Lover: Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Buy book 1 on Amazon
  1. Dark Lover: Black Dagger Brotherhood

    Book 1 Start here

    Dark Lover: Black Dagger Brotherhood

    by Ward, J.r.

    A secret brotherhood of vampire warriors fights the Lessening Society, the novel that began a paranormal romance giant.

    Black Dagger Brotherhood is one of the most well known series in the paranormal romance genre. While it hasn't aged well (many new readers will point out that its clichéd...

    Buy book 1 on Amazon
  2. Lover Eternal

    Book 2

    Lover Eternal

    by Ward, J.r.

    A warrior with inner demons falls for a woman who could save his soul in this seductive novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Within...

    Buy on Amazon
  3. Lover Awakened

    Book 3

    Lover Awakened

    by Ward, J.r.

    #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward’s ferociously inventive series continues as the most fearsome member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood discovers just how tempting the night can be…...

    Buy on Amazon
  4. Lover Revealed

    Book 4

    Lover Revealed

    by Ward, J.r.

    #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s “instantly addictive”* novels of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continue as an ally of the Brotherhood must face his own dark desires.......

    Buy on Amazon
  5. Lover Unbound

    Book 5

    Lover Unbound

    by Ward, J.r.

    #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s Black Daggar Brotherhood series continues as the cold heart of a cunning predator is warmed against its will... Ruthless and brilliant,...

    Buy on Amazon
  6. Lover Enshrined

    Book 6

    Lover Enshrined

    by Ward, J.r.

    In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no...

    Buy on Amazon
  7. Lover Avenged

    Book 7

    Lover Avenged

    by Ward, J.r.

    As the vampire warriors defend their race against their slayers, one male’s loyalty to the Black Dagger Brotherhood will be tested in this breathtaking novel in J. R. Ward’s #1...

    Buy on Amazon
  8. Lover Mine

    Book 8

    Lover Mine

    by Ward, J.r.

    Return to the seductive—and dangerous—world of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood as the fever rises in the war between the vampires and slayers… John Matthew has come a long way...

    Buy on Amazon
  9. Lover Unleashed

    Book 9

    Lover Unleashed

    by Ward, J.r.

    Payne, twin sister of the Black Dagger Brother Vishous, suffers a devastating injury, and brilliant human surgeon Manuel Manello is called in to save her. Their attraction is instant, and...

    Buy on Amazon
  10. Lover Reborn

    Book 10

    Lover Reborn

    by Ward, J.r.

    #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s “different, creative, dark, violent, and flat-out amazing” (All About Romance) Black Dagger Brotherhood series continues as a vampire warrior crosses the...

    Buy on Amazon
  11. Lover At Last

    Book 11

    Lover At Last

    by Ward, J.r.

    “The hottest collection of studs in romance” (New York Times Bestselling Author Angela Knight) returns as J. R. Ward brings together two of the most beloved people in the Black...

    Buy on Amazon
  12. The Shadows

    Book 13

    The Shadows

    by Ward, J.r.

    A series about a group of vampires who defend their race and live in a highly sensual world. A character driven series that has won some awards and hearts.

    "Two brothers bound by more than blood discover a conspiracy that will change their destiny"--

    Buy on Amazon
  13. Black Dagger Brotherhood

    Black Dagger Brotherhood

    by Ward, J.r.

    If you are looking for a romantic vampire horror novel, the Companions of the Night are some of the better books to be found. What’s so good about these novels...

    Buy on Amazon

The shortlist

Find your next series: new releases and the lists readers are opening most, by email.