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Dark Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dark books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dark series? Start with "Dark Prince" (1999) and follow publication order through all 40 books.
The complete Dark reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dark Prince
1999
Dark Desire
1999
Dark Gold
2000
Dark Magic
2000
Dark Challenge
2000
Dark Fire
2001
Dark Legend
2002
Dark Guardian
2002
Dark Symphony
2003
Dark Melody
2003
Dark Nights
2003
Dark Destiny
2004
Dark Hunger
2004
Dark Secret
2005
Dark Demon
2006
Dark Celebration
2006
Dark Possession
2007
Dark Curse
2008
Dark Slayer
2009
Dark Descent
2010
Dark Dream
2010
Dark Peril
2010
Dark Predator
2011
Dark Storm
2012
Dark Lycan
2013
Dark Wolf
2014
Dark Blood
2014
Dark Crime
2015
Dark Ghost
2015
Dark Promises
2015
Dark Carousel
2017
Dark Legacy
2017
Dark Sentinel
2018
Dark Illusion
2019
Dark Song
2020
Dark Tarot
2021
Dark Whisper
2022
Dark Memory
2023
Dark Hope
2025
Dark Joy
2026
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