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Vampire Trilogy Books in Order

3
Books
1998
First Book
2006
Latest Book
9
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Vampire Trilogy 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 Vampire Trilogy series? Start with "Shades of Gray" (1998) and follow publication order through all 3 books.

The complete Vampire Trilogy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Shades of Gray cover

Shades of Gray

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1998

2
After Sundown cover

After Sundown

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2003

3
Desire After Dark cover

Desire After Dark

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2006

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