Reading order · 9 books · 2008 to 2012 · Set in Budapest
Lords of the Underworld Books in Order
The Lords of the Underworld are immortal warriors who each carry a demon released from Pandora’s box, from Violence and Death to Pain and Doubt. Each paranormal romance pairs one of them with the woman who can tame him.
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Series facts
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2008 to 2012
- First book
- The Darkest Night
- Latest
- The Darkest Seduction (2012)
- Setting
- Set in Budapest
The reading order
Every Lords of the Underworld book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
9 books · Set in Budapest
- 1The Darkest Night2008With Ashlyn DarrowMaddox, who carries the demon of Violence, is cursed to die every night.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Darkest Kiss2008Lucien, keeper of the demon of Death, is ordered to kill Anya, the goddess of Anarchy, who has chosen him.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Darkest Pleasure2008With Danika FordReyes, keeper of Pain, falls for Danika Ford, a woman hunted by the gods.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Darkest Whisper2009With GwenSabin, keeper of Doubt, meets Gwen, a timid young Harpy with a fierce hidden side.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Darkest Passion2010With OliviaAeron, keeper of Wrath, meets Olivia, an angel who gives up her wings for him.Buy on Amazon
- 6The Darkest Lie2010With GideonGideon, keeper of Lies, meets Scarlet, a woman who claims to be his wife.Buy on Amazon
- 7The Darkest Secret2011With AmunAmun, keeper of Secrets, falls for Haidee, a woman from the enemy camp.Buy on Amazon
- 8The Darkest Surrender2011With StriderStrider, keeper of Defeat, cannot lose any challenge, and meets Kaia, a Harpy who loves to compete.Buy on Amazon
- 9The Darkest Seduction2012Paris, keeper of Promiscuity, goes to any lengths to save the woman he loves.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Darkest Night, as the warriors’ war against their enemies runs through the series.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Ashlyn Darrow | Danika Ford | Gwen | Olivia | Gideon | Amun | Strider | Maddox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Darkest Night | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 2 The Darkest Kiss | ·Minor | |||||||
| 3 The Darkest Pleasure | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 4 The Darkest Whisper | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 5 The Darkest Passion | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 6 The Darkest Lie | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 7 The Darkest Secret | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 8 The Darkest Surrender | LLead | ·Minor | ||||||
| 9 The Darkest Seduction | ·Minor |
Characters in the Lords of the Underworld books
14 characters from Gena Showalter’s chart, with the number of Lords of the Underworld books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlyn DarrowWoman who hears past conversations | 1 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| Danika FordWoman hunted by the gods | 1 | The Darkest Pleasure 2008 |
| GwenHarpy | 1 | The Darkest Whisper 2009 |
| OliviaAngel | 1 | The Darkest Passion 2010 |
| GideonKeeper of Lies | 1 | The Darkest Lie 2010 |
| AmunKeeper of Secrets | 1 | The Darkest Secret 2011 |
| StriderKeeper of Defeat | 1 | The Darkest Surrender 2011 |
| MaddoxKeeper of Violence | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| LucienKeeper of Death | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| AnyaGoddess of Anarchy | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| ReyesKeeper of Pain | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| SabinKeeper of Doubt | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| AeronKeeper of Wrath | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |
| ParisKeeper of Promiscuity | 9 | The Darkest Night 2008 |