Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Origins | - | Rachel Van Dyken | N/A |
| 2 | The Dark Ones | 2015 | Rachel Van Dyken | Buy |
| 3 | Untouchable Darkness | 2015 | Rachel Van Dyken | Buy |
| 4 | Dark Surrender | 2016 | Rachel Van Dyken | Buy |
| 5 | Darkest Temptation | 2017 | Rachel Van Dyken | Buy |
| 6 | Darkest Sinner | 2019 | Rachel Van Dyken | Buy |
| 7 | Darkest Power | 2022 | Rachel Van Dyken | N/A |
| 8 | Darkest Need: A Dark Ones Novella | - | Rachel Van Dyken | N/A |
The Dark Ones Saga is Rachel Van Dyken’s entry into paranormal romance, running eight books from 2015 to 2022. The series builds its own mythology around dark immortal beings caught between duty and desire. Each book follows a different couple while advancing the larger conflict threatening their world.
Van Dyken brings her romance writing strengths to a supernatural setting, keeping the relationships at the center even as the worldbuilding and action escalate. The series rewards readers who start from the beginning, as the mythology and character connections deepen with each installment.