Darkyn books in order

The Darkyn series by Lynn Viehl follows a race of vampires descended from Templar Knights, blending paranormal romance with medieval history across ten books published between 2005 and 2008.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 If Angels Burn 2005 Lynn Viehl Buy
2 Private Demon 2005 Lynn Viehl Buy
3 Dark Need 2006 Lynn Viehl Buy
4 Night Lost 2007 Lynn Viehl Buy
5 Evermore 2008 Lynn Viehl Buy
6 Twilight Fall 2008 Lynn Viehl Buy
7 Midnight Blues 2006 Lynn Viehl N/A
8 Master of Shadows 2008 Lynn Viehl Buy
9 Stay the Night 2008 Lynn Viehl Buy
10 Incarnatio 2008 Lynn Viehl N/A

The Darkyn series takes the vampire myth in a specific historical direction: its vampire race, the Darkyn, originated among the Knights Templar during the Crusades. That backstory gives the series a darker, more grounded foundation than a lot of paranormal romance, mixing conspiracy and church politics with the genre’s expected romance.

The series ran for ten books, starting with If Angels Burn in 2005. Lynn Viehl also launched several spinoff series in the same world, including Kyndred and Lords of the Darkyn, for readers who want more after finishing the main sequence.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Darkyn series?

There are ten books in the Darkyn series, published between 2005 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Darkyn series?

The first book in the Darkyn series is If Angels Burn, published in 2005.

Do the Darkyn books need to be read in order?

Yes, reading in order is recommended. While each book focuses on a different couple, the overarching mythology and plot threads build across the series.

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