L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress books in order

The Vampire Huntress Legend is L.A. Banks' flagship paranormal series following Damali Richards, a spoken-word artist chosen to fight vampires and demons.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Minion 2003 L.A. Banks Buy
2 The Awakening 2003 L.A. Banks Buy
3 The Hunted 2004 L.A. Banks Buy
4 The Bitten 2005 L.A. Banks Buy
5 The Forbidden 2005 L.A. Banks Buy
6 Dawn and Darkness 2006 L.A. Banks Buy
7 The Damned 2006 L.A. Banks Buy
8 The Forsaken 2006 L.A. Banks Buy
9 The Cursed 2007 L.A. Banks Buy
10 The Wicked 2007 L.A. Banks Buy
11 The Darkness 2008 L.A. Banks Buy
12 The Shadows 2008 L.A. Banks Buy
13 The Thirteenth 2009 L.A. Banks Buy

The Vampire Huntress Legend is L.A. Banks’ signature series, following Damali Richards, a spoken-word artist in Philadelphia who discovers she is the Neteru — a divinely chosen warrior against vampires and other dark forces. The 13-book series begins with Minion (2003) and escalates through an epic supernatural war between heaven and hell.

The series builds a complex mythology drawing on multiple religious and spiritual traditions, running through The Thirteenth (2009). It remains one of the most popular paranormal series featuring a Black female protagonist.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress series?

There are thirteen books in the L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress series, published between 2003 and 2009.

What is the first book in the L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress series?

The first book in the L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress series is Minion, published in 2003.

What is the Vampire Huntress series about?

The Vampire Huntress Legend follows Damali Richards, a spoken-word artist who is also the Neteru — humanity’s chosen warrior against vampires and demons. The 13-book series runs from Minion (2003) to The Thirteenth (2009), with an epic battle between celestial and infernal forces.

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