Lux books in order

The Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult paranormal romance series about a girl who discovers her next-door neighbor is an alien made of light.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Shadows 2012 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
2 Obsidian 2012 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
3 Onyx 2012 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
4 Opal 2012 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
5 Origin 2013 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
6 Opposition 2014 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
7 The Wedding 2014 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
8 Oblivion 2015 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy

The Lux series is one of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s most popular works and a staple of YA paranormal romance. Katy Swartz moves to West Virginia and meets Daemon Black, who turns out to be a Luxen, an alien being made of light who has been hiding on Earth.

Shadows (2012) is a prequel novella, and the main series runs through Obsidian (2012), Onyx (2012), Opal (2012), Origin (2013), and Opposition (2014). Oblivion (2015) retells the first book from Daemon’s perspective. The Wedding (2014) is a bonus novella. The Origin series (The Darkest Star, The Burning Shadow, The Brightest Night) is a spinoff set in the same universe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Lux series?

There are eight books in the Lux series, published between 2012 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Lux series?

The first book in the Lux series is Shadows, published in 2012.

What is the Lux series about?

The Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout follows Katy Swartz, who moves to a small West Virginia town and discovers her neighbor Daemon Black is a Luxen, an alien made of light. Obsidian (2012) begins their complicated relationship as Katy gets drawn into the conflict between Luxen and their enemies, the Arum. The series runs five main novels plus novellas and the companion Oblivion retelling from Daemon’s perspective.

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