Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sons of Darkness | 2018 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
| 2 | C.H.A.R.O.N. | 2022 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
The Night Vigil series is one of Gail Z. Martin’s darker projects, sitting at the boundary between fantasy and horror. Sons of Darkness (2018) introduces a world where ancient evils are waking and a small group must stand against them. The tone is grimmer than Martin’s epic fantasy series, with a focus on dread and supernatural menace rather than battlefield heroics.
C.H.A.R.O.N. (2022) continues the story with a new threat connected to the same ancient forces. The two books are shorter and more tightly focused than Martin’s longer series, built around tension and atmosphere rather than the sprawling world-building of her epic fantasy. The Night Vigil books will appeal to readers who enjoy Martin’s fantasy but want something with a stronger horror element.