The Dark Elements books in order

The Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult paranormal romance trilogy about a girl caught between gargoyle Wardens and demons.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Bitter Sweet Love 2013 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
2 White Hot Kiss 2014 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
3 Stone Cold Touch 2014 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy
4 Every Last Breath 2015 Jennifer L. Armentrout Buy

The Dark Elements is Jennifer L. Armentrout’s urban fantasy YA trilogy. The series follows Layla, a girl who is half gargoyle Warden and half demon, raised by the Wardens who protect humanity from demons. Her mixed blood means she has abilities from both sides and is trusted by neither.

Bitter Sweet Love (2013) is a prequel novella introducing the Warden world. White Hot Kiss (2014) begins the main trilogy when Layla encounters Roth, a Crown Prince of Hell who upends everything she thought she knew. Stone Cold Touch (2014) and Every Last Breath (2015) complete the story. The Harbinger series is a spinoff set in the same world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Dark Elements series?

There are four books in the The Dark Elements series, published between 2013 and 2015.

What is the first book in the The Dark Elements series?

The first book in the The Dark Elements series is Bitter Sweet Love, published in 2013.

What is The Dark Elements series about?

The Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout follows Layla, a half-demon, half-Warden who doesn’t fit in with either world. Wardens are gargoyle-like protectors who hunt demons. White Hot Kiss (2014) begins when Layla meets Roth, a Crown Prince of Hell, and is torn between her Warden upbringing and her demonic heritage. The trilogy continues with Stone Cold Touch (2014) and Every Last Breath (2015).

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