Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lingering Shadows | 2015 | Sadie Bosque | N/A |
| 2 | A Return of the Wicked Earl | 2021 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 3 | Secrets of the Wicked Viscount | 2021 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 4 | A Curse of the Wicked Scoundrel | 2021 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 5 | Ravishing the Wicked Lady | 2022 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 6 | Taming His Wicked Duchess | 2022 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 7 | Seducing Her Wicked Rogue | 2023 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 8 | The Glorious Bastard | 2023 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 9 | The Notorious Lady | 2024 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
| 10 | The Big Bad Duke | 2025 | Sadie Bosque | Buy |
The Shadows is a ten-book fiction series by Sadie Bosque, spanning from 2015 to 2025. It starts with Lingering Shadows and picks up several years later with A Return of the Wicked Earl (2021). From there, the series continued at a steady pace with titles like Secrets of the Wicked Viscount, A Curse of the Wicked Scoundrel, Ravishing the Wicked Lady, and Taming His Wicked Duchess. The recurring use of “wicked” in the titles and references to earls, viscounts, and duchesses place this series firmly in the historical romance genre.
Later entries include Seducing Her Wicked Rogue (2023), The Glorious Bastard (2023), The Notorious Lady (2024), and the most recent book, The Big Bad Duke (2025). Readers should start with Lingering Shadows and follow publication order, since characters and relationships carry over between volumes. With ten books now available, this is a substantial series for anyone who enjoys historical fiction with a romantic edge.