The Xenith Trilogy books in order

The Xenith Trilogy by Chani Lynn Feener is a YA sci-fi romance published by Swoon Reads/Macmillan (2017-2019) about a teenager mistakenly kidnapped by aliens who must impersonate an alien princess to prevent interplanetary war.
Series · YA Sci-Fi · Romance · Space Opera

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Amid Stars and Darkness 2017 Chani Lynn Feener Buy
2 Between Frost and Fury 2018 Chani Lynn Feener Buy
3 Within Ash and Stardust 2019 Chani Lynn Feener Buy

The Xenith Trilogy (2017-2019) follows Delaney, an ordinary teenager who is mistakenly kidnapped by aliens and forced to impersonate Lissa Olena, a princess on the planet Xenith. To prevent war between two factions, the Vakar and the Kint, Delaney must maintain the disguise while navigating alien politics and romance.

Published by Swoon Reads, a Macmillan imprint where readers voted on manuscripts, the trilogy remains Feener’s only traditionally published work. Amid Stars and Darkness was selected through the reader-voting process, and its success led to the two sequels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Xenith Trilogy series?

There are three books in the The Xenith Trilogy series, published between 2017 and 2019.

What is the first book in the The Xenith Trilogy series?

The first book in the The Xenith Trilogy series is Amid Stars and Darkness, published in 2017.

How was the Xenith Trilogy published?

Amid Stars and Darkness (2017) was selected through Swoon Reads, a Macmillan imprint that let readers vote on which manuscripts to publish. Feener’s book was chosen from the submissions and published traditionally, making it her only traditionally published series. Between Frost and Fury (2018) and Within Ash and Stardust (2019) completed the trilogy through the same imprint.

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