Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierced | - | Keira Blackwood | N/A |
| 2 | Pierced / Vampire Prince Exiled | 2017 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
| 3 | Hunted / Vampire Prince Hunted | 2017 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
| 4 | Ruled / Vampire King Dethroned | 2017 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
The Vampires & Chocolate series follows a vampire prince through exile, pursuit, and an eventual reckoning with power, running from the opening Pierced through Pierced / Vampire Prince Exiled, Hunted / Vampire Prince Hunted, and concluding with Ruled / Vampire King Dethroned. The dual titles on entries two through four signal that each book holds more than one piece of the story, giving the series a compressed, fast-moving feel that suits the premise.
Vampire royalty in exile is familiar territory for paranormal romance, but Blackwood’s version has the self-awareness that runs through most of her work. The chocolate angle is not just a quirky detail but part of a world where even vampires have their weaknesses and absurdities, and where the hero’s dignity tends to take a hit alongside his heart. The romance builds through pursuit and reluctant connection, with both exile and the eventual return to power shaping how the central relationship develops.
Four books is a tight arc, and Blackwood keeps the pacing brisk. Readers looking for a complete vampire romance that moves quickly through a full rise-fall-and-redemption arc without stretching into an endless series will find Vampires & Chocolate delivers the full story in a compact package.