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      Paranormal Romance · 59 books · 9 series
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      All J.R. Ward Books in Publication Order

      59 books

      Complete J.R. Ward bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Dark Lover
      Sep 2005
      The Story of Son
      Short story · Dead After Dark
      Dec 2008
      Covet
      Oct 2009
      Lover Mine
      May 2010
      Crave
      Oct 2010
      Envy
      Sep 2011
      Rapture
      Oct 2012
      Possession
      Oct 2013
      The King
      Apr 2014
      Immortal
      Oct 2014
      The Shadows
      Apr 2015
      Blood Kiss
      Dec 2015
      The Beast
      Apr 2016
      Blood Vow
      Dec 2016
      The Chosen
      Apr 2017
      Devil's Cut
      Aug 2017
      Blood Fury
      Jan 2018
      The Thief
      Apr 2018
      Consumed
      Oct 2018
      The Savior
      Apr 2019
      Blood Truth
      Aug 2019
      The Sinner
      Mar 2020
      The Jackal
      Aug 2020
      Claimed
      Aug 2021
      The Wolf
      Nov 2021
      Riptide Ron
      Apr 2022
      Darius
      Jul 2022
      The Viper
      Sep 2022
      Forever
      Apr 2023
      Lassiter
      Apr 2023
      Mine
      Jan 2024
      The Beloved
      Apr 2024
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      J.R. Ward books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      Black Dagger Brotherhood

      1. Dark Lover Sep 2005
      2. Lover Eternal Mar 2006
      3. Lover Awakened Sep 2006
      4. Lover Revealed Mar 2007
      5. Lover Unbound Oct 2007
      6. Lover Enshrined Jun 2008
      7. An Insider's Guide: Father Mine Oct 2008
      8. Lover Avenged May 2009
      9. Lover Mine May 2010
      10. Lover Unleashed Apr 2011
      11. Lover Reborn Apr 2012
      12. Lover at Last Apr 2013
      13. The King Apr 2014
      14. The Shadows Apr 2015
      15. The Beast Apr 2016
      16. The Chosen Apr 2017
      17. Dearest Ivie: A Novella Mar 2018
      18. The Thief Apr 2018
      19. Prisoner of Night: A Novella Jan 2019
      20. The Savior Apr 2019
      21. Where Winter Finds You Nov 2019
      22. The Sinner Mar 2020
      23. A Warm Heart in Winter Dec 2020
      24. The Jackal Aug 2020
      25. Lover Unveiled Apr 2021
      26. The Wolf Nov 2021
      27. Lover Arisen Apr 2022
      28. Darius Jul 2022
      29. The Viper Sep 2022
      30. Lassiter Apr 2023
      31. The Beloved Apr 2024
      32. Lover Forbidden Sep 2025
      33. Lover Enthroned Oct 2026

      Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp

      1. The Jackal Aug 2020
      2. The Wolf Nov 2021
      3. The Viper Sep 2022

      Black Dagger Legacy

      1. Blood Kiss Dec 2015
      2. Blood Vow Dec 2016
      3. Blood Fury Jan 2018
      4. Blood Truth Aug 2019

      Bourbon Kings

      1. The Bourbon Kings Aug 2015
      2. The Angels' Share Aug 2016
      3. Devil's Cut Aug 2017

      Fallen Angels

      1. Covet Oct 2009
      2. Crave Oct 2010
      3. Envy Sep 2011
      4. Rapture Oct 2012
      5. Possession Oct 2013
      6. Immortal Oct 2014

      Firefighters

      1. Consumed Oct 2018

      Kingdoms of the Compass

      1. Crown of War and Shadow Feb 2026
      2. Throne of Frost and Flame Apr 2027

      Lair of the Wolven

      1. Claimed Aug 2021
      2. Forever Apr 2023
      3. Mine Jan 2024

      The Wedding from Hell

      1. The Rehearsal Dinner Jul 2018
      2. The Reception Aug 2018

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      J.R. Ward Series

      Black Dagger Brotherhood 33 books Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp 3 books Black Dagger Legacy 4 books Bourbon Kings 3 books Fallen Angels 6 books Firefighters 1 book Kingdoms of the Compass 2 books Lair of the Wolven 3 books The Wedding from Hell 2 books

      Other Names and Collaborations

      J.R. Ward has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Also writes as

      Jessica Bird Solo byline

      Award-Winning Books by J.R. Ward

      Lover Revealed

      2008 Rita Award -- Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal (Winner) — Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

      J.R. Ward Books FAQ

      How many books has J.R. Ward written?

      J.R. Ward has written 59 books.

      What is the latest J.R. Ward book?

      The most recent release by J.R. Ward is Crown of War and Shadow, published in February 2026.

      What genres does J.R. Ward write?

      J.R. Ward writes primarily Paranormal Romance.

      What series has J.R. Ward written?

      J.R. Ward has written 9 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Black Dagger Brotherhood, Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp, and Black Dagger Legacy, among others.