The Prince of Sin Series in Order

About the Prince of Sin series

Series Premise

Each installment follows a mortal (or supernatural) woman who enters one of the seven courts—Wrath, Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, or Lust—through a dangerous bargain, curse, or forced alliance, igniting a forbidden romance with the sin-embodying prince who rules that domain. Their relationship becomes a battle of wills, desire, and trust as the heroine uncovers secrets about the princes’ true natures, the ancient war between realms, and her own role in a prophecy that could either save or destroy everything.

The series should be read in publication order. While each book focuses on a different prince and heroine pair, delivering a complete romance and court-specific conflict, significant continuity exists: recurring infernal politics, overlapping lore about the curse binding the princes, escalating threats to the mortal world, and subtle cross-references to earlier bargains and characters. Order matters for emotional progression, avoiding spoilers on major world-building reveals and relationship cameos, and experiencing the cumulative buildup of the larger arc.

Main Characters

Heroines (various protagonists) — Mortal or supernatural women (each book focuses on one) who are intelligent, defiant, and often carrying their own trauma or secrets. They enter the demon courts through necessity or choice, challenging the princes’ power while discovering their own strength and desires.

- Princes of Sin (various heroes) — The seven demon rulers, each embodying a deadly sin. They are devastatingly beautiful, dangerously powerful, and emotionally guarded—arrogant, possessive, and ruthless—yet capable of deep loyalty and vulnerability when confronted by the one person who refuses to fear or submit to them.

- Supporting cast — Recurring figures from the courts (other princes, courtiers, demons, and occasionally mortal allies) who add intrigue, rivalry, and texture to the infernal politics.

- Antagonists — Rival princes, ancient curses, vengeful demons, or mortal enemies who threaten the central couple or the fragile balance between realms.

Setting

The series unfolds in a dual-world fantasy: the mortal realm (primarily late 19th-century Italy, England, and other European locales with grand estates, moonlit gardens, and gothic cities) and the hidden Seven Circles of Hell, where each sin has its own opulent, treacherous court. The infernal courts are decadent and nightmarish—palaces of black marble and living flame, endless banquets, shadowed gardens, and landscapes that shift to reflect the ruling sin—creating a striking contrast with the mortal world’s beauty and fragility. The settings heighten the forbidden allure and constant sense of peril.

Tone & Themes

The tone is lush, intense, and unapologetically sensual, leaning into gothic romance with a dark, seductive edge. The stories are steamy and explicit—intimacy is vivid, power-charged, and central to character development—yet balanced by emotional vulnerability, moral tension, and a growing sense of hope. Humor is dry and sharp, often arising from the heroine’s defiance or the prince’s arrogance. The mood is intoxicating and addictive—dangerous, passionate, and morally gray—with a persistent thread of redemption that keeps the darkness from feeling hopeless.

Kerri Maniscalco’s Prince of Sin series delivers lush, addictive dark fantasy romance that transforms the seven deadly sins into irresistible, morally complex heroes and explores the intoxicating collision of mortal will and infernal power. Through fierce heroines and possessive princes forced to choose between control and surrender, it weaves passion, betrayal, redemption, and the eternal question of whether love can survive—or even thrive—in the heart of damnation. The books stand as steamy, emotionally intense favorites—perfect for readers who crave enemies-to-lovers tension, intricate world-building, and high-stakes romance with a supernatural edge. They leave a lingering heat: in a realm ruled by sin, the greatest danger—and the greatest reward—is giving your heart to the devil who might just save it.