Defying all odds is what #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn McQueen writing as Sherrilyn Kenyon does best. Rising from extreme poverty as a child that culminated in being a homeless mother with an infant, she has become one of the most popular and influential authors in the world (in both adult and YA fiction), with dedicated legions of fans known as Paladins–thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her numerous genre-defying series.
Since her first book debuted while she was still in college, she has placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats and genres, including manga and graphic novels, and has more than 70 million books in print worldwide. Her current series include: Dark-Hunters®, Chronicles of Nick®, Deadman’s Cross™, Eve of Destruction™, Nevermore™, Lords of Avalon® and The League®.
Over the years, her Lords of Avalon® novels have been adapted by Marvel, and her Dark-Hunters® and Chronicles of Nick® are New York Times bestselling manga and comics and are #1 bestselling adult coloring books.
Join her and her Paladins online at QueenofAllShadows.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn.
Since her first book debuted while she was still in college, she has placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats and genres, including manga and graphic novels, and has more than 70 million books in print worldwide. Her current series include: Dark-Hunters®, Chronicles of Nick®, Deadman’s Cross™, Eve of Destruction™, Nevermore™, Lords of Avalon® and The League®.
Over the years, her Lords of Avalon® novels have been adapted by Marvel, and her Dark-Hunters® and Chronicles of Nick® are New York Times bestselling manga and comics and are #1 bestselling adult coloring books.
Join her and her Paladins online at QueenofAllShadows.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn.
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Children's Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance
New and upcoming books
Series
League: Nemesis Rising
1. Born of Night (1996)
2. Born of Fire (2009)
3. Born of Ice (1994)
aka Paradise City
4. Fire and Ice (2001)
5. Born of Shadows (2011)
6. Born of Silence (2012)
7. Cloak & Silence (2013)
8. Born of Fury (2013)
9. Born of Defiance (2015)
10. Born of Betrayal (2015)
11. Born of Legend (2016)
12. Born of Vengeance (2017)
13. Born of Rage (2019)
14. Born of Blood (2019)
15. Born of Trouble (2018)
1. Born of Night (1996)
2. Born of Fire (2009)
3. Born of Ice (1994)
aka Paradise City
4. Fire and Ice (2001)
5. Born of Shadows (2011)
6. Born of Silence (2012)
7. Cloak & Silence (2013)
8. Born of Fury (2013)
9. Born of Defiance (2015)
10. Born of Betrayal (2015)
11. Born of Legend (2016)
12. Born of Vengeance (2017)
13. Born of Rage (2019)
14. Born of Blood (2019)
15. Born of Trouble (2018)
Dark-Hunter
0. Dark Bites (2014)
1. Fantasy Lover (2002)
aka Julian of Macedon
2. Night Pleasures (2002)
3. Dragonswan (2002)
4. Night Embrace (2003)
5. Dance with the Devil (2003)
6. Kiss of the Night (2004)
7. Night Play (2004)
8. Seize the Night (2004)
9. Sins of the Night (2005)
10. Unleash the Night (2005)
11. Dark Side of the Moon (2006)
12. The Dream-Hunter (2007)
13. Devil May Cry (2007)
14. Upon the Midnight Clear (2007)
15. Dream Chaser (2008)
16. Acheron (2008)
17. One Silent Night (2008)
18. Dream Warrior (2009)
19. Bad Moon Rising (2009)
20. No Mercy (2010)
21. Retribution (2011)
22. The Guardian (2011)
23. Time Untime (2012)
24. Styxx (2013)
25. Son of No One (2014)
26. Dragonbane (2015)
27. Dragonmark (2016)
28. Dragonsworn (2017)
29. Stygian (2018)
A Hero for the Holidays (2023)
0. Dark Bites (2014)
1. Fantasy Lover (2002)
aka Julian of Macedon
2. Night Pleasures (2002)
3. Dragonswan (2002)
4. Night Embrace (2003)
5. Dance with the Devil (2003)
6. Kiss of the Night (2004)
7. Night Play (2004)
8. Seize the Night (2004)
9. Sins of the Night (2005)
10. Unleash the Night (2005)
11. Dark Side of the Moon (2006)
12. The Dream-Hunter (2007)
13. Devil May Cry (2007)
14. Upon the Midnight Clear (2007)
15. Dream Chaser (2008)
16. Acheron (2008)
17. One Silent Night (2008)
18. Dream Warrior (2009)
19. Bad Moon Rising (2009)
20. No Mercy (2010)
21. Retribution (2011)
22. The Guardian (2011)
23. Time Untime (2012)
24. Styxx (2013)
25. Son of No One (2014)
26. Dragonbane (2015)
27. Dragonmark (2016)
28. Dragonsworn (2017)
29. Stygian (2018)
A Hero for the Holidays (2023)
Dark-Hunter Novellas
The Beginning (2002) (in Sins of the Night)
A Dark-Hunter Christmas (2003) (in Dance with the Devil)
Phantom Lover (2003)
Winter Born (2004)
Second Chances (2005)
A Hard Day's Night-Searcher (2006)
Until Death We Do Part (2006)
Fear the Darkness (2007)
Shadow of the Moon (2008) (in Dead After Dark)
House of the Rising Son (2016)
The Beginning (2002) (in Sins of the Night)
A Dark-Hunter Christmas (2003) (in Dance with the Devil)
Phantom Lover (2003)
Winter Born (2004)
Second Chances (2005)
A Hard Day's Night-Searcher (2006)
Until Death We Do Part (2006)
Fear the Darkness (2007)
Shadow of the Moon (2008) (in Dead After Dark)
House of the Rising Son (2016)
Dream-Hunter
0.5. Phantom Lover (2003)
1. The Dream-Hunter (2007)
2. Upon the Midnight Clear (2007)
3. Dream Chaser (2008)
4. Dream Warrior (2009)
5. The Guardian (2011)
6. Shadow Fallen (2022)
0.5. Phantom Lover (2003)
1. The Dream-Hunter (2007)
2. Upon the Midnight Clear (2007)
3. Dream Chaser (2008)
4. Dream Warrior (2009)
5. The Guardian (2011)
6. Shadow Fallen (2022)
B.A.D. (Bureau of American Defense)
1. Bad Attitude (2005)
Born to Be B.A.D. (2005)
2. Phantom in the Night (2008) (with Dianna Love)
3. Whispered Lies (2009) (with Dianna Love)
4. Silent Truth (2010) (with Dianna Love)
1. Bad Attitude (2005)
Born to Be B.A.D. (2005)
2. Phantom in the Night (2008) (with Dianna Love)
3. Whispered Lies (2009) (with Dianna Love)
4. Silent Truth (2010) (with Dianna Love)
Dark-Hunter Manga
1. The Dark-hunters Vol. 1 (2009)
Lords Of Avalon: Knight Of Darkness (2009)
2. The Dark-Hunters Vol. 2 (2010)
3. The Dark-Hunters Vol. 3 (2010)
4. The Dark-Hunters Vol. 4 (2011)
1. The Dark-hunters Vol. 1 (2009)
Lords Of Avalon: Knight Of Darkness (2009)
2. The Dark-Hunters Vol. 2 (2010)
3. The Dark-Hunters Vol. 3 (2010)
4. The Dark-Hunters Vol. 4 (2011)
Chronicles of Nick
1. Infinity (2010)
2. Invincible (2011)
3. Infamous (2012)
4. Inferno (2013)
5. Illusion (2014)
6. Instinct (2015)
7. Invision (2016)
8. Intensity (2017)
1. Infinity (2010)
2. Invincible (2011)
3. Infamous (2012)
4. Inferno (2013)
5. Illusion (2014)
6. Instinct (2015)
7. Invision (2016)
8. Intensity (2017)
Belador (with Dianna Love)
1. Blood Trinity (2010)
2. Alterant (2011)
3. The Curse (2012)
4. The Rise of the Gryphon (2013)
1. Blood Trinity (2010)
2. Alterant (2011)
3. The Curse (2012)
4. The Rise of the Gryphon (2013)
Chronicles of Nick: Graphic Novel
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 1 (2013)
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 2 (2013)
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 1 (2013)
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 2 (2013)
Dark-Hunter: Deadman's Cross Trilogy
1. Deadmen Walking (2017)
2. Death Doesn't Bargain (2018)
3. At Death's Door (2019)
1. Deadmen Walking (2017)
2. Death Doesn't Bargain (2018)
3. At Death's Door (2019)
Shadows of Fire
1. Intensity (2017)
2. Sabotage (2023)
3. Last Christmas (2023)
4. Savage (2024)
5. Simi (2025)
1. Intensity (2017)
2. Sabotage (2023)
3. Last Christmas (2023)
4. Savage (2024)
5. Simi (2025)
League: Eve of Destruction
1. Eve of Destruction (2022)
2. Born of Rage (2019)
3. Born of Blood (2019)
1. Eve of Destruction (2022)
2. Born of Rage (2019)
3. Born of Blood (2019)
Novels
Collections
Midnight Pleasures (2003) (with others)
Man of My Dreams (2004) (with others)
What Dreams May Come (2005) (with Robin D Owens and Rebecca York)
Deadly Promises (2010) (with others)
Love & Grace (2016) (with others)
Dark Places (2021) (with Madaug Hishinuma)
Love After Midnight: Volume I (2022) (with others)
Man of My Dreams (2004) (with others)
What Dreams May Come (2005) (with Robin D Owens and Rebecca York)
Deadly Promises (2010) (with others)
Love & Grace (2016) (with others)
Dark Places (2021) (with Madaug Hishinuma)
Love After Midnight: Volume I (2022) (with others)
Novellas and Short Stories
Picture Books show
Non fiction show
Omnibus editions show
Books containing stories by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Appalachian Strong (2025)
A Charity Anthology Benefiting the Survivors of Hurricane Helene
edited by
John G Hartness
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