Penelope Douglas Books in Order

This page lists Penelope Douglas books in publication order, plus series reading paths, standalones, and related titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Novels, novellas, short stories, series, and related worlds
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Bully for Fall Away, Corrupt for Devil’s Night, or Birthday Girl for a standalone
  • Order Matters: Yes for series; limited for standalones
  • Includes: Fall Away, Devil’s Night, Hellbent, Sanoa Bay, and standalones

Bibliographic baseline checked against Penelope Douglas’s official reading-order page, official books page, and current release notes.

Reading Paths

Publication Order

Recommended for first-time readers who want Douglas’s books in release sequence.

  1. Bully
  2. Until You
  3. Rival
  4. Falling Away
  5. Aflame
  6. Corrupt
  7. Misconduct
  8. Punk 57
  9. Adrenaline
  10. Next to Never
  11. The Next Flame
  12. Hideaway
  13. Birthday Girl
  14. Kill Switch
  15. Conclave
  16. Credence
  17. Nightfall
  18. Fire Night
  19. Tryst Six Venom
  20. Ash City
  21. Falls Boys
  22. Pirate Girls
  23. Five Brothers
  24. Quiet Ones
  25. Midnight Curfew, announced for September 1, 2026

Series Order

Best for reading one connected series at a time.

Fall Away

  1. Bully
  2. Until You
  3. Rival
  4. Falling Away
  5. Aflame
  6. Next to Never
  7. The Next Flame
  8. Adrenaline

Devil’s Night

  1. Corrupt
  2. Hideaway
  3. Kill Switch
  4. Conclave
  5. Nightfall
  6. Fire Night

Hellbent

  1. Falls Boys
  2. Pirate Girls
  3. Quiet Ones
  4. Night Thieves, announced, release date TBD
  5. Parade Alley, announced, release date TBD
  6. Fire Falls, announced, release date TBD

Douglas’s official reading order places Punk 57 in the Devil’s Night world between Corrupt and Hideaway, but notes that it can be read separately.

Chronological and Connected-World Order

Best for timeline-focused reading.

  1. Fall Away series
  2. Misconduct, optional Fall Away world connection
  3. Credence, optional Fall Away world connection
  4. Hellbent series
  5. Devil’s Night: Corrupt
  6. Punk 57
  7. Devil’s Night: Hideaway through Fire Night
  8. Tryst Six Venom
  9. Five Brothers
  10. Midnight Curfew, after Sanoa Bay context

Douglas’s official notes state that Hellbent is a next-generation Fall Away spin-off, that Misconduct and Credence loosely share the Fall Away world, and that Tryst Six Venom should be read before Five Brothers for Sanoa Bay context.

Beginner Path

Best for a compact start.

  1. Birthday Girl, standalone
  2. Credence, standalone with loose Fall Away connection
  3. Bully, start of Fall Away
  4. Corrupt, start of Devil’s Night
  5. Tryst Six Venom, start of Sanoa Bay reading

Core-Only Path

Best for main novels and connected sequence only.

  1. Bully
  2. Until You
  3. Rival
  4. Falling Away
  5. Aflame
  6. Corrupt
  7. Hideaway
  8. Kill Switch
  9. Nightfall
  10. Falls Boys
  11. Pirate Girls
  12. Quiet Ones
  13. Tryst Six Venom
  14. Five Brothers

Publication Order Master List

  • Bully (2013) – Novel – Fall Away #1
  • Until You (2013) – Novel – Fall Away #1.5
  • Rival (2014) – Novel – Fall Away #2
  • Falling Away (2015) – Novel – Fall Away #3
  • Aflame (2015) – Novel – Fall Away #4
  • Corrupt (2015) – Novel – Devil’s Night #1
  • Misconduct (2015) – Novel – Standalone, loose Fall Away connection
  • Punk 57 (2016) – Novel – Standalone, Devil’s Night world placement
  • Adrenaline (2016) – Bonus collection – Fall Away
  • Next to Never (2017) – Novella – Fall Away #4.5
  • The Next Flame (2017) – Omnibus – Fall Away, Aflame plus Next to Never
  • Hideaway (2017) – Novel – Devil’s Night #2
  • Birthday Girl (2018) – Novel – Standalone
  • Kill Switch (2019) – Novel – Devil’s Night #3
  • Conclave (2019) – Novella – Devil’s Night #3.5
  • Credence (2020) – Novel – Standalone, loose Fall Away connection
  • Nightfall (2020) – Novel – Devil’s Night #4
  • Fire Night (2020) – Novella – Devil’s Night #4.5
  • Tryst Six Venom (2021) – Novel – Sanoa Bay
  • Ash City (2021) – Short story – Standalone, originally in Scouts anthology
  • Falls Boys (2022) – Novel – Hellbent #1
  • Pirate Girls (2024) – Novel – Hellbent #2
  • Five Brothers (2024) – Novel – Sanoa Bay
  • Quiet Ones (2026) – Novel – Hellbent #3
  • Midnight Curfew (2026) – Novel – Sanoa Bay, announced for September 1, 2026

Years and series placements are cross-checked against Douglas’s official book navigation, reading-order page, and bibliographic listings.

Related Works and Where They Fit

Fall Away World

  • Misconduct – Standalone with a loose Fall Away world connection
  • Credence – Standalone with a loose Fall Away world connection
  • Hellbent – Next-generation spin-off of Fall Away

Devil’s Night World

  • Punk 57 – Standalone; timeline placement between Corrupt and Hideaway
  • Conclave – Read after Kill Switch and before Nightfall
  • Fire Night – Read after Nightfall

Sanoa Bay World

  • Tryst Six Venom – First Sanoa Bay reading point
  • Five Brothers – Read after Tryst Six Venom for stronger character context
  • Midnight Curfew – Announced Sanoa Bay-related standalone

Anthology and Bonus Material

  • Ash City – Free short story on Douglas’s website
  • Adrenaline – Fall Away bonus collection
  • The Next Flame – Omnibus edition combining Aflame and Next to Never

Douglas’s official reading-order page identifies Ash City as a free short story, Adrenaline as bonus content, and The Next Flame as Aflame plus Next to Never in one paperback.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Read Fall Away in listed series order due to recurring character continuity.
  • Read Hellbent after Fall Away for full parent-generation context. Douglas states Fall Away is not required before Hellbent, but it adds context for returning characters.
  • Read Corrupt before the rest of Devil’s Night.
  • Read Punk 57 before Kill Switch if you want its Devil’s Night character context.
  • Read Conclave between Kill Switch and Nightfall.
  • Read Fire Night after Nightfall.
  • Read Tryst Six Venom before Five Brothers for Sanoa Bay continuity.
  • Midnight Curfew is upcoming as of June 13, 2026, with a listed publication date of September 1, 2026.
  • Motel is listed on Douglas’s site as temporarily canceled and is not included in the master publication list.

FAQs

What is the best Penelope Douglas reading order?

Publication order is the safest default. It preserves series development and avoids reading spin-offs before their parent-world context.

Can the standalones be read separately?

Yes. Douglas’s official reading-order page says the standalones can be read separately, although some share worlds or characters.

Should I read Punk 57 before Devil’s Night?

Read Corrupt first, then Punk 57, then Hideaway if you want timeline placement. Punk 57 can also be read separately.

Should I read Fall Away before Hellbent?

Recommended, but not required. Hellbent is a next-generation Fall Away spin-off, so Fall Away gives context for parents and returning figures.

Should I read Tryst Six Venom before Five Brothers?

Yes for continuity. Douglas’s release note for Five Brothers says it takes place about five months after Tryst Six Venom and that reading Tryst Six Venom first is helpful.

Is Devil’s Night complete?

Yes. Douglas’s official reading-order page states there will not be more novels in Devil’s Night.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 13, 2026
  • What changed: Added Quiet Ones as released Hellbent #3; kept Midnight Curfew as announced for September 1, 2026
  • Most recent known release included: Quiet Ones (2026)