Christine Feehan Books in Order

This page lists Christine Feehan books in publication order by series, with Sea Haven placement, novella notes, and current upcoming titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Christine Feehan novels, novellas, collections, and major series
  • Default Order: Publication order within each series
  • Best Starting Point: Dark Prince
  • Order Matters: Yes, strongest within Dark, GhostWalker, Sea Haven, Torpedo Ink, and Shadow Riders
  • Also Published As: Christine King Feehan
  • Not to be confused with: Brian Feehan, a separate author

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Best for preserving release sequence and character continuity.

  1. Start with the chosen series at book 1.
  2. Read each series in numbered publication order.
  3. Place anthology novellas at their assigned series number.
  4. Read single titles separately unless following a completionist path.

2. Sea Haven Continuity Order

Best for the connected Sea Haven setting.

  1. Drake Sisters
  2. Sisters of the Heart
  3. Torpedo Ink

3. Beginner Path

Good for sampling Feehan’s major branches before committing to full completion.

  1. Dark Prince
  2. Shadow Game
  3. Magic in the Wind
  4. Judgment Road
  5. Murder at Sunrise Lake

4. Completionist Path

Best for full-series tracking.

  1. Dark series, including novellas
  2. Leopard People
  3. Drake Sisters
  4. GhostWalker
  5. Sisters of the Heart
  6. Shadow Riders
  7. Torpedo Ink
  8. Standalone novels and Christmas novellas
  9. Collections and omnibus editions only when they contain material not already read

Publication Order Master List

Dark Series / Carpathian

  • Dark Prince (1999) – Novel – Dark 1
  • Dark Desire (1999) – Novel – Dark 2
  • Dark Gold (2000) – Novel – Dark 3
  • Dark Magic (2000) – Novel – Dark 4
  • Dark Challenge (2000) – Novel – Dark 5
  • Dark Fire (2001) – Novel – Dark 6
  • Dark Dream (2001) – Novella – Dark 7
  • Dark Legend (2002) – Novel – Dark 8
  • Dark Guardian (2002) – Novel – Dark 9
  • Dark Symphony (2003) – Novel – Dark 10
  • Dark Descent (2003) – Novella – Dark 11
  • Dark Melody (2003) – Novel – Dark 12
  • Dark Destiny (2004) – Novel – Dark 13
  • Dark Hunger (2004) – Novella – Dark 14
  • Dark Secret (2005) – Novel – Dark 15
  • Dark Demon (2006) – Novel – Dark 16
  • Dark Celebration (2006) – Novel – Dark 17
  • Dark Possession (2007) – Novel – Dark 18
  • Dark Curse (2008) – Novel – Dark 19
  • Dark Slayer (2009) – Novel – Dark 20
  • Dark Peril (2010) – Novel – Dark 21
  • Dark Predator (2011) – Novel – Dark 22
  • Dark Storm (2012) – Novel – Dark 23
  • Dark Lycan (2013) – Novel – Dark 24
  • Dark Wolf (2014) – Novel – Dark 25
  • Dark Blood (2014) – Novel – Dark 26
  • Dark Crime (2015 anthology, 2016 separate edition) – Novella – Dark 27
  • Dark Ghost (2015) – Novel – Dark 28
  • Dark Promises (2016) – Novel – Dark 29
  • Dark Carousel (2016) – Novel – Dark 30
  • Dark Legacy (2017) – Novel – Dark 31
  • Dark Sentinel (2018) – Novel – Dark 32
  • Dark Illusion (2019) – Novel – Dark 33
  • Dark Song (2020) – Novel – Dark 34
  • Dark Tarot (2021) – Novel – Dark 35
  • Dark Whisper (2022) – Novel – Dark 36
  • Dark Memory (2023) – Novel – Dark 37
  • Dark Hope (2025) – Novel – Dark 38
  • Dark Joy (2026) – Novel – Dark 39

Leopard People

  • The Awakening (2002) – Novella – Leopard People 1
  • Wild Rain (2004) – Novel – Leopard People 2
  • Burning Wild (2009) – Novel – Leopard People 3
  • Wild Fire (2010) – Novel – Leopard People 4
  • Savage Nature (2011) – Novel – Leopard People 5
  • Leopard’s Prey (2013) – Novel – Leopard People 6
  • Cat’s Lair (2015) – Novel – Leopard People 7
  • Wild Cat (2015) – Novel – Leopard People 8
  • Leopard’s Fury (2016) – Novel – Leopard People 9
  • Leopard’s Blood (2017) – Novel – Leopard People 10
  • Leopard’s Run (2018) – Novel – Leopard People 11
  • Leopard’s Wrath (2019) – Novel – Leopard People 12
  • Leopard’s Rage (2020) – Novel – Leopard People 13
  • Leopard’s Scar (2022) – Novel – Leopard People 14
  • Leopard’s Hunt (2024) – Novel – Leopard People 15

Sea Haven: Drake Sisters

  • Magic in the Wind (2003 anthology, 2005 separate edition) – Novella – Drake Sisters 1
  • The Twilight Before Christmas (2003) – Novel – Drake Sisters 2
  • Oceans of Fire (2005) – Novel – Drake Sisters 3
  • Dangerous Tides (2006) – Novel – Drake Sisters 4
  • Safe Harbor (2007) – Novel – Drake Sisters 5
  • Turbulent Sea (2008) – Novel – Drake Sisters 6
  • Hidden Currents (2009) – Novel – Drake Sisters 7

GhostWalker

  • Shadow Game (2003) – Novel – GhostWalker 1
  • Mind Game (2004) – Novel – GhostWalker 2
  • Night Game (2005) – Novel – GhostWalker 3
  • Conspiracy Game (2006) – Novel – GhostWalker 4
  • Deadly Game (2007) – Novel – GhostWalker 5
  • Predatory Game (2008) – Novel – GhostWalker 6
  • Murder Game (2008) – Novel – GhostWalker 7
  • Street Game (2009) – Novel – GhostWalker 8
  • Ruthless Game (2010) – Novel – GhostWalker 9
  • Samurai Game (2012) – Novel – GhostWalker 10
  • Viper Game (2015) – Novel – GhostWalker 11
  • Spider Game (2016) – Novel – GhostWalker 12
  • Power Game (2017) – Novel – GhostWalker 13
  • Covert Game (2018) – Novel – GhostWalker 14
  • Toxic Game (2019) – Novel – GhostWalker 15
  • Lethal Game (2020) – Novel – GhostWalker 16
  • Lightning Game (2021) – Novel – GhostWalker 17
  • Phantom Game (2022) – Novel – GhostWalker 18
  • Ghostly Game (2023) – Novel – GhostWalker 19
  • Thunder Game (2025) – Novel – GhostWalker 20

Sea Haven: Sisters of the Heart

  • Water Bound (2010) – Novel – Sisters of the Heart 1
  • Spirit Bound (2011) – Novel – Sisters of the Heart 2
  • Air Bound (2014) – Novel – Sisters of the Heart 3
  • Earth Bound (2015) – Novel – Sisters of the Heart 4
  • Fire Bound (2016) – Novel – Sisters of the Heart 5
  • Bound Together (2017) – Novel – Sisters of the Heart 6

Shadow Riders

  • Shadow Rider (2016) – Novel – Shadow Riders 1
  • Shadow Reaper (2017) – Novel – Shadow Riders 2
  • Shadow Keeper (2018) – Novel – Shadow Riders 3
  • Shadow Warrior (2019) – Novel – Shadow Riders 4
  • Shadow Flight (2020) – Novel – Shadow Riders 5
  • Shadow Storm (2021) – Novel – Shadow Riders 6
  • Shadow Fire (2022) – Novel – Shadow Riders 7
  • Shadow Dance (2023) – Novel – Shadow Riders 8

Torpedo Ink

  • Judgment Road (2018) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 1
  • Vengeance Road (2019) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 2
  • Vendetta Road (2020) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 3
  • Desolation Road (2020) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 4
  • Reckless Road (2021) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 5
  • Annihilation Road (2021) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 6
  • Savage Road (2022) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 7
  • Recovery Road (2023) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 8
  • Betrayal Road (2024) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 9

Single Titles and Standalone Suspense

  • The Scarletti Curse (2001) – Novel – Gothic romance
  • After the Music (2001, later standalone edition) – Novella – Christmas title
  • Lair of the Lion (2002) – Novel – Gothic romance
  • Rocky Mountain Miracle (2004, later standalone edition) – Novella – Christmas title
  • Murder at Sunrise Lake (2021) – Novel – Standalone suspense
  • Red on the River (2022) – Novel – Standalone suspense
  • Deadly Storms (2025) – Novel – Standalone suspense

Known Upcoming Titles

  • Twisted Road (July 7, 2026) – Novel – Torpedo Ink 10
  • Frost and Venom (September 1, 2026) – Novel – Standalone suspense
  • Dark Carnival (January 5, 2027) – Novel – Dark 40

Related Works and Where They Fit

Dark Series Collections

  • After Twilight – Contains Dark Dream.
  • The Only One – Contains Dark Descent.
  • Hot Blooded – Contains Dark Hunger.
  • Edge of Darkness – Contains Dark Crime.
  • Dark Nights – Collection placement for Dark Dream and Dark Descent.
  • Darkest at Dawn – Collection placement for Dark Hunger and Dark Secret.

Sea Haven Collections

  • Sea Storm – Contains early Drake Sisters material.
  • Lover Beware – Includes Magic in the Wind.
  • The Wicked and the Wondrous – Includes After the Music and The Twilight Before Christmas.

Holiday and Single-Title Collections

  • A Very Gothic Christmas – Includes After the Music.
  • The Shadows of Christmas Past – Includes Rocky Mountain Miracle.
  • A Christine Feehan Holiday Treasury – Collection of Christmas material.

Scarletti Dynasty Note

  • The Scarletti Curse is a single title.
  • Dark Symphony is also listed in some bibliographies with Scarletti Dynasty context.
  • Read The Scarletti Curse before Dark Symphony only for completionist cross-reference tracking.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Publication order is the safest default for all major Feehan series.
  • Dark series novellas have assigned numbered placement and should be read where listed.
  • Dark Lycan, Dark Wolf, and Dark Blood are best read consecutively due to connected continuity.
  • Drake Sisters should come before Sisters of the Heart for Sea Haven continuity.
  • Sisters of the Heart should come before Torpedo Ink for the broadest Sea Haven context.
  • Torpedo Ink can start at Judgment Road, but prior Sea Haven reading gives extra background.
  • Shadow Riders, GhostWalker, and Leopard People are separate series paths.
  • Collections are usually not separate reading steps when the included novella has already been read.

FAQs

What Christine Feehan book should I read first?

Dark Prince is the broadest starting point because it begins the Dark / Carpathian series.

Do Christine Feehan books need to be read in order?

Yes within each series. Cross-series order matters most in the Sea Haven sequence: Drake Sisters, Sisters of the Heart, then Torpedo Ink.

Are the Dark novellas optional?

They are optional for casual reading, but they have numbered placement. Completionist readers should include Dark Dream, Dark Descent, Dark Hunger, and Dark Crime.

What is the Sea Haven order?

Read Drake Sisters first, then Sisters of the Heart, then Torpedo Ink.

Is Christine King Feehan a different author?

No. Christine King Feehan refers to the same author identity.

What is Christine Feehan’s most recent released book?

As of this check, Dark Joy is the most recent released novel included here.

What Christine Feehan books are upcoming?

Known upcoming titles include Twisted Road, Frost and Venom, and Dark Carnival.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Added Dark Joy as the latest released Dark series entry; noted Twisted Road, Frost and Venom, and Dark Carnival as upcoming titles.
  • Most recent known release included: Dark Joy (2026)