D.B. Reynolds Books in Order

This page lists D.B. Reynolds books in publication order, Vampires in America reading order, crossover placement, and series-based reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: D.B. Reynolds paranormal romance, urban fantasy, related novellas, and non-series novels
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Raphael
  • Order Matters: Yes for Vampires in America, Vampires in Europe, Cyn & Raphael novellas, and Stone Warriors
  • Includes: Vampires in America, Vampires in Europe, Cyn & Raphael novellas, Stone Warriors, Shifter Planet
  • Not to be confused with: Alastair Reynolds or other Reynolds authors in science fiction

D.B. Reynolds’s current catalog is centered on Vampires in America, with related Vampires in Europe titles, Cyn & Raphael novellas, Stone Warriors, Shifter Planet, and selected standalone work. FictionDB lists Antonio as the latest D.B. Reynolds release, published in November 2022.

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Use for a release-history pass across all D.B. Reynolds titles.

  1. Vampires in America early novels
  2. Heart of the Wolf
  3. Standalone fantasy and suspense titles
  4. Cyn & Raphael novellas
  5. Shifter Planet
  6. Stone Warriors
  7. Vampires in Europe
  8. Later novellas and related collections

2. Vampires in America Integrated Order

Best for the main vampire timeline with novellas placed between novels.

  1. Raphael
  2. Jabril
  3. Rajmund
  4. Sophia
  5. Duncan
  6. Betrayed
  7. Lucas
  8. Hunted
  9. Aden
  10. Unforgiven
  11. Vincent
  12. Deception
  13. Christian
  14. Compelled
  15. Lucifer
  16. Relentless
  17. Quinn
  18. Lachlan
  19. Detour
  20. Xavier
  21. Antônio

The official D.B. Reynolds reading-order page places the core novels and Cyn & Raphael novellas through Xavier, while Fantastic Fiction extends the numbered sequence through Antonio as book 15.

3. Beginner Path

A shorter entry route through the central vampire sequence.

  1. Raphael
  2. Jabril
  3. Rajmund
  4. Sophia
  5. Duncan
  6. Lucas
  7. Aden
  8. Vincent
  9. Deception
  10. Christian

4. Stone Warriors Path

Best for readers moving into the connected warrior fantasy line.

  1. Damian
  2. Kato
  3. Gabriel
  4. Dragan
  5. Nicodemus

5. Completionist Path

Use when tracking every main title, novella, vignette, and side project.

  1. Read Vampires in America in integrated order.
  2. Add The Vignettes, Volume 1 after Duncan.
  3. Add The Vignettes, Volume 2 after Lucifer.
  4. Read Stone Warriors in numbered order.
  5. Read Shifter Planet and Shifter Planet: The Return.
  6. Add Heart of the Wolf and the standalone novels last.

Publication Order Master List

The master list below follows first-known publication year and current series placement, with Vampires in America numbering cross-checked against Fantastic Fiction and the author’s official reading-order page.

  • Raphael (2009) – Novel – Vampires in America #1
  • Jabril (2009) – Novel – Vampires in America #2
  • Rajmund (2010) – Novel – Vampires in America #3
  • Heart of the Wolf (2010) – Novella – Standalone werewolf romance
  • Network of Killers (2011) – Novel – Standalone
  • Sophia (2011) – Novel – Vampires in America #4
  • Duncan (2011) – Novel – Vampires in America #5
  • Vampires in America: The Vignettes, Volume 1 (2012) – Collection – Vampires in America related
  • Betrayed (2012) – Novella – Cyn & Raphael #1; Vampires in America #5.5
  • Brush Creek Charlie (2012) – Novel – Standalone
  • Master of Plagues (2012) – Novel – Standalone
  • Lucas (2012) – Novel – Vampires in America #6
  • Hunted (2013) – Novella – Cyn & Raphael #2; Vampires in America #6.5
  • Aden (2013) – Novel – Vampires in America #7
  • Unforgiven (2014) – Novella – Cyn & Raphael #3; Vampires in America #7.5
  • Vincent (2014) – Novel – Vampires in America #8
  • Deception (2015) – Novel – Vampires in America #9
  • Christian (2015) – Novel – Vampires in America #10
  • Shifter Planet (2015) – Novel – Shifter Planet #1
  • Compelled (2016) – Novella – Cyn & Raphael #4; Vampires in America #10.5
  • The Cyn & Raphael Novellas (2016) – Collection – Betrayed, Hunted, Unforgiven, Compelled
  • Lucifer (2016) – Novel – Vampires in America #11
  • Damian (2016) – Novel – Stone Warriors #1
  • Kato (2017) – Novel – Stone Warriors #2
  • Relentless (2017) – Novella – Cyn & Raphael #5; Vampires in America #11.5
  • Vampires in America: The Vignettes, Volume 2 (2017) – Collection – Vampires in America related
  • Quinn (2018) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #1; Vampires in America #12
  • Gabriel (2018) – Novel – Stone Warriors #3
  • Lachlan (2019) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #2; Vampires in America #13
  • Shifter Planet: The Return (2019) – Novel – Shifter Planet #2
  • Detour (2020) – Novella – Cyn & Raphael #6; Vampires in America #13.5
  • Xavier (2020) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #3; Vampires in America #14
  • Dragan (2020) – Novel – Stone Warriors #4
  • Nicodemus (2021) – Novel – Stone Warriors #5
  • Antônio (2022) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #4; Vampires in America #15

Related Works and Where They Fit

Vampires in America

  • Raphael (2009) – Novel – Book 1
  • Jabril (2009) – Novel – Book 2
  • Rajmund (2010) – Novel – Book 3
  • Sophia (2011) – Novel – Book 4
  • Duncan (2011) – Novel – Book 5
  • Lucas (2012) – Novel – Book 6
  • Aden (2013) – Novel – Book 7
  • Vincent (2014) – Novel – Book 8
  • Deception (2015) – Novel – Book 9
  • Christian (2015) – Novel – Book 10
  • Lucifer (2016) – Novel – Book 11
  • Quinn (2018) – Novel – Book 12
  • Lachlan (2019) – Novel – Book 13
  • Xavier (2020) – Novel – Book 14
  • Antônio (2022) – Novel – Book 15

Placement: Read in numbered order. The official author site separates Quinn, Lachlan, Xavier, and Antônio under Vampires in Europe, while catalog listings also continue the Vampires in America numbering.

Vampires in Europe

  • Quinn (2018) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #1; Vampires in America #12
  • Lachlan (2019) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #2; Vampires in America #13
  • Xavier (2020) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #3; Vampires in America #14
  • Antônio (2022) – Novel – Vampires in Europe #4; Vampires in America #15

Placement: Read after Lucifer. These titles continue the broader vampire-world sequence.

Cyn & Raphael Novellas

  • Betrayed (2012) – Novella – Book 1; placement after Duncan
  • Hunted (2013) – Novella – Book 2; placement after Lucas
  • Unforgiven (2014) – Novella – Book 3; placement after Aden
  • Compelled (2016) – Novella – Book 4; placement after Christian
  • Relentless (2017) – Novella – Book 5; placement after Lucifer
  • Detour (2020) – Novella – Book 6; placement after Lachlan

Placement: These are optional for a lean novel-only read, but important for fuller Cyn and Raphael continuity. FictionDB lists 6 Cyn & Raphael novellas, from Betrayed through Detour.

Vampires in America Vignettes

  • Vampires in America: The Vignettes, Volume 1 (2012) – Collection – Early-series vignettes
  • Vampires in America: The Vignettes, Volume 2 (2017) – Collection – Later-series vignettes

Placement: Volume 1 fits after Duncan. Volume 2 fits after Lucifer. The official reading-order page places individual vignettes among the main novels and novellas.

Stone Warriors

  • Damian (2016) – Novel – Book 1
  • Kato (2017) – Novel – Book 2
  • Gabriel (2018) – Novel – Book 3
  • Dragan (2020) – Novel – Book 4
  • Nicodemus (2021) – Novel – Book 5

Placement: Read in numbered order. Fantastic Fiction lists Stone Warriors as a 5 book sequence, and Goodreads also identifies Nicodemus as book 5.

Shifter Planet

  • Shifter Planet (2015) – Novel – Book 1
  • Shifter Planet: The Return (2019) – Novel – Book 2

Placement: Read as its own 2 book sequence. It does not need to be placed inside the vampire reading order.

Standalone and Other Titles

  • Heart of the Wolf (2010) – Novella – Werewolf romance
  • Network of Killers (2011) – Novel – Standalone
  • Brush Creek Charlie (2012) – Novel – Standalone
  • Master of Plagues (2012) – Novel – Standalone

Placement: These can be read outside the main paranormal series order. Fantastic Fiction and AddALL list these separately from the author’s three main series.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Raphael is the correct starting point for the vampire sequence.
  • Read the Vampires in America novels in numbered order for political, territorial, and character continuity.
  • Betrayed, Hunted, Unforgiven, Compelled, Relentless, and Detour are best inserted at their decimal placements.
  • Quinn, Lachlan, Xavier, and Antônio are Vampires in Europe titles, but they also continue the Vampires in America numbering.
  • Stone Warriors should be read from Damian through Nicodemus.
  • Shifter Planet is separate from the vampire line.
  • The Vignettes collections are supplemental, but they belong with the vampire reading order rather than at the end of the catalog.
  • Some catalogs use Antonio without the accent. The author’s site uses Antônio for the 2022 vampire title.
  • A later FBI vampire novella was discussed by the author in public Q&A and social posts, but no stable published title was confirmed in the sources checked. It is not added to the master list.

FAQs

Do D.B. Reynolds books need to be read in order?

Yes for Vampires in America, Vampires in Europe, Cyn & Raphael novellas, and Stone Warriors. Shifter Planet should be read in its own 2 book order.

What is the best D.B. Reynolds book to start with?

Raphael is the best starting point because it begins Vampires in America.

Are Vampires in Europe books part of Vampires in America?

Yes. Quinn, Lachlan, Xavier, and Antônio are listed as Vampires in Europe titles and also continue the broader Vampires in America sequence.

Where do the Cyn & Raphael novellas fit?

Place Betrayed after Duncan, Hunted after Lucas, Unforgiven after Aden, Compelled after Christian, Relentless after Lucifer, and Detour after Lachlan.

Should the vignettes be read?

They are supplemental. Add Volume 1 during the early vampire sequence and Volume 2 after Lucifer for fuller series context.

What is D.B. Reynolds’s newest book included here?

Antônio is the newest confirmed book included here, with a November 2022 publication listing.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Initial OrderedBooklist index created with publication order, Vampires in America integrated placement, Vampires in Europe cross-listing, Cyn & Raphael novella placement, Stone Warriors order, and Shifter Planet separation.
  • Most recent known release included: Antônio (2022)