This page lists Shantel Tessier books in publication order, plus L.O.R.D.S. reading paths, series groupings, and related titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: Novels, novellas, collections, series, standalones, and announced titles
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: The Ritual
- Order Matters: Yes for Undescribable, Selfish, Dare, Dark Kingdom, and L.O.R.D.S.
- Includes: L.O.R.D.S., Dark Kingdom, Dare, Undescribable, Selfish, Seven Deadly Sins, and standalones
This page covers Shantel Tessier, the romance author. Not to be confused with similarly named music artists or public figures. Tessier’s official books page groups her catalog by L.O.R.D.S., Dark Kingdom, Undescribable, Dare, Selfish, Seven Deadly Sins, and standalone titles.
Reading Paths
Publication Order
Recommended for catalog reading.
- Undescribable
- Unbearable
- Dash
- Dash 2
- Uncontrollable
- Unforgettable
- Addiction
- Unchangeable
- Unpredictable
- Unforeseen
- Obsession
- Selfish
- Myself
- Selfless
- Donut Overthink It
- I Dare You
- Slaughter
- I Promise You
- If You Dare
- Code of Silence
- Titan
- Grave
- Make You Beg
- The Ritual
- Cross
- Sabotage
- The Sinner
- Bones
- The Sacrifice
- Carnage
- Madness
- Chaotic
- Bound by Blood and Storm
- Velvet Fire and the Dragon Throne
- The Lords: Title TBA, announced
Publication years and series groupings are cross-checked against Tessier’s official books page, Fantastic Fiction, and BookSeriesInOrder.
L.O.R.D.S. Timeline Order
Best for the main dark-college connected world.
- The Ritual
- The Sinner
- The Sacrifice
- Sabotage
- Carnage
- Madness
- Chaotic
- The Lords: Title TBA, announced for 2027
Goodreads and BookSeriesInOrder both place Sabotage after The Sacrifice in the L.O.R.D.S. timeline, even though Sabotage was published before The Sinner and The Sacrifice.
Series-by-Series Order
Best for readers who want one series at a time.
Undescribable
- Undescribable
- Unbearable
- Uncontrollable
- Unforgettable
- Unchangeable
- Unforeseen
- Unpredictable
DASH
- Dash
- Dash 2
Seven Deadly Sins
- Addiction
- Obsession
Selfish
- Selfish
- Myself
- Selfless
Dare
- I Dare You
- I Promise You
- If You Dare
Dark Kingdom
- Code of Silence
- Titan
- Grave
- Cross
- Bones
L.O.R.D.S.
- The Ritual
- The Sinner
- The Sacrifice
- Sabotage
- Carnage
- Madness
- Chaotic
- The Lords: Title TBA
Beginner Path
Best for a compact start.
- The Ritual
- The Sinner
- The Sacrifice
- Carnage
- Code of Silence
- I Dare You
- Slaughter
Core-Only Path
Best for the current high-demand catalog.
- L.O.R.D.S. timeline order
- Dark Kingdom
- Dare
- Slaughter
- Make You Beg
Publication Order Master List
- Undescribable (2013) – Novel – Undescribable #1
- Unbearable (2013) – Novel – Undescribable #2
- Dash (2014) – Novel – DASH #1
- Dash 2 (2014) – Novel – DASH #2
- Uncontrollable (2014) – Novel – Undescribable #3
- Unforgettable (2014) – Novel – Undescribable #4
- Addiction (2015) – Novel – Seven Deadly Sins #1
- Unchangeable (2015) – Novel – Undescribable #5
- Unpredictable (2015) – Novel – Undescribable #7
- Unforeseen (2016) – Novel – Undescribable #6
- Obsession (2016) – Novel – Seven Deadly Sins #2
- Selfish (2016) – Novel – Selfish #1
- Myself (2017) – Novel – Selfish #2
- Selfless (2017) – Novel – Selfish #3
- Donut Overthink It (2018) – Novel – Standalone
- I Dare You (2018) – Novel – Dare #1
- Just a Kiss (2018) – Novella – Standalone
- Slaughter (2018) – Novel – Standalone
- I Promise You (2019) – Novel – Dare #2
- If You Dare (2019) – Novel – Dare #3
- Code of Silence (2020) – Novel – Dark Kingdom #1
- Titan (2020) – Novel – Dark Kingdom #2
- Grave (2020) – Novel – Dark Kingdom #3
- Make You Beg (2021) – Novel – Standalone
- The Ritual (2021) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #1
- Cross (2021) – Novel – Dark Kingdom #4
- Sabotage (2022) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #4 by timeline
- The Sinner (2022) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #2
- Bones (2022) – Novel – Dark Kingdom #5
- The Sacrifice (2023) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #3
- Carnage (2023) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #5
- Madness (2024) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #6
- Chaotic (2025) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #7
- Bound by Blood and Storm (2026) – Novel – Standalone
- Velvet Fire and the Dragon Throne (2026) – Novel – Standalone
- The Lords: Title TBA (2027) – Novel – L.O.R.D.S. #8, announced
Fantastic Fiction lists Bound by Blood and Storm and Velvet Fire and the Dragon Throne as March 2026 titles, and The Lords: Title TBA as L.O.R.D.S. book 8 for April 2027.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Omnibus and Collection Entries
- Dare – Collection – Dare Series Collection
- What If (2015) – Anthology – Contains work by multiple authors
- Bully Me: Class of 2020 (2020) – Anthology – Contains work by multiple authors
- Bully God (2022) – Anthology – Contains work by multiple authors
- Nightingale (2022) – Anthology – Contains a story by Tessier
Fantastic Fiction separates collections, novellas, and books containing stories by Tessier from the primary series lists.
L.O.R.D.S. Placement
- The Ritual – First L.O.R.D.S. entry
- The Sinner – Second timeline entry
- The Sacrifice – Third timeline entry
- Sabotage – Fourth timeline entry, published earlier than its timeline position
- Carnage – Fifth timeline entry, Spade brothers context
- Madness – Sixth timeline entry
- Chaotic – Seventh timeline entry
- The Lords: Title TBA – Eighth listed entry, announced
The author’s site identifies Carnage and Chaotic as books within the Lords world, while Goodreads describes the L.O.R.D.S. books as readable as standalones with a preferred timeline order.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read Undescribable in numbered series order due to continuing character continuity.
- Read Selfish, Myself, and Selfless in order.
- Read I Dare You before I Promise You and If You Dare.
- Read Dark Kingdom in publication and series order: Code of Silence, Titan, Grave, Cross, Bones.
- Read L.O.R.D.S. by timeline order rather than strict publication order if continuity is the priority.
- Sabotage is placed after The Sacrifice in L.O.R.D.S. timeline lists.
- Carnage, Madness, and Chaotic connect closely to the Spade brothers and later Lords-world material.
- Code of Silence is labeled on Tessier’s site as a mafia romance and complete standalone, but it is also listed as Dark Kingdom #1.
- Reissued editions, alternate covers, signed editions, and deluxe editions are not counted as separate story entries.
FAQs
What is the best Shantel Tessier reading order?
Publication order is the default catalog order. For L.O.R.D.S., timeline order is usually clearer: The Ritual, The Sinner, The Sacrifice, Sabotage, Carnage, Madness, Chaotic.
Can the L.O.R.D.S. books be read as standalones?
Yes, with limits. Goodreads describes the L.O.R.D.S. books as readable as standalones, but also gives a timeline order for connected-world continuity.
Should I read Sabotage before The Sinner?
Read Sabotage after The Sacrifice for timeline order. Read it before The Sinner only if following strict publication order.
Where should I start with Shantel Tessier?
Start with The Ritual for the L.O.R.D.S. world. Start with Code of Silence for Dark Kingdom. Start with I Dare You for the Dare series.
Is Dark Kingdom connected to L.O.R.D.S.?
They are separate named series. Readers often group them together by tone and author catalog, but the safest order is to read each series in its own numbered order.
Is L.O.R.D.S. complete?
Not fully. Chaotic is listed as L.O.R.D.S. #7, and a title-to-be-announced L.O.R.D.S. #8 is listed for 2027.
Are Bound by Blood and Storm and Velvet Fire and the Dragon Throne part of L.O.R.D.S.?
No confirmed L.O.R.D.S. placement is listed in the checked bibliographic records. They are listed as novels, not as L.O.R.D.S. entries.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added Chaotic as L.O.R.D.S. #7; added 2026 standalone titles; kept The Lords: Title TBA as announced for 2027
- Most recent known release included: Velvet Fire and the Dragon Throne (2026)
- Most recent announced title included: The Lords: Title TBA (2027)