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Black Dagger Brotherhood — by J.R. Ward
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# of Books:
31 -
First Book:
September 2005 -
Latest Book:
April 2024 -
Genres:
Paranormal Romance -
Series Rating:
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Description:
The Black Dagger Brotherhood paranormal series by J.R. Ward follows a band of ancient vampire warriors in modern-day New York. The vampires are the last of their kind and defend their race against those who would destroy them. Each book in the series features a happily-ever-after for the main couple, but the series should still be read in order as characters from other books appear in the main story arc.
The series has won multiple awards and is a huge fan favorite. Anyone looking for a hot paranormal series with vampires is encouraged to try this series. -
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The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series in Order (31 Books)
| Order | Book | Date | Rating | ||
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| 1 | Dark Lover | Sep-2005 | 5 |  |
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| 2 | Lover Eternal | Mar-2006 | 5 | |
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| 3 | Lover Awakened | Sep-2006 | 5 | |
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| 4 | Lover Revealed | Mar-2007 | 5 | |
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| 5 | Lover Unbound | Oct-2007 | 5 | |
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| 6 | Lover Enshrined | Jun-2008 | 5 | |
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| 6.5 | An Insider's Guide: Father Mine | Oct-2008 | 5 | |
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| 7 | Lover Avenged | May-2009 | 5 | |
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| 8 | Lover Mine | May-2010 | 5 | |
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| 9 | Lover Unleashed | Apr-2011 | 5 | |
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| 10 | Lover Reborn | Apr-2012 | 5 | |
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| 11 | Lover at Last | Apr-2013 | 4 | |
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| 12 | The King | Apr-2014 | 5 | |
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| 13 | The Shadows | Apr-2015 | 5 | |
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| 14 | The Beast | Apr-2016 | 5 | |
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| 15 | The Chosen | Apr-2017 | 5 | |
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| 15.5 | Dearest Ivie: A Novella (e) | Mar-2018 | 5 | |
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| 16 | The Thief | Apr-2018 | 5 | |
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| 16.5 | Prisoner of Night: A Novella | Jan-2019 | 5 | |
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| 17 | The Savior | Apr-2019 | 5 | |
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| 18 | Where Winter Finds You | Nov-2019 | 5 | |
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| 19 | The Sinner | Mar-2020 | 5 | |
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| 19.5 | A Warm Heart in Winter | Dec-2020 | 5 | |
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| 20 | The Jackal | Aug-2020 | 5 | |
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| 21 | Lover Unveiled | Apr-2021 | 5 | |
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| 22 | The Wolf | Nov-2021 | 5 | |
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| 23 | Lover Arisen | Apr-2022 | 5 | |
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| 23.5 | Darius | Jul-2022 | 5 | |
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| 24 | The Viper | Sep-2022 | 5 | |
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| 24 | Lassiter | Apr-2023 | 5 | |
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| 25 | The Beloved | Apr-2024 | 5 | |
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Awards
2016 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Paranormal Romance
Dark Lover
2005 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Alternate Reality
Dearest Ivie: A Novella
2019 Rita Award -- Paranormal Romance
Lover at Last
2013 Goodreads Choice Award -- Romance
Lover Avenged
2009 All About Romance Reader Award -- Guiltiest Pleasure Romance
Lover Awakened
2006 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Alt Reality/Paranormal
2006 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Romance
2006 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Villain
2006 All About Romance Reader Award -- Most Tortured Hero
2006 All About Romance Reader Award -- Most-Hanky Read
2006 All About Romance Reader Award -- Strongest Heroine
2006 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Vampire Romance
Lover Enshrined
2008 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Paranormal Romance
2008 All About Romance Reader Award -- Guiltiest Pleasure Romance
2008 All About Romance Reader Award -- Worst Romance
Lover Mine
2010 All About Romance Reader Award -- Guiltiest Pleasure Romance
2010 Goodreads Choice Award -- Romance
Lover Revealed
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Guiltiest Pleasure Romance
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Most Annoying Lead Character
2008 Rita Award -- Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal
Lover Unbound
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Biggest Wallbanger or I Tried, I Really Did"
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Least Believable HEA
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Most Disappointing Read
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Most Tortured Hero
2007 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Vampire Romance
Lover Unleashed
2011 All About Romance Reader Award -- Guiltiest Pleasure Romance
2011 Goodreads Choice Award -- Romance
2011 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Vampire Romance
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
There are 31 books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
The Black Dagger Brotherhood series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Beloved (Book 25), was published in April 2024.
The first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Dark Lover, was published in September 2005.
The Black Dagger Brotherhood series primarily falls into the Paranormal Romance genre.