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The Hunter Kiss Series in Order

The Hunter Kiss series is best read in order, starting with The Iron Hunt, as character relationships and storylines develop across the series. Maxine Kiss, a woman bound to living demonic tattoos known as the boys, hunts supernatural threats while trying to control the dangerous power she carries.

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Hunter Kiss Books in Order

8 books total 5 main + 3 extra stories

Complete reading order for the Hunter Kiss series.

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Title
Date
Rating
0.5
May 2007
1
Jul 2008
2
Jun 2009
3
Aug 2010
3.5
Jan 2010
3.75
Dec 2011

How to Read the Hunter Kiss series

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.

Publication order gives the best experience for the Hunter Kiss series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own supernatural threat and resolution, yet character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers who begin with a later volume will miss the foundational events of Maxine’s early struggles and the building emotional stakes that give later books their full impact.

About the Hunter Kiss series

Series Premise

The Hunter Kiss series follows Maxine Kiss as she protects humanity from demons and other supernatural forces. With her tattoos that can become living armor and weapons, she navigates a hidden world of magic, ancient bloodlines, and personal sacrifice.

Main Characters

The series centers on Maxine Kiss, a strong and resilient hunter bound to her demonic tattoos. The boys—her tattoos that can manifest as protective entities—play a central role in both her power and her personal journey.

Setting

The stories take place in a modern world where ancient demons and hidden magic exist alongside everyday life, often in dark urban environments.

Tone & Themes

The tone is dark, intense, and action-driven with emotional depth. Central themes include identity and control, the burden of power, found family, and the line between human and monster.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy dark urban fantasy, strong female protagonists, unique magic systems, and stories blending action with personal struggle.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes violence, demonic themes, and emotional trauma; moderate romantic elements. Suitable for adult readers.

The Hunter Kiss series offers intense supernatural adventures centered on Maxine Kiss and her living tattoos. Reading the books in order lets her growth and the full scope of the hidden world unfold naturally.

FAQ

How many books are in the Hunter Kiss series?

8 books total: 5 main + 3 extra stories

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, Labyrinth of Stars, was published in February 2014.

When was the most recent book released?

Labyrinth of Stars was published in February 2014.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is Hunter Kiss, published in May 2007.

What genre is the Hunter Kiss series?

The series primarily falls into the Urban Fantasy genre.

Do you need to read the Hunter Kiss series in order?

It’s best to read the series in order. Each book has its own story, but ongoing character arcs and relationships develop across the series.

What is the Hunter Kiss series about?

The Hunter Kiss series follows Maxine Kiss as she protects humanity from demons and other supernatural forces. With her tattoos that can become living armor and weapons, she navigates a hidden world of magic, ancient bloodlines, and personal sacrifice.

Is the Hunter Kiss series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.