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Dorina Basarab — by Karen Chance
Dorina Basarab Series in Order: 14 books
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Zombie's Bite
Book - 0.5
When Dorina Basarab, half human, half vampire, assassin-for-hire, hits New Orleans, she thinks it's for a typical job: take out a mad master vampire before he can wreak havoc on the city. But when the elusive master suddenly shows up at her hotel roo...
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Midnight's Daughter
Book - 1
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir--half human, half vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. So far Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve...
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Buying Trouble
in On the ProwlBook - 1.5
In a New York auction house, a Lord of the Fey crosses paths with a fiery redheaded mage named Claire. But in this strange underground society, the rarity up for sale is Claire herself....
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Death's Mistress
Book - 2
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir--half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. So far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserv...
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In Vino Veritas
Book - 2.5
Chicks are awesome -- and never more so than when they are kicking some serious vampire/werewolf/demon/monster butt. Chicks Kick Butt is an anthology that features one of the best things about the urban fantasy genre: strong, independent, and inte...
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Fury's Kiss
Book - 3
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir -- half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. But so far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who ...
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Shadow's Bane
Book - 4
Half-human, half-vampire Dorina Basarab is back--and facing her biggest challenge yet in the next urban fantasy in the New York Times bestselling series. Dorina Basarab is a dhampir--half-human, half-vampire. As one of the Vampire Senate's newest ...
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Lover's Knot
Book - 4.5
One of the most powerful vampires alive has gone missing, which is fine with Dorina Basarab. As a dhampir, her job is killing vampires, not saving them. But then the man sent to find the missing vamp also goes missing, and she finds herself on a resc...
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Dragon's Claw
Book - 4.6
A new novella in the New York Times bestselling Midnight's Daughter series! Everyone knows that vampires are hard to kill. But when Dory Basarab is called to a crime scene in a smelly basement in Queens, she discovers that that may no longer be the c...
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Siren's Song
Book - 4.7
War mages are the magical equivalent of tanks: tough, powerful, and deadly. They have to be, in order to defend the supernatural community from the dangerous threats it sometimes faces. But what happens when the threat is them? John Pritkin has be...
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Queen's Gambit
Book - 5
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir -- the feared and hated cross between a vampire and a human -- or so she has always believed. She spent most of her life on the fringes of her two worlds, yearning to belong to one or the other, but despised and distrusted...
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Time's Fool
Book - 6
Long before Dorina Basarab was a respected member of the Vampire Senate, she was an outcast known as a dhampir. Half human, half vampire, all pariah, she scraped out a living catching monsters even more terrifying than herself. But perhaps the greate...
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Fortune's Blade
Book - 7
Dory and Dorina Basarab were once one person, albeit an unusual one. They were a dhampir–the hated cross between a human and a vampire that is reviled and feared in both circles. But the human and vampire parts of their nature were recently tor...
Series Premise
The Dorina Basarab series follows Dorina as she takes on dangerous jobs for the supernatural community while confronting her own volatile dhampir heritage and complicated family relationships. The books combine intense action with personal and political conflicts in the vampire and magical worlds.
Dorina Basarab Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: Midnight's Daughter
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience with the Dorina Basarab series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a distinct supernatural investigation or threat. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers miss important context for Dorina’s power struggles, her family dynamics, and the larger supernatural politics if they read out of order.
Explanation of reading order types
Dorina Basarab Series Characters
Dorina Basarab serves as the central protagonist, a fierce and independent dhampir assassin. She is connected to Mircea Basarab, a powerful vampire master, whose relationship with her adds layers of tension and complexity.
Setting of the Dorina Basarab Series
The series is set in a contemporary world where vampires, mages, and other supernatural beings coexist with humans, with action spanning various hidden enclaves and dangerous locations.
Tone & Themes of the Dorina Basarab Series
The tone is action-packed and gritty with strong emotional undercurrents. Central themes include identity and self-control, family loyalty and betrayal, the struggle between human and monster sides, and finding purpose in a dangerous world.
Is the Dorina Basarab Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy dark urban fantasy, strong and complex female protagonists, and stories with intense action and family drama.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Contains violence, explicit sexual content, and mature themes; suitable for adult readers.
The Dorina Basarab series delivers high-stakes supernatural adventures with continuing character and family arcs. Following publication order allows readers to fully experience Dorina’s growth and relationships. The blend of action, magic, and emotional depth creates a compelling urban fantasy series.
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