A.L. Kessler Books in Order
Explore A.L. Kessler’s books and series in order, with short summaries and reading lists to help you find your next book and decide where to begin reading.
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A.L. Kessler books in publication order
47 books
In the Light of the Moon
by A.L. Kessler
2013
Panther shifter Kassity serves a vampire as a killer because she cannot control her transformations. The arrival of her fated mate Jaxon offers hope, but pursuing their bond draws them into betrayal, divided loyalties, and supernatural war.
Dance in the Moonlight
by A.L. Kessler
2014
A mysterious stone pulls Renee into a supernatural conflict and toward a grieving werewolf unwilling to accept another mate. When shifters attack her, Coran must protect her while facing a second chance at love amid an escalating war.
On Torn Wings
by A.L. Kessler
2014
Hunting a suspected vampire murderer, Danielle recruits Orion with information about the queen who took his crown. Their alliance opens a path toward his freedom, but a missing woman and worsening supernatural war complicate both duty and attraction.
No More Black Magic
by A.L. Kessler
2015
Paranormal investigator Abby Collins hunts a murderer as the Cult of Ra disrupts an already dangerous case. A hex, protective coven, and stubborn werewolf complicate matters, while an older crime reveals troubling connections to her own history.
Of Brass and Magic
by A.L. Kessler
2015
Two steampunk stories explore magic, machinery, and unwanted responsibilities. An investigator tackles strange deaths and mechanical giants, while a woman forced to act as Fate guides a thief toward his destiny in hopes of earning her own freedom.
Deathly Magic
by A.L. Kessler
2016
A zombie in her apartment convinces investigator Abigail that a renegade necromancer is behind a string of deaths. As other agents claim connections to the case, rampaging vampires further complicate her effort to stop the killings.
Just a Little Death
by A.L. Kessler
2016
Sammy starts college with ordinary worries about roommates and exams, alongside the extraordinary burden of being Death's daughter. As angels, demons, and Horsemen enter her daily life, she must help other supernatural heirs prevent humanity's destruction.
The Edge of Darkness
by A.L. Kessler
2016
Awakening after three centuries, vampire Zaaren struggles to understand a changed supernatural order. An unexpected alliance with hunter Crystal draws them into corruption and betrayal, while each confronts a past that threatens their uncertain cooperation.
The Trouble With Ghosts
by A.L. Kessler
2016
Severed thumbs in an abandoned house lead Abigail and Nick toward a decades-old murder with supernatural connections. Unexpected assistance from an enemy and evasions from a trusted ally leave them racing to distinguish useful clues from dangerous deception.
Death on the Horizon
by A.L. Kessler
2017
With the Horsemen imprisoned by the Devil, the Seven Deadly Sins spread destruction through the human world. Death has stopped functioning, the walking dead multiply, and Sammy's group must restore balance before the disorder becomes irreversible.
Demon Days
by A.L. Kessler
2017
Paranormal investigator Abigail Collins hopes a vacation will give her a break from pursuing criminals. Instead, a visit to a book festival brings another unexpected adventure, turning her anticipated escape from work into an eventful supernatural detour.
His Name is Rodger
by A.L. Kessler
2017
A reported raptor sighting sends Abigail and Nick to a town hostile to paranormals. They discover that someone is exploiting a boy with life magic and must act before local tensions make an already dangerous situation worse.
Of Life and Death
by A.L. Kessler
2017
Bodies delivered in boxes draw Abigail into an investigation centered on a family of doll makers. At the same time, her growing obligations within vampire society intensify when a child vampire appears in Levi's territory.
To Skin a Wolf
by A.L. Kessler
2017
Abigail returns to werewolf territory to investigate the brutal killing and skinning of pack members. Meanwhile, unresolved vampire experiments and concealed information force her to confront the consequences of a case she believed had already ended.
A Werewolf Kind of Christmas
by A.L. Kessler
2018
Erin hopes a bond with rival alpha Tristen will avert a war between their packs. When the expected mating mark fails to appear, their growing attraction collides with her father's plans to seize control of Tristen's territory.
Approaching Storm
by A.L. Kessler
2018
May has built a home among Normalcy's supernatural residents without remembering her past. When a stranger claims to know her, a sheriff's death and other disturbances force her to investigate a ruthless enemy's interest in her forgotten life.
Behold, Death
by A.L. Kessler
2018
Sammy and the other Children of the Apocalypse have battled demons and the Seven Deadly Sins to restore order. But the Devil has further schemes prepared, forcing Death's daughter to confront the cost of stopping the world's end.
Between the Lines
by A.L. Kessler
2018
Working undercover without the Bureau's usual support, Abigail investigates murders connected to a werewolf pack. Simon joins her as familiar enemies resurface, forcing her to navigate uncertain loyalties and choices that resist simple distinctions between right and wrong.
Everyone has Their Demons
by A.L. Kessler
2018
While another agent handles a murder close to home, Abigail investigates a demon killing with no apparent summoner. Vampire politics add pressure when a dangerous adversary requests a truce meeting, leaving her navigating threats without the full picture.
Initiative
by A.L. Kessler
2018
Blood-starved vampires and zombies spread through Levi's territory as Ira targets Abigail through an ally inside the investigative bureau. With attacks threatening the human world, the vampire king and his council face a decision carrying painful costs.
Past Demons
by A.L. Kessler
2018
After losing centuries of memories, Tegan must rebuild her understanding of a life shaped by captivity and obligation. An exiled demon claims to be her mate, but powerful rivals and an intensifying war threaten their possible future.
Rabbits Out of Hats
by A.L. Kessler
2018
Lacey's unreliable witchcraft suits the novelty tricks sold in her magic shop. When a private investigator moves in nearby, accusations of stalking and a trail of hexes send her into a mystery she must solve to clear her name.
The King's Gambit
by A.L. Kessler
2018
Magical drugs appear in vampire king Levi's territory, pointing toward an old enemy with designs on his crown. As Ira targets Abigail, Levi must decide how much of the truth he can reveal to protect her.
Blood Catalyst
by A.L. Kessler
2019
Abigail returns to fieldwork investigating a cult member's brother found with his heart missing. A second assignment involving vampire experiments strains her resources as both cases raise the prospect of forces she may be unable to contain.
Defiance
by A.L. Kessler
2019
Levi hunts the laboratories behind a growing outbreak of blood-starved hybrids while keeping Abigail's origins secret. Ira's increasingly reckless experiments and fixation on his niece threaten to expose those lies and destroy the protection Levi has built.
Disappearing Coins
by A.L. Kessler
2019
A vanished husband and an emptied bank account bring Lacey and private investigator Trace a seemingly straightforward case. Magical complications, dubious psychics, and old debts soon turn their search for the missing man and money into something stranger.
King Takes Rook
by A.L. Kessler
2019
Reports of Ira take Levi and Mario to a lawless town dominated by witches and shifters. A missing child and secret coven complicate their investigation while Abigail's separate case brings her dangerously close to experiments Levi understands too well.
Not Aliens
by A.L. Kessler
2019
Sent to investigate supposed alien sightings, Abigail discovers a stranger threat after her only witness is killed. Her inquiry takes her into a hidden world of lycanthropy that challenges what she thought she knew about supernatural life.
Walking Through Walls
by A.L. Kessler
2019
Lacey joins Trace in searching for a client's missing puppies during the Christmas rush. What begins as a chance to help a family becomes complicated by an old enemy, an ex-boyfriend, and unwelcome family interference.
A Handful of Skulls
by A.L. Kessler
2020
A missing-person investigation takes Abigail and Liz back to the Bureau's academy, where their own superior's identity becomes central to the case. Threats from old enemies and a missing agent force changes that could overturn Abigail's life.
A Little Blood Magic
by A.L. Kessler
2020
Confined to desk duty by a new boss, Abigail finds it impossible to remain uninvolved when Liz disappears. A vampire connection offers another route into the case, even as political obligations and threats complicate preparations for her birthday.
All the King's Secrets
by A.L. Kessler
2020
The secrets Levi kept to protect Abigail begin unraveling as she enters vampire society. With Ira hidden and dangers emerging from both his and Mario's pasts, assigning Abigail a bodyguard may offer less protection than he hopes.
First Year Secrets
by A.L. Kessler
2020
Determined to avenge her parents, Isadora enters an academy that trains survivors to hunt supernatural creatures. As elite students die, she crosses paths with Ayden, an undercover investigator whose secret mission could complicate both their plans.
Solstice in Bloom
by A.L. Kessler
2020
Holiday decorations become unsettling clues when bodies seem to drop from the sky during Solstice. Abigail investigates the deaths, but an unfamiliar supernatural group complicates her search as the time available to uncover the killer runs short.
Something Wicked
by A.L. Kessler
2020
Recovering at a forest cabin, Abigail learns that a series of attacks connects to her past. When the killer targets her and Simon vanishes, she must help colleagues solve the murders despite the Bureau keeping her off the case.
When Lightning Strikes
by A.L. Kessler
2020
Visiting deities and stranded teenagers disrupt May's already unusual hometown. When dead werewolves begin appearing, she searches for a killer while trying to understand what Lee knows and how her forgotten past connects to the trouble.
False Draw
by A.L. Kessler
2021
Vampire victims appear across Levi's territory just as a letter arrives from his maker. Working with Grayson and investigator Liz Jefferson, he follows clues toward a missing hybrid while struggling to keep Abigail safe and his secrets concealed.
Rise and Fall
by A.L. Kessler
2021
A body marked with a mysterious rune draws Abigail into what appears to be an old case. As clues diverge and Oliver disappears, her vampire training gives way to new demands that test her divided loyalties.
Second Year Setbacks
by A.L. Kessler
2021
Isadora returns to the academy to find the murders continuing and students being rushed into fieldwork. As Ayden investigates renewed vampire activity, their paths converge around a deeper secret that threatens the young hunters' survival.
The Lost Ones
by A.L. Kessler
2021
A mix-up leaves Abigail Collins imprisoned as a murderer despite her efforts to control her Elemental abilities. With Liz's help, she follows a trail through the supernatural underground to uncover why she was arrested and who has vanished.
Crimson Beginnings
by A.L. Kessler
2022
Unexpectedly made a vampire princess, Abigail struggles to preserve her old life while learning the demands of a throne. Feeding nests linked to Levi and Oliver's continued disappearance complicate her entry into vampire society and its dangers.
Check
by A.L. Kessler
2023
A summons forces Levi to bring Abigail before his maker while a traitor threatens their circle. With Abigail returning to fieldwork and Ira still plotting, Levi finds it increasingly difficult to protect her and preserve his secrets.
Lilac Hopes
by A.L. Kessler
2023
Confined to the mansion after a fatal incident, Abigail works to master her vampire abilities and court politics. Mysterious notes then draw her and Levi into a missing-person investigation that tests how she operates without her former witchcraft.
Sleight of Hand
by A.L. Kessler
2023
A case involving roleplaying games takes Lacey back to a teenage refuge from everyday life. But when a supposedly nonmagical teenager begins casting real spells, she must discover how imaginary powers have crossed into dangerous reality.
Third Year Thrills
by A.L. Kessler
2023
With Isadora missing and corruption spreading through the Hunting Society, Crystal must decide where her loyalties lie. Meanwhile, Ayden seeks help from an awakened Original Vampire whose power could save Isadora, if they can overcome their differences.
Tick-Tock
by A.L. Kessler
2023
Lacey's quiet spell ends when time stops and rival clock shops blame her magic. With a giant rubber duck appearing in a lake and old legends becoming real, she must untangle another outbreak of supernatural disorder.
Scarlet Mirror
by A.L. Kessler
2024
Abigail works to control her vampire powers while adjusting to royal life without magic. A new acquaintance and a death close to her unsettle fragile alliances, leaving her to face both concealed enemies and openly hostile rivals.
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