Blood Curse Books in Order
Part ofTessa Dawn Books in OrderSee the Blood Curse series by Tessa Dawn in order, with short book summaries, lore, character background, and tips on where to start in Dark Moon Vale.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
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Publication Order
14 books
Blood Destiny
by Tessa Dawn
2010
Nathaniel Silivasi is a cursed vampire bound by ancient law, and Jocelyn Levi is a Homeland Security agent chasing a violent cult. Their paths collide in Dark Moon Vale, where romance, blood, and a far older evil meet.
Blood Awakening
by Tessa Dawn
2011
Marquis Silivasi is a hard, battle-scarred vampire who trusts almost no one. When a mysterious woman arrives in Dark Moon Vale, her secrets awaken old wounds and pull him into a deadly knot of fate, deception, and survival.
Blood Possession
by Tessa Dawn
2012
Napolean Mondragon rules the house of Jadon with absolute authority, but his next Blood Moon exposes old shame and fresh danger. When Brooke Adams arrives in Dark Moon Vale for work, she becomes central to a deadly struggle.
Blood Redemption
by Tessa Dawn
2013
Raised among the Dark Ones, Saber Alexiares believes he is beyond saving until sunlight reveals a buried truth. Vanya Demir may be his opposite in every way, but their Blood Moon gives them little time to choose a side.
Blood Shadows
by Tessa Dawn
2013
Nachari Silivasi has traded his immortal life for the king's, while Deanna Dubois is haunted by visions she cannot explain. Their search for the truth leads into a hellish realm where rescue may cost far more than either expects.
Blood Father
by Tessa Dawn
2014
Kagen Silivasi heads into the brutal land of Mhier searching for the father he lost long ago. With healer and former slave Arielle Nightsong at his side, he faces rebellion, buried secrets, and a choice between duty and love.
Blood Genesis
by Tessa Dawn
2014
Set long before Dark Moon Vale, this prequel tells the story of Timaos Silivasi and Jessenia Groza as sacrifice, vengeance, and forbidden love give birth to the Blood Curse. It is the clearest place to see how the series began.
Blood Vengeance
by Tessa Dawn
2015
Ramsey Olaru is used to taking control, but Tiffany Matthews wants nothing to do with his ominous Blood Moon. As darker forces gather in the colony, their uneasy bond becomes part of a far more vicious game.
Blood Ecstasy
by Tessa Dawn
2016
Julien Lacusta is an elite tracker with dangerous demons of his own, and Rebecca Johnston is already running from a threat she cannot shake. Their meeting sparks a tense fight through obsession, lies, and supernatural danger.
Blood Betrayal
by Tessa Dawn
2017
Saxson Olaru is sworn to protect the house of Jadon, but a Blood Moon throws him into a brutal test of instinct and duty. When twin sisters become part of the game, one act of deception could destroy everything.
Christmas In Dark Moon Vale
by Tessa Dawn
2017
Marquis Silivasi expects a quiet Christmas, until Ciopori plans a holiday gala that stirs up family tension and trouble. This short Blood Curse story mixes vampire politics, sharp humor, and festive chaos in Dark Moon Vale.
Blood Web
by Tessa Dawn
2018
Santos Olaru is a deadly warrior who prefers to work from the shadows, until Natalia Giovanni hacks her way into his world. Her father's criminal empire and a vampire marriage bargain turn their connection into a deadly trap.
Blood Echo
by Tessa Dawn
2019
Fabian Antonescu is an ancient vampire with a savage past and dangerous new visions. When Gwendolyn Hamilton is drawn into his orbit, old secrets, cryptic blood lore, and a looming Blood Moon threaten them both.
Blood Harvest
by Tessa Dawn
2021
Braden Bratianu has spent years trying to prove he belongs among the Vampyr. When he and Kristina Riley Silivasi are pulled into an ancient mystery tied to primordial blood, love and survival depend on seeing through deadly illusion.
Series background & context
The Blood Curse books are Tessa Dawn's biggest fictional world, and they begin with an old wound that never really closes. In Blood Genesis, the prequel, the series reaches back to 800 BC and the catastrophe that turned an ancient people into the Vampyr. That origin matters, because every later book is shaped by it. This is not a loose set of vampire romances. It is a family saga built on punishment, blood law, and the cost of a curse that keeps echoing through the centuries.
At the center are the descendants of Prince Jadon, a branch of the cursed line that received a few mercies the darker branch did not. They still live on blood. They still cannot produce daughters. They still face a terrible sacrifice tied to the birth of sons. But when a Blood Moon appears, they are given one chance to find the human mate chosen for them and change their future. That setup gives the series its signature mix of fate, deadline, and danger.
Most of the books are set in Dark Moon Vale, a hidden mountain community in Colorado where vampires live behind strict rules and old loyalties. Nathaniel, Marquis, Nachari, and Kagen Silivasi are central early on, but the story widens as it goes. Kings, sentinels, mages, healers, and younger vampires all step forward for their own books. Blood Destiny, Blood Awakening, Blood Shadows, Blood Father, Blood Web, Blood Echo, and Blood Harvest each move the spotlight, but the larger war never disappears.
There are plenty of enemies to go around. The house of Jaegar, often called the Dark Ones, carries the crueler side of the same bloodline and stays locked in a long struggle with Jadon's descendants. Lycans, human predators, traffickers, cults, and old rivalries add pressure from every side. The result is a series where romance is important, but it never floats free from the plot. A mate might arrive under a blood-marked sky, but she is also walking into a history of sacrifice, revenge, and supernatural politics.
Tone matters here. These books lean darker than many paranormal romances. There is violence, grief, captivity, and a lot of emotional damage. At the same time, Dawn keeps bringing the story back to family, rescue, loyalty, and the possibility that even deeply scarred people can choose differently. The heroes can be harsh. The heroines push back. The world is full of blood and prophecy, but also humor, tenderness, and hard-earned trust.
That is why reading in order helps. Each novel has its own couple and its own payoff, yet the mythology keeps building from one book to the next. The quieter Christmas In Dark Moon Vale works especially well once you know the family dynamics, because it plays with the characters instead of stopping to explain the world. If you want gothic romance with a strong series spine, Blood Curse is the place where Dawn goes biggest.
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