Dark-Hunter: Deadman's Cross Trilogy Books in Order
Part ofSherrilyn Kenyon Books in OrderExplore the Deadman's Cross Trilogy by Sherrilyn Kenyon in order, with short summaries, series background, and where to start this cursed pirate adventure.
Last updated: January 13, 2026
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Publication Order
3 books
At Death's Door
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2019
Valynda is caught between the Deadmen’s curse and forces that want to use it for their own ends. With danger closing in on land and sea, she has to choose who to trust before the door to death closes.
Death Doesn't Bargain
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2018
Kalder is bound to the cursed Deadmen, and Cameron is the one person who can shake his control. With death itself on the table, they fight a supernatural enemy that turns every deal into a trap.
Deadmen Walking
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2017
Bane is a cursed pirate captain who can’t die, and Mara is the woman who refuses to be intimidated by him. Their adventure blends swashbuckling danger with supernatural bargains that keep tightening around the crew.
Series background & context
Dark-Hunter: Deadman's Cross Trilogy is the pirate-saga branch of Kenyon’s paranormal universe. The Deadmen are a cursed crew who can’t die, but also can’t outrun the bargains that keep pulling them back into violence.
The books combine swashbuckling adventure with mythic stakes, and they connect to the wider Dark-Hunter world through shared lore and recurring immortals. If you want ocean-grown danger with Kenyon-style redemption arcs, start with Deadmen Walking and read the trilogy in order.
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