Jeaniene Frost Books in Order
Explore all Jeaniene Frost books in order, from Night Huntress to Night Prince, Night Rebel, Broken Destiny and Beautiful and Beastly, with series background, summaries and where to start.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
33 books
A Curse of Beasts and Magic
by Jeaniene Frost
2026
Raine Stone survived the attack that killed her family but now harbours a monstrous Beast that feeds on violence. Moonlighting as a vigilante to control it, she saves an elderly man and draws the attention of Warden Remy Byrne, who polices mythic creatures and may be the only one who can help her master what she has become.
Both Feet in the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2023
Continuing Bones’s perspective, this novel parallels One Foot in the Grave as he tracks the assassins stalking Cat, manoeuvres around the vampire council, and fights to win back the woman who left him while enemies close in from every side.
The Other Half of the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2022
This companion novel retells the events of Halfway to the Grave from Bones’s point of view, revealing his history, private choices, and hidden battles as he trains Cat, falls for her, and fights to keep her alive in a hostile vampire world.
A Grave Girls’ Getaway
by Jeaniene Frost
2022
Overwhelmed by motherhood and politics, Cat agrees to a girls’ trip with best friend Denise. Their vacation turns deadly when they stumble onto a coven’s summer solstice sacrifice, forcing them to outwit powerful witches to save a teenage boy and themselves.
Wicked All Night
by Jeaniene Frost
2021
Veritas’s battle with Dagon tears a hole between dimensions, unleashing creatures into the human world and putting the vampire council on edge. With Ian’s life and their future on the line, they must face gods, family secrets, and the final showdown together.
Wicked Bite
by Jeaniene Frost
2020
After nearly dying in their first clash with Dagon, Veritas secretly hunts the freed dark souls that threaten the world, leaving Ian behind to keep him safe. He refuses to be abandoned, chasing her across realms as enemies and buried truths close in.
Shades of Wicked
by Jeaniene Frost
2018
Reckless vampire Ian has bargained his soul to the demon Dagon, and only killing the demon can free him. Law Guardian Veritas recruits him as bait, but their uneasy alliance turns into a fierce partnership as secrets, attraction, and danger collide.
The Sweetest Burn
by Jeaniene Frost
2017
After surviving a demon realm, Ivy becomes a target for revenge and prophecy. To repair the crumbling barrier between worlds, she must reunite with Adrian and search for a second hallowed weapon, even as trust and old wounds complicate their rekindled passion.
The Brightest Embers
by Jeaniene Frost
2017
With thousands still trapped in demon realms, Ivy is determined to find the final holy relic, no matter the cost. Adrian’s cursed lineage gives him power but may demand a devastating price, forcing them to weigh personal happiness against saving countless lives.
Into the Fire
by Jeaniene Frost
2017
A forbidden spell links Leila’s life to necromancer Mircea, so any harm to him will kill her. Vlad and Leila race to break the bond, battling old enemies and treacherous magic before the curse turns their love into a weapon.
Pack
by Jeaniene Frost
2015
Determined not to cancel her dream hike in Yellowstone, Marlee goes on alone and is hunted by unnaturally clever wolves. Rescued by Daniel, the pack’s enforcer, she discovers the truth about werewolves and faces a choice that could change her life.
Outtakes From The Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2015
Collection of deleted scenes, alternate openings, and bonus moments from the early Night Huntress novels, plus author commentary. Fans see new sides of Cat, Bones, and their friends, along with glimpses of paths the series almost took.
Bound by Flames
by Jeaniene Frost
2015
Adjusting to vampirism and marriage to Vlad would be hard enough, but a centuries old rival targets Leila to hurt him. Their hunt for this enemy drags them across continents and forces Vlad to balance ruthless war with protecting the woman he loves.
Up from the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2014
When former colleagues vanish and are reported dead, Cat and Bones uncover a rogue CIA program experimenting on vampires and ghouls. To save their friends and prevent open war with humanity, they must infiltrate a hidden facility and face shocking revelations.
The Beautiful Ashes
by Jeaniene Frost
2014
Ivy has spent her life seeing terrifying things no one else can, dismissed as hallucinations. After her sister disappears, she learns those visions are glimpses of demon realms and must work with the secretive Adrian to find a holy relic and bring her back.
Twice Tempted
by Jeaniene Frost
2013
Leila’s powers are faltering and Vlad keeps her at emotional arm’s length, so she walks away from his Romanian castle. An attack that nearly kills her proves someone is using her to strike at Vlad, forcing them back together amid betrayal and fire.
Once Burned
by Jeaniene Frost
2012
Leila survives a freak accident that leaves her touch crackling with electricity and visions of other people’s secrets. Kidnapped by vampires who want to use her power, she reaches out to Vlad Tepesh and is drawn into his dangerous world and arms.
Night's Darkest Embrace
by Jeaniene Frost
2012
Mara, a half demon whose cousin vanished years ago, tracks the trail to Nocturna, a brutal dimension ruled by demons. Teaming up with enigmatic Raphael, she ventures into a lawless realm where vengeance, forbidden attraction, and survival are tightly entwined.
This Side of the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2011
New abilities make Cat a symbol that could ignite war between vampires and ghouls. As a fanatical ghoul leader stirs up fear, Cat and Bones must broker a fragile peace with the ghoul queen of New Orleans before the conflict spills into the human world.
The Bite Before Christmas
by Lynsay Sands
2011
Two](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062014072%22,%22description%22:%22Two) holiday novellas bring together Lynsay Sands’s Argeneau clan and Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress crew. A snowbound cop meets his immortal match, while Cat and Bones see their Christmas shattered by a stranger who exposes deadly family secrets.
One Grave at a Time
by Jeaniene Frost
2011
Cat and Bones are asked to stop Heinrich Kramer, a witch hunter turned vengeful ghost who manifests each Halloween to torture and burn three women alive. Taking down the spirit requires new allies and risks that could cost them their own afterlife.
Home for the Holidays
by Jeaniene Frost
2011
Cat plans a rare, cosy Christmas with Bones and their undead family, but a surprise visitor from Bones’s past brings dangerous magic and buried secrets. Their holiday gathering turns into a fight to protect everything they have built together.
One for the Money
by Jeaniene Frost
2010
A luxury getaway turns into work when Cat and Bones are hired to guard a spoiled heiress with a price on her head. What should be a simple babysitting job quickly becomes a bloody chase through the supernatural underworld.
Haunted by Your Touch
by Shayla Black
2010
Anthology of three linked paranormal romances: Jeaniene Frost’s tale of a woman hunting demons in the realm of Nocturna, Shayla Black’s Doomsday Brethren wizard defending his unborn child, and Sharie Kohler’s lycan hero who may be both cure and curse.
First Drop of Crimson
by Jeaniene Frost
2010
Haunted by a demon that slaughtered her relatives, human Denise MacGregor is marked and forced to track down a missing family member. Her only ally is Spade, the aristocratic vampire who once swore never to love a mortal again.
Eternal Kiss of Darkness
by Jeaniene Frost
2010
Ancient master vampire Mencheres wants his long life to end, but a brutal attack draws private investigator Kira Graceling into his world. Saving her binds them together and gives his enemies new leverage, forcing Mencheres to choose between sacrifice and desire.
Reckoning: From Unbound
by Jeaniene Frost
2009
Before he ever met Cat, immortal hit man Bones is sent to New Orleans to stop two undead serial killers planning a Mardi Gras massacre. Hunting monsters as ruthless as he is forces Bones to question how far he will go to finish the job.
Devil to Pay
by Jeaniene Frost
2009
Blake Turner is possessed by a murderous demon and believes his only escape is death. Vampire Elise refuses to let him give up, joining him on a desperate race to sever the possession before it destroys them both.
Destined for an Early Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2009
On a rare vacation with Bones, Cat begins dreaming of a powerful vampire who insists she belongs to him. When those dreams bleed into reality, she uncovers a hidden past and faces a rival whose claim on her could shatter everything.
One Foot in the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2008
Years after leaving Bones to protect him, Cat now leads a secret government team hunting rogue vampires. When assassins target her, the only one who can keep her alive is the dangerous ex she never stopped loving.
Happily Never After
by Jeaniene Frost
2008
Mobster Robert threatens Isabella Spaga’s family unless she marries him, but vampire Chance owes Bones a favour and is sent to sabotage the wedding. Playing bodyguard and fake fiancé soon turns into something real as bullets and sparks start to fly.
At Grave's End
by Jeaniene Frost
2008
Cat’s cover as a government assassin is blown, thrusting her and Bones into open war with an ancient vampire queen from his past. As allegiances shift and new powers emerge, Cat must embrace more of her vampiric side to survive.
Halfway to the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
2007
Half vampire Cat Crawfield hunts the undead to atone for her mother’s past, until master vampire Bones captures her and offers a deadly partnership. Training with him drags Cat into vampire politics, a government conspiracy, and a romance she never expected.
Where should I start?
If you want Cat’s original storyline: Halfway to the Grave → One Foot in the Grave → At Grave's End → Destined for an Early Grave → This Side of the Grave → One Grave at a Time → Up from the Grave.
If you prefer Bones’s point of view: The Other Half of the Grave → Both Feet in the Grave then continue with At Grave's End and the remaining Night Huntress novels.
If you want Vlad and Leila’s arc: Once Burned → Twice Tempted → Bound by Flames → Into the Fire.
If you want spin off couples and friends: First Drop of Crimson → Eternal Kiss of Darkness → Shades of Wicked → Wicked Bite → Wicked All Night.
If you want her separate fantasy worlds: The Beautiful Ashes → The Sweetest Burn → The Brightest Embers → A Curse of Beasts and Magic.
Author bio
Jeaniene Frost is an American fantasy romance author who has built a career out of the stories that once lived only in her head. Born in 1974, she fell for paranormal fiction as a teenager and decided at twelve that she wanted to write books of her own. It still took almost twenty years before she sat down to finish a novel, but once she started, she never really stopped.
Before publishing, she worked full time outside of writing and drafted at night and on weekends. For a long time she worried she did not know the right way to write a book or needed more classes first. Eventually she gave herself permission to learn by doing, finishing one practice novel and then another. Those early efforts would become the backbone of her breakout Night Huntress series.
The spark for that universe came from a vivid dream. She pictured a couple arguing in a cemetery and realised the woman was a half vampire who hunted the undead while the man was a full vampire who refused to leave her alone. That dream grew into Halfway to the Grave, the book that introduced readers to Cat Crawfield and Bones and put Frost on major bestseller lists.
From there she built a whole connected universe. The Night Huntress novels follow Cat and Bones through seven books and several novellas, mixing covert government work, vampire politics, and a very stubborn love story. Spin offs like First Drop of Crimson and Eternal Kiss of Darkness give side characters their own arcs, while the Night Prince and Night Rebel books hand the spotlight to Vlad Tepesh, Ian, and vampire Law Guardian Veritas.
Frost also writes separate fantasy worlds. The Broken Destiny trilogy sends Ivy, a young woman who has always seen things others call hallucinations, into demon realms in search of holy weapons and a missing sister. Her upcoming Beautiful and Beastly series, beginning with A Curse of Beasts and Magic, moves into full romantasy with Wardens guarding portals between realms and a heroine who quite literally carries a Beast inside her.
Across all of these settings, readers come back for sharp dialogue, morally complicated heroines, and heroes who can be terrifying in battle yet gentle with the people they love. She likes to ground her magic in rules and consequences, then throw her characters into situations where doing the right thing is costly and doing nothing is worse. Fights, banter, grief, and small domestic moments share the same page.
Away from the keyboard, Frost describes herself as a Jesus follower, a feminist, and a dog mama. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Matthew, who has long since accepted that weekends are for sleeping late and that the kitchen is not her favourite room. When she is not working on a deadline, she enjoys reading, writing poetry, watching movies, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking, and taking road trips by car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks, she likes to joke, still scare her more than any vampire ever could.
Her novels have sold in more than twenty countries and appeared on lists from the New York Times, USA Today, and other outlets, yet she tends to measure success by quieter signs: a reader email saying Cat and Bones helped someone through a hard week, or that Ivy and Adrian made them believe in second chances. For Frost, the real reward is still the same as it was with that first draft, sitting down with a stubborn story and writing until the people in it feel real enough to share.
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