Kings of Afterlife Books in Order
Part ofStephanie Hudson Books in OrderSee the Kings of Afterlife series by Stephanie Hudson in order, with story overviews, character notes and guidance on how this angel king spin off fits around the main Afterlife books.
Last updated: December 26, 2025
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Vincent's Immortal Curse
by Stephanie Hudson
2018
Ari has spent years under the thumb of a demonic cult, only to find her past hunting her in the form of an ancient curse. Angel king Vincent Draven is the only one strong enough to break it, but saving her may cost them both their future.
Series background & context
Kings of Afterlife shifts the spotlight from Dominic Draven to his brother Vincent, the angelic side of the Draven family line. Where Afterlife focuses on a demon king ruling a nightclub, this series follows an Angel King whose past is tangled with cults, curses and the kind of love story that refuses to die quietly.
The opening novel, Vincent's Immortal Curse, introduces Ari, a survivor who has spent years under the control of a demonic cult. Her days are ruled by ritual, fear and the constant pressure of leaders who claim to speak for higher powers. Escaping that world does not free her from its shadows. Instead, the past follows her in the form of a curse woven around her soul.
Vincent steps into her life as both salvation and threat. He is powerful, old and used to carrying the weight of entire realms, yet he is also bound by secrets and a history that will not let him go. As he starts to untangle the mystery of the curse, he and Ari find themselves hunted by more than one enemy. A murderer stalks the edges of their story. An angel is on the hunt. And the line between justice and vengeance grows hard to see.
Across the series Hudson leans into the contrast between light and dark. Vincent is not the pure, shining angel of simple stories. He is a king who has seen too much, forced to navigate the politics of Heaven, Hell and everything in between. Ari, meanwhile, is learning what it means to live without chains for the first time. Their romance has to grapple with trauma, distrust and the brutal logic of immortality.
Kings of Afterlife also deepens the lore of the wider universe. We glimpse more of the angelic side of the Draven family, learn how old grudges tie into the events of the main saga and see how one broken curse can ripple through multiple worlds. The tone remains dark and romantic, with plenty of action and a constant sense that old sins are still waiting to be paid for.
If you enjoy the parts of Afterlife where prophecy, angelic politics and impossible duty collide, this spin off dives straight into that territory. It offers a different kind of king, a different kind of court, but the same mix of high stakes, slow burn connection and supernatural danger.
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