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The Children of the Gods (IT Lucas) Books in Order

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Browse The Children of the Gods books by IT Lucas in order, with quick summaries, reading order help, and background on the world and main arcs.

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The Children of the Gods (IT Lucas) books in publication order

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1

Dark Enemy Captive

by IT Lucas

2015

Back at the keep, Amanda is free but far from relieved, because Dalhu is now its prisoner. Feelings grow anyway, even as old crimes, family pressure, and impossible choices threaten to tear them apart.

2

Dark Enemy Taken

by IT Lucas

2015

Amanda is snatched off a Beverly Hills street by Dalhu, a powerful enemy she should hate on sight. On the run together, captor and captive discover a dangerous attraction that could upend both sides of an ancient war.

3

Dark Stranger Immortal

by IT Lucas

2015

When Kian finally reveals what he is, Syssi has to decide whether trust is stronger than fear. Their bond is real, but the cost of staying together may be higher than either of them expected.

4

Dark Stranger Revealed

by IT Lucas

2015

Hidden inside the clan's stronghold, Syssi feels safe with Kian until she starts to realize almost nothing around her is what it seems. Desire deepens, suspicion grows, and the truth about her protectors edges closer.

5

Syssi's visions land her in Dr. Amanda Dokani's lab, and then in the middle of a hidden war between rival near-immortals. Kian wants to keep his distance, but the mysterious woman from his dreams is suddenly under his protection.

6

Dark Enemy Redeemed

by IT Lucas

2016

Amanda tries to focus on a suspicious crew and the mysteries around her, but Dalhu remains the real problem she cannot avoid. To be together, they will need more than passion, they will need redemption and trust.

7

Dark Warrior Mine

by IT Lucas

2016

Retired from special ops, Andrew expects a dull new chapter, not proof that immortals are real. Then he meets Nathalie, and the chance to be with her may require a dangerous transition he might not survive.

8

Dark Warrior's Destiny

by IT Lucas

2016

When the ghost in Nathalie's head proves he is real, Andrew sees it as final proof that she is Dormant. He is ready to risk transition for their future, but Nathalie may prefer a short life with him to losing him forever.

9

Dark Warrior's Promise

by IT Lucas

2016

Andrew and Nathalie are falling hard, but the secrets between them keep poisoning the trust they need. At the same time, the enemy grows bolder, and a gathering storm threatens the balance of power.

10

My Dark Amazon

by IT Lucas

2016

After Michael and Kri fight off a gang attack, his body heals quickly but his pride does not. This short side story follows a passionate couple learning that love can bruise the ego as much as the heart.

11

Dark Angel's Obsession

by IT Lucas

2017

Brundar has kept himself sealed off for so long that even his friends barely know him. Then Calypso enters his orbit, and the cold warrior's carefully guarded world starts to crack in all the wrong, and right, places.

12

Dark Angel's Seduction

by IT Lucas

2017

Brundar knows Calypso is dangerous to his peace of mind, which only makes her harder to resist. She keeps chipping away at his armor, even though their time together may be heartbreakingly limited.

13

Dark Angel's Surrender

by IT Lucas

2017

The final part of Brundar and Calypso's story pushes both of them to stop hiding behind old pain. Desire is no longer the problem, surrendering to the future is.

14

Dark Guardian Craved

by IT Lucas

2017

Bhathian knows exactly what he wants, but Eva has a lifetime of reasons not to trust easy declarations of love. Old wounds, caution, and the pressure of a very different world make their reunion anything but simple.

15

Dark Guardian Found

by IT Lucas

2017

Eva has spent decades running from the truth about her strange mutation and what it could cost her if the wrong people find her. Bhathian has spent those same years searching for the one woman he never forgot.

16

Dark Guardian's Mate

by IT Lucas

2017

As Eva and her crew make room for Bhathian, he works carefully to earn their trust and secure his place beside her. The relationship deepens, but clan tensions and other romances keep raising the stakes around them.

17

Dark Warrior's Legacy

by IT Lucas

2017

Andrew's transformation changes more than his body, and Nathalie must decide whether she can keep up with the man he has become. Love survives the transition, but their new life comes with hungers and complications of its own.

18

Turner and Bridget are drawn even deeper into danger as rescue work, clan politics, and old loyalties collide. In the middle of it all, they start to imagine that something better might still be possible.

19

Turner and Bridget step into the spotlight as the clan's conflict with the Doomers tangles with a darker threat involving human trafficking. Duty comes first, but attraction keeps getting in the way.

20

The final leg of Turner and Bridget's arc balances hard choices with the fragile promise of happiness. To move forward together, they will have to survive the mission and the truths it uncovers.

21

Dark Survivor Awakened

by IT Lucas

2018

A woman wakes in a world she barely recognizes, with almost no memory and no clear idea of who she is. As she learns the rules of modern life, the mystery of her past becomes impossible to ignore.

22

Wonder's strange journey continues as memory, identity, and longing begin to tangle together. Anandur wants to guide her carefully, but every answer seems to raise a more dangerous question.

23

Dark Survivor Reunited

by IT Lucas

2018

The final part of Wonder and Anandur's story brings the emotional payoff and the truths both have been circling. Reuniting hearts is one thing, making peace with the past is another.

24

Dark Widow’s Secret

by IT Lucas

2018

When Vivian can no longer reach her daughter Ella by ordinary or psychic means, panic takes over. Magnus is assigned to protect the worried mother, and their growing attraction arrives at the worst possible time.

25

Julian has known Ella matters to him from the start, but freedom from captivity does not mean instant healing. As Ella fights to reclaim herself, a mysterious presence in her dreams keeps pulling her off balance.

26

Dark Dream’s Trap

by IT Lucas

2019

By the finale, the trap is already set and nobody is fully sure who is hunting whom. Ella, Julian, and the forces circling them move toward a showdown shaped by trauma, desire, and psychic danger.

27

Ella is determined not to be defined by what happened to her, but recovery refuses to move in a straight line. The deeper she digs into her dreams and new reality, the more tangled the truth becomes.

28

Dark Prince's Agenda

by IT Lucas

2019

The final part of Lokan's arc forces every hidden motive into the open. To keep love, he will have to decide whose plans matter more, his family's, his enemies', or his own.

29

Dark Prince's Dilemma

by IT Lucas

2019

The harder Lokan falls, the more impossible his choices become. Love offers a future he never planned for, but loyalty, blood ties, and buried questions keep closing in around him.

30

Dark Prince's Enigma

by IT Lucas

2019

Lokan has lived by three rules, trust no one, show nothing, and never get attached. Then one extraordinary woman gets under his skin and turns the son of a dangerous man into a walking contradiction.

31

Dark Queen’s Army

by IT Lucas

2019

While Mey waits for transition and Yamanu tests the limits of what he has become, the clan hunts answers on two fronts. Jin is missing, Kalugal is still a mystery, and time is running short.

32

Dark Queen’s Knight

by IT Lucas

2019

Yamanu has spent centuries shielding his clan with a rare power over human minds, and that gift has cost him dearly. Mey makes him want the one thing he was never meant to choose, a life of his own.

33

Dark Queen’s Quest

by IT Lucas

2019

Mey is no helpless damsel, but when her sister vanishes and someone starts tracking her, fear finally catches up. Yamanu crosses her path while searching for Kalugal, and protection quickly turns personal.

34

Dark Spy Conscripted

by IT Lucas

2019

Jin's strange ability lets her tether her awareness to other minds, a gift that makes her valuable to exactly the wrong people. What begins as pressure from a shadowy agency quickly becomes forced service.

35

Vivian and Magnus reach the final stretch of a romance shadowed by fear, family danger, and the idea of a curse. To claim a future together, they have to believe happiness is not meant for other people only.

36

Dark Widow’s Curse

by IT Lucas

2019

What should have been a simple rescue turns into something far messier when the Russian mafia enters the picture. Vivian is convinced she brings disaster to everyone around her, but Magnus is not ready to accept that.

37

As Rufsur and Edna grow closer, old assumptions start to crack. What once looked impossible begins to feel necessary, but changing the rules of the heart can unsettle far more than one couple.

38

The final part of Edna and Rufsur's arc turns attraction into something larger, a chance for real agreement across old divides. Personal happiness and political peace are suddenly tied together.

39

Rufsur and Edna are drawn to each other at once, which would be simpler if she were not a clan judge and he were not Kalugal's second-in-command. Duty, politics, and personal loyalty make every choice heavier.

40

Jacki can glimpse the future and resist mind control, talents that made her a target inside a government paranormal program. Once she escapes, she runs straight into Kalugal, the one man she cannot dismiss or control.

41

Dark Overlord’s Clan

by IT Lucas

2020

What began as one volatile romance now starts to affect entire groups of immortals. Kalugal's people and Annani's clan inch toward a new future, but bridges are fragile when everyone remembers the old war.

42

Dark Overlord’s Wife

by IT Lucas

2020

Jacki and Kalugal have all the chemistry in the world and none of the easy trust. Between old loyalties, clan suspicion, and Kalugal's larger role in immortal politics, their future stays anything but secure.

43

Old secrets refuse to stay buried for long in this world. As hidden truths push back to the surface, the clan faces new dangers, fresh suspicions, and a romance strained by what the past is finally ready to reveal.

44

Dark Secrets Unveiled

by IT Lucas

2020

The deeper the clan digs, the more motives and lies come into focus. Trust becomes harder to grant, even as love asks for exactly that, and the answers waiting ahead may change several lives at once.

45

Dark Spy’s Mission

by IT Lucas

2020

Jin's first assignment sounds simple, get close to Kalugal, touch him, and walk away. Naturally, nothing about the mission stays simple once danger, attraction, and divided agendas enter the room.

46

After a mission that goes badly off script, Jin has to decide who she is really working for. Escape, loyalty, and a chance at love all pull in different directions as the arc reaches its end.

47

Dark Haven Found

by IT Lucas

2021

The masks around Safe Haven finally begin to slip, and Anastasia has to decide what belonging really means. Finding home sounds simple, until the truth demands a harder kind of loyalty.

48

Dark Haven Illusion

by IT Lucas

2021

Anastasia heads to the Safe Haven retreat hoping to quiet the voices in her head and make peace with herself. At first it feels like refuge, until the place starts asking for more than it gives.

49

Dark Haven Unmasked

by IT Lucas

2021

Leaving Safe Haven for a romantic trip with Leon, Anastasia expects answers and maybe a little peace. Instead she uncovers bigger mysteries, while the clan chases another dangerous secret in the background.

50

Dark Hunter’s Query

by IT Lucas

2021

A relentless hunter starts asking dangerous questions, and every answer pulls the clan closer to something someone wants buried. Curiosity becomes risk when truth and attraction start moving in the same direction.

51

Dark Memories Emerge

by IT Lucas

2021

The more Geraldine learns about her past, the stranger it becomes. With help from Cassandra, Onegus, and the immortal who sets her body on fire, the search for answers uncovers a secret with real power.

52

Dark Memories Restored

by IT Lucas

2021

As the past collides with the present, Geraldine's story finally comes into focus. Restoring what was lost may heal old wounds, but it also forces the clan to face truths they are not fully ready for.

53

A woman haunted by missing memories and half-buried clues is pulled toward a past that refuses to stay quiet. As the clan investigates, attraction sparks alongside a mystery older than anyone expected.

54

Dark Power Convergence

by IT Lucas

2021

The final part of Cassandra and Onegus's story brings power, desire, and wider clan threads crashing together. Control has never been the point, surviving the convergence might be.

55

Dark Power Unleashed

by IT Lucas

2021

Cassandra's gift is wild, powerful, and frighteningly hard to control. Onegus is the picture of restraint, but opposites only help if they can learn how to meet without burning each other down.

56

Dark Power Untamed

by IT Lucas

2021

At a charity gala, Onegus expects shallow attention and gets Cassandra instead, sharp-tongued, guarded, and impossible to ignore. Her power is destructive when stirred, which makes falling for her a risky proposition.

57

Dark Secrets Absolved

by IT Lucas

2021

By the finale, the truth is no longer the problem, living with it is. Past wrongs demand reckoning, and forgiveness may be the only way forward for people who have run out of places to hide.

58

Dark Gambit Reliance

by IT Lucas

2022

Marcel confides a centuries-old crime to Sofia, risking their relationship and the secret he has carried for so long. As the Kra-ell crisis unfolds, he considers facing Edna's judgment rather than continuing to live with guilt.

59

Dark Gambit The Pawn

by IT Lucas

2022

Marcel expects a quiet assignment supervising researchers at Safe Haven, until an encoded warning raises concerns about a new threat. A mysterious visitor at the retreat captures his attention, leaving him uncertain whether attraction signals love or danger.

60

Dark Gambit The Play

by IT Lucas

2022

A Kra-ell leader sends a woman into Safe Haven to gain access to its inner circle. Treating her as an expendable part of his strategy, he underestimates the influence she may gain within the community.

61

As personal loyalties, old powers, and long-running threads finally pull together, fate stops feeling abstract. The final push is about choice, connection, and what remains when several destinies arrive at the same door.

62

Dark God’s Avatar

by IT Lucas

2022

An ancient power takes on a more human shape when one woman's life becomes impossible to ignore. This arc shifts from world-sized ambition to intimate stakes, where love may matter more than godhood.

63

Toven wants to give Mia a better life after she restores his hope and capacity for love. Her fragile health complicates his efforts, because the potent venom that might help her could also put her life at risk.

64

Dark Hunter’s Boon

by IT Lucas

2022

The search continues as clues sharpen into choices and danger turns personal. What begins as a hunt for truth may end as an unexpected gift, if the people involved live long enough to claim it.

65

Dark Hunter’s Prey

by IT Lucas

2022

Alena and Orion join friends on a romantic trip to China, expecting sightseeing and time together. Jacki's vision redirects their holiday into a dangerous search for the Kra-ell, forcing Alena to confront how much Orion now means to her.

66

William's relationship with Kaia faces fierce opposition from her family, leaving her caught between love and loyalty. Determined to avoid choosing one over the other, she searches for an unconventional way to resolve their conflict.

67

Kaia and her family face painful sacrifices in pursuit of immortality, with no assurance that their gamble will succeed. The possibility of eternal life tests their relationships and forces them to question what they are willing to lose.

68

William recruits young bioinformatics prodigy Kaia to help decode the gods' genetics, then finds himself attracted to her. Kaia accepts his secret research offer because he promises to investigate her best friend's disappearance, giving their collaboration another urgent purpose.

69

A hardened leader finds unexpected comfort with an unlikely ally as the Children of the Gods story continues. Their connection offers a chance to heal, asking someone accustomed to enduring hardship to consider the possibility of love.

70

Jade emerges from twenty years of captivity with revenge finally within reach. Freedom offers hope for a different future, but gathering danger threatens the fragile progress she has made and the life she wants to build.

71

An enemy's maneuver disrupts the clan's Kra-ell rescue mission, pushing Kian's team toward a risky deception. Aboard the Aurora, Phinas and Jade prepare for battle while their growing attachment challenges her people's beliefs about love.

72

Gabi visits her family to investigate their suspicious stories and discovers that they have become immortal. Although she may share their potential, her attraction to a man she met while traveling raises questions about his identity and loyalties.

73

Aru and his companions undertake a dangerous mission as their history catches up with them. An encounter connects the team's past to its present challenges, bringing questions of fate into the continuing struggle of the Children of the Gods.

74

Gabi's connection with the charming Uriel leaves her uncertain about the man who has captivated her. As she explores her new world, she must consider whether he belongs among the descendants of the gods or is simply human.

75

Revelations about the royal twins leave Kian unsettled, and a new threat overshadows the clan's pending trial. Vanessa remains focused on Mo-red, weighing whether to free the man she loves and face a life on the run.

76

Vanessa's work helping trafficking survivors leaves little room for romance, but Kian asks her to treat traumatized Kra-ell. Her attraction to one of them complicates an already demanding assignment and challenges her understanding of herself and their culture.

77

Mo-red believes his coerced crimes deserve death and prepares to accept that outcome at trial. The clan's psychologist challenges his view of the past, offering hope that makes him reconsider surrendering his life and begin fighting for a future.

78

Annani and Syssi investigate visions of the gods' home world while a wedding cruise carries Aru, Gabi, and his teammates to sea. Surrounded by immortals seeking romance, the visiting gods discover that their own expectations may conflict with destiny.

79

Dagor and Frankie's strained romance accompanies a shore expedition to seek an ancient amulet in cartel territory. What begins as an archaeological outing becomes a deadly confrontation, drawing the travelers toward a discovery more valuable than their original quarry.

80

Ell-rom and Jasmine face mounting challenges as old secrets return and loyalties become uncertain. A young prodigy's emerging abilities threaten the immortal community's balance, adding another source of danger as the couple confronts the demands of destiny.

81

Ell-rom's returning powers bring troubling memories and fear of what he once was. With his sister still unconscious, he must face that inner conflict before it damages his relationship with Jasmine and her chance to become immortal.

82

Ell-rom and his sister find safety on Earth after growing up threatened by persecution for their mixed ancestry. Despite the kindness surrounding them, he suspects that his past conceals something dangerous that could undermine their new beginning.

83

Margo reunites with friends on a cruise and learns that her rescuer is an alien with extraordinary powers. He may also offer her a path to immortality, but their connection must become love before that possibility can be realized.

84

Dark Horizon New Dawn

by IT Lucas

2024

Margo's vacation becomes dangerous after she meets a mysterious woman, while Frankie tries to pair her with an unmated god. Negal's growing fascination with Margo's photograph draws him into an urgent rescue when her circumstances worsen.

85

Margo's journey continues as the Children of the Gods story moves into the final part of the Dark Horizon sequence. This installment follows the next stage of her story within the series' unfolding world of gods and immortals.

86

Dark Princess Emerging

by IT Lucas

2024

Morelle adjusts to Earth while the clan confronts dangerous human adversaries. As she explores new feelings and unfamiliar customs, her developing powers create both opportunities and risks for the family that has welcomed her into its world.

87

Dark Princess: Shadows

by IT Lucas

2024

Morelle awakens from millennia of stasis to find modern Earth instead of the primitive world she expected. Her twin brother helps her adjust, while a charming storyteller's determination to remain close introduces an unexpected connection into her new life.

88

Frankie and Dagor anticipate more weddings and her possible transition as the Silver Swan leaves Acapulco. New revelations from an ancient amulet change their course, pulling the gods back into the clan's long conflict with Mortdh's followers.

89

Jasmine's cards point toward a turning point, bringing one phase of her life to a close and suggesting a fresh adventure. This installment continues her journey as she faces the promise of a new beginning.

90

Jasmine's search for love takes her aboard a cruise ship surrounded by intrigue and hidden agendas. As she tries to understand her future, the cards she has received suggest that destiny may be more entangled than she expected.

91

Jasmine travels into Tibet's remote mountains to search for the missing Kra-ell royal twins. Finding them requires more than determination: she must rely on her intuition and learn to use abilities she has not yet mastered.

92

Dark Island Revolt

by IT Lucas

2025

Shattered plans and shifting roles create unexpected possibilities for love amid danger. As prisoners become protectors and rescuers need saving, a formidable enemy whose eight voices share one mind threatens the people caught in the island's struggle.

93

Dark Island: Rescue

by IT Lucas

2025

The clan confronts unanswered questions surrounding Tula and her child, Tamira's stolen son, and treasures buried beneath Mount Ararat. Meanwhile, the secret beneath Navuh's mansion adds another mystery as the Dark Island story begins.

94

Morelle hopes to embrace life with her new family, but an unexpected surge of power reveals abilities she cannot explain. She must decide whether to disclose what she is learning about herself or preserve secrets that could affect those she loves.

95

Dark Rebel’s Fortune

by IT Lucas

2025

Kyra has spent decades fighting for freedom, but now discovers a daughter, a family, and a connection with Max worth protecting. Recovering her stolen past becomes urgent as she works to preserve the relationships giving her life new purpose.

96

Dark Rebel's Mystery

by IT Lucas

2025

In Kurdistan's mountains, Kyra fights for freedom while her own history remains inaccessible to her. As the truth behind her disappearance starts to emerge, the circumstances that shaped her as a warrior become central to her search for answers.

97

Kyra's search for the truth draws her back toward a past she thought she had escaped. As buried secrets threaten her future, she must navigate powerful emotions and alliances that may not hold.

98

Dark Rover’s Gift

by IT Lucas

2025

After years of solitary wandering and hardship, Fenella finds safety among the immortals. An unexpected connection and a newly discovered talent offer her reasons to stay, but putting down roots means confronting old emotional wounds.

99

Dark Rover’s Luck

by IT Lucas

2025

Fenella seeks refuge in the immortals' hidden village after fifty years of wandering. Din still loves the woman he once knew, but their reunion brings him face to face with someone hardened by decades alone.

100

Dark Rover’s Shire

by IT Lucas

2025

Fenella is beginning to feel at home with Din when a mission takes them across the world. Her developing ability to read objects may help solve an ancient mystery, testing the security she has finally found.

The Children of the Gods (IT Lucas) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Dark Stranger The Dream"

    Dark Stranger The Dream

    by IT Lucas

    2015The Children of the Gods, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Dark Stranger Revealed"

    Dark Stranger Revealed

    by IT Lucas

    2015The Children of the Gods, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Dark Stranger Immortal"

    Dark Stranger Immortal

    by IT Lucas

    2015The Children of the Gods, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Dark Enemy Taken"

    Dark Enemy Taken

    by IT Lucas

    2015The Children of the Gods, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Dark Enemy Captive"

    Dark Enemy Captive

    by IT Lucas

    2015The Children of the Gods, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Dark Enemy Redeemed"

    Dark Enemy Redeemed

    by IT Lucas

    2016The Children of the Gods, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Dark Warrior Mine"

    Dark Warrior Mine

    by IT Lucas

    2016The Children of the Gods, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Dark Warrior's Promise"

    Dark Warrior's Promise

    by IT Lucas

    2016The Children of the Gods, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "My Dark Amazon"

    My Dark Amazon

    by IT Lucas

    2016The Children of the Gods, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Dark Warrior's Destiny"

    Dark Warrior's Destiny

    by IT Lucas

    2016The Children of the Gods, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Dark Warrior's Legacy"

    Dark Warrior's Legacy

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Dark Guardian Found"

    Dark Guardian Found

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Dark Guardian Craved"

    Dark Guardian Craved

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Dark Guardian's Mate"

    Dark Guardian's Mate

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Dark Angel's Obsession"

    Dark Angel's Obsession

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Dark Angel's Seduction"

    Dark Angel's Seduction

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Dark Angel's Surrender"

    Dark Angel's Surrender

    by IT Lucas

    2017The Children of the Gods, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Dark Operative A Shadow of Death"

    Dark Operative A Shadow of Death

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Dark Operative a Glimmer of Hope"

    Dark Operative a Glimmer of Hope

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Dark Operative The Dawn of Love"

    Dark Operative The Dawn of Love

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Dark Survivor Awakened"

    Dark Survivor Awakened

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Dark Survivor Echoes of Love"

    Dark Survivor Echoes of Love

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Dark Survivor Reunited"

    Dark Survivor Reunited

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "Dark Widow’s Secret"

    Dark Widow’s Secret

    by IT Lucas

    2018The Children of the Gods, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "Dark Widow’s Curse"

    Dark Widow’s Curse

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "Dark Widow’s Blessing"

    Dark Widow’s Blessing

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "Dark Dream’s Temptation"

    Dark Dream’s Temptation

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 27
  28. Book cover for "Dark Dream’s Unraveling"

    Dark Dream’s Unraveling

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 28
  29. Book cover for "Dark Dream’s Trap"

    Dark Dream’s Trap

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 29
  30. Book cover for "Dark Prince's Enigma"

    Dark Prince's Enigma

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 30
  31. Book cover for "Dark Prince's Dilemma"

    Dark Prince's Dilemma

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 31
  32. Book cover for "Dark Prince's Agenda"

    Dark Prince's Agenda

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 32
  33. Book cover for "Dark Queen’s Quest"

    Dark Queen’s Quest

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 33
  34. Book cover for "Dark Queen’s Knight"

    Dark Queen’s Knight

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 34
  35. Book cover for "Dark Queen’s Army"

    Dark Queen’s Army

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 35
  36. Book cover for "Dark Spy Conscripted"

    Dark Spy Conscripted

    by IT Lucas

    2019The Children of the Gods, Book 36
  37. Book cover for "Dark Spy’s Mission"

    Dark Spy’s Mission

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 37
  38. Book cover for "Dark Spy’s Resolution"

    Dark Spy’s Resolution

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 38
  39. Book cover for "Dark Overlord New Horizon"

    Dark Overlord New Horizon

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 39
  40. Book cover for "Dark Overlord’s Wife"

    Dark Overlord’s Wife

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 40
  41. Book cover for "Dark Overlord’s Clan"

    Dark Overlord’s Clan

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 41
  42. Book cover for "Dark Choices The Quandary"

    Dark Choices The Quandary

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 42
  43. Book cover for "Dark Choices Paradigm Shift"

    Dark Choices Paradigm Shift

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 43
  44. Book cover for "Dark Choices The Accord"

    Dark Choices The Accord

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 44
  45. Book cover for "Dark Secrets Resurgence"

    Dark Secrets Resurgence

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 45
  46. Book cover for "Dark Secrets Unveiled"

    Dark Secrets Unveiled

    by IT Lucas

    2020The Children of the Gods, Book 46
  47. Book cover for "Dark Secrets Absolved"

    Dark Secrets Absolved

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 47
  48. Book cover for "Dark Haven Illusion"

    Dark Haven Illusion

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 48
  49. Book cover for "Dark Haven Unmasked"

    Dark Haven Unmasked

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 49
  50. Book cover for "Dark Haven Found"

    Dark Haven Found

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 50
  51. Book cover for "Dark Power Untamed"

    Dark Power Untamed

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 51
  52. Book cover for "Dark Power Unleashed"

    Dark Power Unleashed

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 52
  53. Book cover for "Dark Power Convergence"

    Dark Power Convergence

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 53
  54. Book cover for "Dark Memories Submerged"

    Dark Memories Submerged

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 54
  55. Book cover for "Dark Memories Emerge"

    Dark Memories Emerge

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 55
  56. Book cover for "Dark Memories Restored"

    Dark Memories Restored

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 56
  57. Book cover for "Dark Hunter’s Query"

    Dark Hunter’s Query

    by IT Lucas

    2021The Children of the Gods, Book 57
  58. Book cover for "Dark Hunter’s Boon"

    Dark Hunter’s Boon

    by IT Lucas

    2022The Children of the Gods, Book 58
  59. Book cover for "Dark God’s Avatar"

    Dark God’s Avatar

    by IT Lucas

    2022The Children of the Gods, Book 59
  60. Book cover for "Dark God Destinies Converge"

    Dark God Destinies Converge

    by IT Lucas

    2022The Children of the Gods, Book 60

Series background & context

The Children of the Gods starts with a big paranormal romance idea and then keeps building outward. In Lucas's world, the old gods were real, and some of their descendants are still here. They are not all-powerful deities in the usual sense, but near-immortals, long-lived, gifted, secretive, and split into enemy factions whose feud stretches back thousands of years.

At the center is Annani's clan, a close and complicated family trying to protect humanity rather than rule it. Early books introduce Kian, the clan's powerful leader, his sister Amanda, a neuroscientist studying paranormal abilities, and Syssi, a human seer whose visions pull her into their hidden world. Much of the story unfolds in modern Southern California, in secure compounds, luxury towers, labs, and safe houses, so ancient mythology is always rubbing against modern life.

That mix is the hook.

The series does not stay with one couple for dozens of books. Instead, Lucas structures it in linked mini-arcs, usually two to four books at a time, with each arc shifting the spotlight to a new pair. One set of books might follow a brooding clan warrior and a human woman carrying dormant immortal genes. The next might focus on a rival from the enemy side, a missing child, a psychic mystery, or a rescue operation that turns into a romance. Because the cast keeps overlapping, the books feel less like separate adventures and more like one sprawling family saga.

The other constant is the war with the Doomers, the opposing faction descended from the same ancient line. That conflict gives the romance real pressure. Love across enemy lines is dangerous. Activating dormant genes can be risky. Secrets about ancestry, missing mates, mind powers, and shifting loyalties keep changing what the clan thinks it knows. Even the quieter relationship-driven books usually sit inside a larger story about survival, history, and who gets to shape the future.

Tone-wise, expect paranormal romance first, with urban fantasy, mythology, and a light science fiction edge woven through it. There is action, plenty of heat, and a steady stream of new characters, but family is what holds the whole thing together. The clan can be protective, nosy, overbearing, funny, and deeply loyal, which gives the series warmth even when the stakes turn dark.

If you like long connected series, this one commits to the bit. The best reading experience is publication order, starting with Dark Stranger The Dream, because side plots and secondary characters keep blooming into later arcs. Readers who enjoy immortal politics, recurring faces, ancient grudges, and romance that arrives in waves rather than in one neat package usually settle in fast and stay for the long haul.

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shape MRB and its growth.

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