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Lords of the Underworld Series

15 primary works • 45 total works
Long ago, twelve immortals warriors—each more dangerously seductive than the last—stole and opened Pandora’s box, unleashing the evil from within. Now they carry that evil within themselves. Violence, Pain, Death, Disease, Disaster, Misery, Doubt, Promiscuity, Defeat, Lies, Secrets, and Wrath. When a powerful enemy returns, they will travel the wor…

Book 0.5

The Darkest Fire
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3.89 · 16142 Ratings · 732 Reviews · published 2008 · 19 editions
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    Book 1

    The Darkest Night
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    4.05     · 85949 Ratings · 3934 Reviews · published 2008 · 74 editions
    His powers—Inhuman...

    His passion—Beyond immorta…

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    Book 2

    The Darkest Kiss
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    4.23     · 56226 Ratings · 2005 Reviews · published 2008 · 69 editions
    She has tempted many men...but never found her equ…

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    Book 3

    The Darkest Pleasure
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    4.26     · 48404 Ratings · 1446 Reviews · published 2008 · 63 editions
    Reyes is a man possessed. Bound by the demon of pa…

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    Book 3.5

    The Darkest Prison
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    4.10     · 13553 Ratings · 389 Reviews · published 2009 · 15 editions
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    Book 4

    The Darkest Whisper
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    4.30     · 44574 Ratings · 1284 Reviews · published 2009 · 56 editions
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    Book 4.5

    The Darkest Angel
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    4.25     · 4939 Ratings · 222 Reviews · published 2013 · 6 editions
    Un unico destino accomuna demoni e dei, mortali e …

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    Book 4.7

    The Darkest Facts
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    4.17     · 2929 Ratings · 83 Reviews · published 2010 · 3 editions
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    Book 5

    The Darkest Passion
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    4.34     · 42180 Ratings · 1414 Reviews · published 2010 · 58 editions
    For weeks, the immortal warrior Aeron has sensed a…

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    Book 6

    The Darkest Lie
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    4.29     · 35964 Ratings · 1215 Reviews · published 2010 · 52 editions
    Forced to his knees in agony whenever he speaks th…

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    Book 7

    The Darkest Secret
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    4.29     · 31058 Ratings · 1129 Reviews · published 2011 · 38 editions
    In this sexy new installment of Showalter's bestse…

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    Book 8

    The Darkest Surrender
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    4.38     · 32827 Ratings · 1181 Reviews · published 2011 · 41 editions
    Possessed by the demon of Defeat, Strider cannot l…

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    Book 9

    The Darkest Seduction
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    4.32     · 27726 Ratings · 1327 Reviews · published 2012 · 32 editions
    At long last, New York Times bestselling author Ge…

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    Book 9.25

    Wicked Nights
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    4.07     · 26387 Ratings · 1653 Reviews · published 2012 · 24 editions
    From the New York Times bestselling author who bro…

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    Book 9.5

    Beauty Awakened
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    4.16     · 13524 Ratings · 859 Reviews · published 2013 · 24 editions
    His name is Koldo. He is scarred, powerful, his co…

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    Book 10

    The Darkest Craving
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    4.19     · 15672 Ratings · 1036 Reviews · published 2013 · 28 editions
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    Book 10.5

    Burning Dawn
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    4.31     · 10850 Ratings · 792 Reviews · published 2014 · 23 editions
    New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter r…

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    Book 11

    The Darkest Touch
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    4.28     · 14571 Ratings · 1114 Reviews · published 2014 · 33 editions
    From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showal…

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    Book 12

    The Darkest Torment
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    4.15     · 8653 Ratings · 754 Reviews · published 2016 · 25 editions
    Can Beauty tame her Beast?

    Driven to his de…

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    Book 13

    The Darkest Promise
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    4.27     · 7298 Ratings · 625 Reviews · published 2017 · 23 editions
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    Book 14

    The Darkest Warrior
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    4.09     · 6270 Ratings · 746 Reviews · published 2018 · 17 editions
    A searing Lords of the Underworld tale by New York…

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    Book 14.5

    The Darkest Captive
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    4.09     · 3259 Ratings · 310 Reviews · published 2018 · 6 editions
    For centuries, Galen the Treacherous has been the …

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    Book 14.6

    The Darkest Assassin
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    4.31     · 2484 Ratings · 234 Reviews · published 2019 · 6 editions
    Fox is a demon-possessed immortal with many talent…

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    Book 15

    The Darkest King
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    4.22     · 5312 Ratings · 690 Reviews · published 2020 · 18 editions
    A merciless prince feared by all…

    Cursed by a venge…

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    Book 15.25

    The Warlord
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    4.15     · 5081 Ratings · 692 Reviews · published 2021 · 17 editions
    New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter b…

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    Book 15.5

    The Darkest Destiny
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    4.23     · 1312 Ratings · 150 Reviews · published 2021 · 6 editions
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling auth…

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    Book 15.75

    The Immortal
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    4.17     · 2292 Ratings · 272 Reviews · published 2022 · 12 editions
    New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter d…

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    Book 16

    The Phantom
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    4.31     · 1468 Ratings · 182 Reviews · published 2023 · 12 editions
    "One of the premier authors of paranormal romance.…

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    Book 1

    Sexy Summer Reads
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    3.84     · 83 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2008 · 1 edition
    Escape today with six sizzling excerpts -- sure to…

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    Book 0.5;3.5

    Into the Dark
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    4.24     · 7669 Ratings · 241 Reviews · published 2010 · 16 editions
    Three otherworldly tales from the master of parano…

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    Book 0.5;3.5;4,5

    Dark Beginnings
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    4.36     · 3874 Ratings · 88 Reviews · published 2010 · 8 editions
    This title includes three new stories, Lords of th…

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    Book 3.5;4.5

    Lord of the Vampires
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    3.93     · 9598 Ratings · 629 Reviews · published 2011 · 27 editions
    Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the…

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    Book 4.5

    After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter
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    4.20     · 1777 Ratings · 127 Reviews · published 2011 · 14 editions
    A timeless seduction A unique temptation And a who…

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    Book 4.5

    Heart of Darkness
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    4.18     · 9941 Ratings · 376 Reviews · published 2009 · 14 editions
    From the masters of paranormal romance, three bran…

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    Book 0.5-8

    The Darkest Series 9 Books Collection
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    4.46     · 39 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 1 edition
    This is a NINE books collection. Titles in this co…

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    Book 1-2

    Die Herren der Unterwelt: Schwarze Nacht / Schwarzer Kuss
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    3.83     · 12 Ratings · published 2017 · 2 editions
    Einst dienten die tapferen Herren der Unterwelt de…

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    Book 1-3

    Lords of the Underworld Collection 1: The Darkest Night / The Darkest Kiss / The Darkest Pleasure
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    4.54     · 537 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions

    They dared to open Pandora's Box, and now must car…

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    Book 3.5-6

    Lords of the Underworld Collection Volume 2
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    4.62     · 147 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2018 · 1 edition
    New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s…

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    Book 4-6

    Lords of the Underworld Collection 2: The Darkest Whisper / The Darkest Passion / The Darkest Lie
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    4.59     · 458 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2014 · 4 editions
    New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's…

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    Book 6-9

    Lords of the Underworld Collection 3: The Darkest Secret / The Darkest Surrender / The Darkest Seduction
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    4.63     · 428 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 2014 · 4 editions
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    Book 1-6

    Lords of the Underworld Collection
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    4.69     · 896 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2011 · 2 editions
    The Darkest Night, the Darkest Kiss, the Darkest P…

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    Book 7-10

    The Darkest Collection Books Set
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    4.68     · 31 Ratings · published 2016 · 1 edition
    The Darkest Collection Gena Showalter 4 Books Set …

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    Book 1-10

    Lords of the Underworld 10 Books Collection Pack Set
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    4.71     · 371 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
    Title In This The Darkest Kiss The Darkest Lie The…

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    Book 1-11

    Integrale Nocturne ''Les Seigneurs de L'Ombre''
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    4.58     · 33 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2016 · 1 edition
    Serie Les seigneurs de l'ombrede Gena Showalter.Re…

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    Book 1-12

    Integrale Les Seigneurs de L'Ombre
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    4.09     · 11 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2017 · 1 edition
    Integrale Les Seigneurs de l'ombre, de Gena S…

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