Jeaniene Frost Books in Order: Night Huntress, Night Prince, Night Rebel, and Every Series
Jeaniene Frost’s bibliography is a little more involved than a single list of vampire novels. Her most famous books follow Cat Crawfield and Bones, but several spin-off series give other characters their own romances and adventures. She has also published companion stories and retellings from a different character’s point of view.
Here are the main routes into her work:
- Cat and Bones: The original Night Huntress series, beginning with Halfway to the Grave.
- Vlad and Leila: The Night Prince series, set in the same supernatural universe.
- Ian and Veritas: The Night Rebel series, another connected vampire romance.
- Ivy and Adrian: The Broken Destiny trilogy, with a different supernatural mythology.
- Raine and Remy: The Beautiful and Beastly series, which began in 2026.
If you’re new to Frost, start with Night Huntress. It introduces the world and several characters who become important in the spin-offs. You can then follow the connected series in the author’s recommended reading order or read each spin-off on its own.
1. Night Huntress: Cat and Bones Books in Order
The Night Huntress series is the best-known part of Jeaniene Frost’s bibliography. Cat Crawfield is a half-vampire who hunts vampires, while Bones is a powerful British vampire who becomes her partner in more ways than one. Their relationship develops alongside dangerous investigations, supernatural politics, and escalating threats.
The seven main novels tell Cat and Bones’s central story. Companion novellas and later Bones-perspective books add extra material, so they’re listed separately after the original sequence.
The seven main Night Huntress novels
1. Halfway to the Grave (2007)
Cat has spent years hunting vampires, driven by a personal mission connected to her own supernatural heritage. Her plans change when she encounters Bones, a vampire who challenges her assumptions and offers an unexpected alliance. This is the essential starting point for the series.
2. One Foot in the Grave (2008)
Cat has built a new life around dangerous assignments, but her past with Bones is not as settled as she would like. When their paths cross again, old feelings and unfinished business complicate the mission. The book deepens their relationship while expanding the world of vampire hunters.
3. At Grave’s End (2009)
Cat and Bones face new enemies as the supernatural world becomes increasingly dangerous. Their relationship is tested by threats that require more than fighting skill, and the consequences extend beyond a single investigation.
4. Destined for an Early Grave (2009)
A new danger forces Cat and Bones to confront questions of trust, loyalty, and survival. The story raises the stakes for their relationship and moves the larger conflict forward.
5. This Side of the Grave (2011)
Cat and Bones face a threat that draws together supernatural politics and questions about the balance between different kinds of creatures. The fifth novel expands the world beyond their personal relationship.
6. One Grave at a Time (2011)
A case involving a dangerous supernatural figure puts Cat and Bones on another mission. The investigation blends action with the couple’s familiar banter and continued development as partners.
7. Up from the Grave (2014)
The original Cat and Bones storyline reaches a major turning point as the pair confronts a threat with far-reaching consequences. Readers should save this book until after the six earlier main novels.
Companion stories and alternate perspectives
These works add to the Night Huntress experience, but they are not all new installments in the central seven-book arc.
- Reckoning (2009): A prequel novella told from Bones’s perspective, set before his meeting with Cat. It is best read before or after Halfway to the Grave, depending on whether you prefer chronological background or the original publication experience.
- Happily Never After (2008): A short story connected to the Night Huntress world.
- Devil to Pay (2009): A short story featuring supernatural characters from the broader universe.
- One for the Money (2010): A Cat and Bones novelette that fits into the series between the early novels and the later investigations.
- Home for the Holidays (2011): A longer Cat and Bones novella with a seasonal setting.
- A Grave Girls’ Getaway (2022): A later novella returning to the Night Huntress world.
- Outtakes from the Grave: A companion collection of deleted scenes and alternate versions of material from the early novels. It is supplementary rather than a new main-series installment.
Bones’s point of view: two companion novels
Frost has also revisited the early Cat and Bones story from Bones’s perspective. These books offer a different view of familiar events rather than continuing the timeline after Up from the Grave.
- The Other Half of the Grave (2022): Reimagines the beginning of the Cat and Bones story from Bones’s point of view.
- Both Feet in the Grave (2023): Continues that alternate-perspective retelling of the early relationship.
If you are reading the series for the first time, read the original novels first. Return to these companion books when you want more insight into Bones and his interpretation of the events.
2. Night Huntress World: The Spin-Off Novels
Night Huntress World expands the original universe by giving supporting characters their own central romances. The two full-length novels can be read as standalones, but they fit best after you have met the relevant characters in the main series.
1. First Drop of Crimson (2010)
This novel follows Denise MacGregor and Spade, a vampire connected to the Night Huntress world. Denise’s life changes when supernatural danger reaches her, and Spade becomes involved in protecting her. Their story combines romance with a separate mystery and conflict.
2. Eternal Kiss of Darkness (2010)
The second full-length Night Huntress World novel follows Mencheres, a powerful vampire, and Kira, a human woman whose life becomes entangled with his. Their relationship develops amid danger and supernatural politics.
Where do the shorter stories fit?
The Night Huntress World label is also used in bibliographies and reading guides for short fiction associated with the wider universe. Happily Never After, Devil to Pay, Reckoning, and One for the Money are worth knowing about if you want more than the main novels. Some reading lists place them under the broader Night Huntress universe rather than treating them as a separate numbered sequence.
3. Night Prince: Vlad and Leila Books in Order
Vlad, the vampire associated with the Dracula legend, gets his own romance in the Night Prince series. Leila is a mortal woman with unusual abilities, and their relationship brings together danger, supernatural power, and intense romantic conflict.
Read the four novels in this order.
1. Once Burned (2012)
Leila’s unusual abilities draw her into the world of Vlad, a vampire whose reputation is as formidable as his powers. Their first meeting creates a connection neither can easily ignore, setting up the series’ central relationship.
2. Twice Tempted (2013)
Leila and Vlad must deal with the consequences of their developing relationship while facing threats that challenge their trust and commitment. Their differences become part of the conflict rather than something they can simply set aside.
3. Bound by Flames (2015)
The relationship faces further pressure as enemies and supernatural complications threaten the couple. Vlad’s formidable nature does not make emotional vulnerability any easier, and Leila must find her own footing in a dangerous world.
4. Into the Fire (2017)
The fourth and final Night Prince novel brings Vlad and Leila’s story to its conclusion. Save it until you have read the earlier three books to follow the relationship and conflicts in the intended order.
4. Night Rebel: Ian and Veritas Books in Order
The Night Rebel series returns to the Night Huntress universe, this time focusing on Ian and Veritas. Ian is a vampire with a reputation for being unpredictable, while Veritas is a powerful vampire Law Guardian. Their relationship creates a new romantic storyline inside the same supernatural world.
1. Shades of Wicked (2018)
Ian becomes the focus of a dangerous situation involving Veritas, whose position and responsibilities make her far more complicated than a typical romantic interest. Their connection grows through conflict, attraction, and the threat surrounding them.
2. Wicked Bite (2020)
The second novel continues Ian and Veritas’s story as their relationship and the supernatural conflict develop. The book builds on the characters and circumstances introduced in Shades of Wicked.
3. Wicked All Night (2021)
The final Night Rebel novel brings the couple’s story forward through another high-stakes conflict. Read it after the first two books for the full arc of Ian and Veritas’s relationship.
Readers who enjoy the original Night Huntress books will recognize the wider universe, but the Night Rebel novels give Ian and Veritas their own central storyline.
5. Broken Destiny: The Ivy and Adrian Trilogy
Broken Destiny is a separate trilogy, not another branch of the Cat and Bones storyline. It draws on angels, demons, supernatural enemies, and a destiny that places its central characters in a dangerous position.
1. The Beautiful Ashes (2014)
Ivy has spent much of her life unaware of the full extent of the supernatural conflict surrounding her. When she meets Adrian, she discovers that her past and abilities are connected to a much larger struggle. The first novel introduces the mythology and the relationship at the heart of the trilogy.
2. The Sweetest Burn (2016)
Ivy and Adrian continue to face threats as they learn more about their roles in the supernatural conflict. Their relationship develops alongside the discoveries that reshape their understanding of the world.
3. The Brightest Embers (2017)
The final book brings the trilogy’s central conflict toward its resolution. Read it after the first two novels to follow Ivy and Adrian’s story from its beginning to its conclusion.
Reading tip: You can read Broken Destiny without first completing Night Huntress. It has its own characters, supernatural mythology, and central story.
6. Beautiful and Beastly: Jeaniene Frost’s New Series
Frost launched a new fantasy-romance series in 2026, introducing readers to a different world of mythical beings and dangerous magic. The premise draws on the familiar Beauty and the Beast tradition but gives it a darker supernatural twist.
1. A Curse of Beasts and Magic (2026)
Raine Stone has survived an attack that killed her family, but survival has left her with a dangerous secret: a Beast inside her. Remy, a Warden responsible for keeping mythical beings in check, becomes part of a story that blends romance, supernatural danger, and a struggle for control.
This book begins the Beautiful and Beastly series and is the place to start with Raine and Remy.
2. A Storm of Dragons and Sorcery (expected March 2, 2027)
The second novel is scheduled to continue the series in March 2027. As of October 2026, it is forthcoming, so it should not be counted among the books already available to read.
A third book has also been mentioned by the author, but its title and release date have not yet been announced. Readers should check Frost’s official announcements for updates rather than rely on speculative release dates.
7. Other Jeaniene Frost Books and Short Fiction
Frost’s bibliography also includes shorter works outside the main series lists.
Night’s Darkest Embrace (2012)
This paranormal romance novella is a separate story rather than a numbered Cat and Bones novel. It is a good option for readers who want a shorter supernatural romance after exploring her longer series.
Pack (2015)
Pack is a werewolf novelette. It offers another taste of Frost’s supernatural fiction outside the main vampire series.
How to approach the shorter works
Short fiction may be published in anthologies, special digital editions, or collections. If your goal is to understand the main character arcs, prioritize the full-length series first. Then add the novellas, novelettes, and companion collections to fill in the wider universe.
The Best Overall Reading Order for the Connected Vampire Universe
If you want to read Night Huntress, Night Huntress World, Night Prince, and Night Rebel as one connected experience, Frost provides an author-recommended order. The following sequence keeps the main novels together while including a key short story.
- Halfway to the Grave or The Other Half of the Grave (the original opening from Cat’s perspective or the retelling from Bones’s perspective)
- One Foot in the Grave or Both Feet in the Grave
- At Grave’s End
- Destined for an Early Grave
- One for the Money
- First Drop of Crimson
- Eternal Kiss of Darkness
- This Side of the Grave
- One Grave at a Time
- Home for the Holidays
- Once Burned
- Twice Tempted
- Up from the Grave
- Bound by Flames
- Into the Fire
- Shades of Wicked
- Wicked Bite
- Wicked All Night
- A Grave Girls’ Getaway
- Both Feet in the Grave, if you have not already read it as an alternate-perspective companion
This is a suggested path through the shared universe, not a strict requirement. Some readers prefer to finish the original Night Huntress novels before beginning any spin-off. Others enjoy alternating between the series to follow the characters in the order Frost recommends.
For a first-time reader, the simplest approach remains: begin with Halfway to the Grave, follow the Cat and Bones story, and then branch out to the spin-offs.
About Jeaniene Frost
Jeaniene Frost is a bestselling American author known for paranormal romance and fantasy romance. Her work often combines supernatural mythology with fast-moving plots, strong romantic tension, and characters whose personal relationships are tested by dangerous circumstances.
The Night Huntress series established her reputation with readers of vampire romance, while Night Prince and Night Rebel expanded that fictional universe. Broken Destiny explores a different supernatural setting, and Beautiful and Beastly introduces a new fantasy-romance world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first Jeaniene Frost book?
Halfway to the Grave (2007) is the first main Night Huntress novel and the best place for most new readers to begin. A Curse of Beasts and Magic (2026) begins her newer Beautiful and Beastly series.
How many Night Huntress books are there?
The original Cat and Bones storyline has seven main novels, from Halfway to the Grave through Up from the Grave. Companion novellas, short stories, outtakes, and Bones-perspective retellings add more material to the wider series.
Should I read Night Huntress before Night Prince?
That is the recommended approach. Night Prince is set in the same wider universe and benefits from the background established in Night Huntress, though its main romance follows Vlad and Leila.
Are Night Huntress World books standalones?
The two full-length Night Huntress World novels, First Drop of Crimson and Eternal Kiss of Darkness, follow different couples and can be read as separate romances. They are still connected to the larger Night Huntress universe.
What is the order of the Night Prince series?
Read Once Burned (2012), Twice Tempted (2013), Bound by Flames (2015), and Into the Fire (2017), in that order.
Is the Broken Destiny series connected to Night Huntress?
Broken Destiny is a separate trilogy with its own characters and supernatural mythology. Read The Beautiful Ashes, The Sweetest Burn, and The Brightest Embers in publication order.
What is Jeaniene Frost’s newest series?
Beautiful and Beastly began with A Curse of Beasts and Magic in 2026. The second book, A Storm of Dragons and Sorcery, is scheduled for March 2, 2027.
Should I read The Other Half of the Grave before Halfway to the Grave?
You can, but most new readers should begin with Halfway to the Grave. The Other Half of the Grave retells the beginning of the story from Bones’s point of view, so it is particularly rewarding after you already know the original version.
Final Note
Jeaniene Frost offers several different reading experiences, from the vampire romance of Cat and Bones to Vlad and Leila’s intense relationship, Ian and Veritas’s supernatural adventures, and the newer fantasy world of Raine and Remy. Start with Halfway to the Grave if you want to experience the universe that made her famous, then follow the spin-offs in order. If you prefer a fresh world, the Broken Destiny trilogy and Beautiful and Beastly series are independent entry points.
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