Sherrilyn Kenyon

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Kenyon in 2017
Born 1965 (age 5152)
Columbus, Georgia, USA
Pen name Kinley MacGregor
Occupation Novelist
Nationality American
Period 1994–present
Genre Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Suspense
Website
www.sherrilynkenyon.com

Sherrilyn Kenyon (born in 1965 in Columbus, Georgia, USA) is a bestselling US writer. Under her own name she writes both urban fantasy, and paranormal romance she is best known for her Dark Hunter series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she wrote historicals also with paranormal elements.[1] Kenyon's novels have an "international following"[2] with over 70 million copies in print in over 100 countries.[3] Under both names, her books have appeared at the top of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today lists, and they are frequent bestsellers in Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Early life

Sherrilyn Kenyon was born in Columbus, Georgia.[4]

Bibliography

Novels and short stories may be listed repeatedly because many of her series share the same fictional universe.

Written (mostly) as Sherrilyn Kenyon

Dark-Hunter Universe (Combined - Correct Reading Order)

Each sub-set of the series is marked by the type of creatures the novel is about.

Novels
Dark Hunter Universe Short Stories

Dark-Hunter Universe - Separated By Series

Were-Hunter
  1. Night Play, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004) (ISBN 0-312-99242-4)
  2. Unleash the Night, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005) (ISBN 0-312-93433-5)
  3. Dark Side of the Moon (St. Martin's Press, 2006, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007)(Hardcover ISBN 0-312-35743-5, Paperback ISBN 0-312-93434-3)
  4. Bad Moon Rising (St. Martin's Press, 2009, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2010) (Hardcover ISBN 0-312-36949-2, Paperback ISBN 0-312-93436-X)
  5. No Mercy (St. Martin's Press, 2010, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2011) (Hardcover ISBN 0-312-54656-4, Paperback ISBN 0-312-53792-1)
  6. Retribution (St. Martin's Press, 2011, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, Mar 27, 2012) (Hardcover ISBN 0-312-54659-9, Paperback ISBN 0-312-54660-2)
  7. The Guardian (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2011) (ISBN 0-312-55005-7)
  8. Son of No One (St. Martin's Press, 2014) (ISBN 978-1-250-02991-1)
  9. Dragonbane (St. Martin's Press, 2015) (ISBN 978-1-250-09240-3)
  10. Dragonmark(St Martin's Press, August 2, 2016)
  11. Dragonsworn (St. Martin's Press, August 4, 2017)
Dream-Hunter
  1. The Dream-Hunter (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007) (ISBN 0-312-93881-0)
  2. Upon the Midnight Clear (St. Martin's Paperback, 2007) (ISBN 0-312-94705-4)
  3. Dream Chaser (St. Martin's Paperback, 2008) (ISBN 0-312-93882-9)
  4. Dream Warrior (St. Martin's Press, 2009) (ISBN 0-312-93883-7)
  5. The Guardian (St. Martin's Paperbacks, Nov 01, 2011) (ISBN 0-312-55005-7)
Hellchaser/Hell-Hunter novels
  1. Daemon's Angel, (Leisure, 1995) (ISBN 0-505-52026-5)
  2. Bad Moon Rising (St. Martin's Press, 2009, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2010) (Hardcover ISBN 0-312-36949-2, Paperback ISBN 0-312-93436-X)
  3. The Guardian (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2011) (ISBN 0-312-55005-7)
  4. Time Untime (St. Martin's Press, 2012) (ISBN 0-312-54661-0)
  5. Son of No One (St. Martin's Press, 2014) (ISBN 978-1-250-02991-1)
  6. Dragonbane (St. Martin's Press, 2015)
  7. Deadmen Walking (TOR, ?)
  8. Death Doesn't Bargain (TOR, ?)
  9. At Death's Door (TOR, ?)
Lords Of Avalon

Notes: Begun as Kinley MacGregor. Continuing as Sherrilyn Kenyon.

  1. Sword of Darkness, (2006)(ISBN 0-06-056544-6) (as Kinley MacGregor)
  2. Knight of Darkness, (2006) (ISBN 0-06-079662-6) (as Kinley MacGregor)
  3. Son of No One (St. Martin's Press, Sept 2, 2014) (ISBN 978-1250029911) (as Sherrilyn Kenyon)
  4. Dragonbane (St. Martin's Press, 2015) (as Sherrilyn Kenyon)
  5. Dragonmark (St. Martin's Press, August 2, 2016) (as Sherrilyn Kenyon)
  6. Darkness Within (?)
Deadman's Cross

Part of three series: The Dark Hunter Universe, Hellchasers and Sea Wolves. They are historical fantasy.

  1. Deadmen Walking (TOR, 2017)
  2. Death Doesn't Bargain (TOR, May 15, 2018)
  3. At Death's Door (TOR, May 15, 2019 [Tentative])

Dark Hunter Universe - The Chronicles Of Nick Series (Young Adult)

The Chronicles Of Nick take place well before the first Dark Hunter novel (Fantasy Lover) and follows one of the series' main characters: Nick Gautier.

  1. Infinity (St. Martin's Press, 2010) (ISBN 0-312-59907-2)
  2. Invincible (St. Martin's Griffin, 2011) (ISBN 0-312-59906-4)
  3. Infamous (St. Martin's Griffin, 2012) (ISBN 1-250-00282-6)
  4. Inferno (St. Martin's Griffin, 2013)
  5. Illusion (St. Martin's Griffin, 2014)
  6. Instinct (St. Martin's Griffin, 2015)
  7. Invision (St. Martin's Griffin, 2016)
  8. Intensity (St. Martin's Griffin, September 5, 2017 [Tentative Release Date])

Dark Hunter Universe - Shadows of Fire Series (Young Adult)

Shadows of Fire is a four book continuation of CON. After this is finished there will be an as of yet untitled adult trilogy that will finish the story line.

  1. Heart of Venom (2018?)
  2. Will of Iron (2019?)
  3. Fist of Fire (2020?)
  4. Eye of Stone (2021?)

Dark Hunter Universe - Extras

Audio books
Supplements
Manga/Graphic Novels
Comics
  1. Sword of Darkness, Issue 1, Co-written by Robin Gillespie, Penciled by Tommy Ohtsuka, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, February 6, 2008) (UPC: 5960606156-00111, Variant Cover UPC: 5960606156-00121, Sketch Variant UPC: 5960606156-00131)
  2. Sword of Darkness, Issue 2, Co-written by Robin Furth, Penciled by Tommy Ohtsuka, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, March 5, 2008) (UPC: 5960606156-00211)
  3. Sword of Darkness, Issue 3, Co-written by Robin Furth, Penciled by Tommy Ohtsuka, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, April 2, 2008) (UPC: 5960606156-00311)
  4. Sword of Darkness, Issue 4, Written by Robin Furth, Penciled by Tommy Ohtsuka, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, May 7, 2008) (UPC: 5960606156-00411)
  5. Sword of Darkness, Issue 5, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Guru-eFX, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, June 4, 2008) (UPC: 5960606156-00511)
  6. Sword of Darkness, Issue 6, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Guru-eFX, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, July 2, 2008) (UPC: 5960606156-00611)
  1. Knight of Darkness, Issue 1, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Jana Schirmer, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, December 3, 2008) (UPC: 5960606389-00111)
  2. Knight of Darkness, Issue 2, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Jana Schirmer, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, December 24, 2008) (UPC: 5960606389-00211)
  3. Knight of Darkness, Issue 3, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Chris Sotomayor, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, January 14, 2009) (UPC: 5960606389-00311)
  4. Knight of Darkness, Issue 4, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Chris Sotomayor, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, February 25, 2009) (UPC: 5960606389-00411)
  5. Knight of Darkness, Issue 5, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Chris Sotomayor, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, April 15, 2009) (UPC: 5960606389-00511)
  6. Knight of Darkness, Issue 6, Written by Robin Furth, Inked by Tommy Ohtsuka, Colored by Chris Sotomayor, Lettered by Bill Tortolini (Marvel, May 28, 2009) (UPC: 5960606389-00611)
Omnibuses and Boxed Sets

B.A.D. (Bureau of American Defense) Agency Series

Novels
  1. Bad Attitude, (Pocket Books, June 27, 2006) (Hardcover ISBN 1-4165-0356-0, Paperback ISBN 1-4165-2029-5)
  2. Phantom in the Night, co-author Dianna Love (Pocket Star Books, June 10, 2008) (ISBN 1-4165-0357-9)
  3. Whispered Lies, co-author Dianna Love (Pocket Books, May 12, 2009) (ISBN 1-4165-9742-5)
  4. Silent Truth, co-author Dianna Love (Pocket Books, April 20, 2010) (ISBN 1-4165-9745-X)
Short Stories
Omnibuses

The League Series

The League series is divided into two generations. Generation 1 is Nemesis Rising. Generation 2 is Nemesis Legacy. This series combines the two to tell a story. It is recommended that you read them in the order listed below.

Combined Reading Order
  1. Born of Night: The League - Nemesis Rising (St. Martin's Press, Oct 2009) (ISBN 0-312-94230-3)
  2. Born of Fire (St. Martin's Press, Nov 2009) (ISBN 0-312-94231-1)
  3. Born of Ice (St. Martin's Press, Dec 2009) (ISBN 0-312-94232-X)
  4. Fire and Ice (short story) in the anthology Man of My Dreams, published by Penguin Group US (2004, ISBN 1-101-09827-9); re-written & re-released in the anthology In Other World, published by Penguin Group (2010, ISBN 1-101-45766-X)
  5. Born of Shadows[11] (Grand Central Publishing, April 2011) (ISBN 0-446-57325-6 )
  6. Born of Silence (Grand Central Publishing, May 2012) (ISBN 0-446-57331-0)
  7. Cloak & Silence (E-book published independently; CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform April 2013)[12]
  8. Born of Fury (St. Martin's Press, July 2014)[13]
  9. Born of Defiance (St. Martin's Press, May 2015) [14]
  10. Born of Betrayal (St. Martin's Press, November 2015) [15]
  11. Born of Legend (St. Martin's Press, May 2016) [16]
  12. Born of Vengeance (St. Martin's Press, May 2017) [17]
  13. Born of Trouble (St. Martin's Press, 2018) [18]
  14. Born of Darkness (St. Martin's Press, 2019) [19]
Nemesis Rising
  1. Born of Night (St. Martin's Press, Oct 2009) (ISBN 0-312-94230-3)
  2. Born of Fire (St. Martin's Press, Nov 2009) (ISBN 0-312-94231-1)
  3. Born of Shadows[11] (Grand Central Publishing, April 2011) (ISBN 0-446-57325-6 )
  4. Born of Silence (Grand Central Publishing, May 2012) (ISBN 0-446-57331-0)
  5. Cloak & Silence (E-book published independently; CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform April 2013)[12]
  6. Born of Fury (St. Martin's Press, July 2014)[13]
  7. Born of Defiance (St. Martin's Press, May 2015) [14]
  8. Born of Betrayal (St. Martin's Press, November 2015) [15]
  9. Born of Legend (St. Martin's Press, May 2016) [16]
  10. Born of Vengeance (St. Martin's Press, May 2017) [17]
  11. Born of Trouble (St. Martin's Press, 2018) [18]
  12. Born of Darkness (St. Martin's Press, 2019) [19]
Nemesis Legacy
  1. Born of Ice (St. Martin's Press, Dec 2009) (ISBN 0-312-94232-X)
  2. Fire and Ice (short story) in the anthology Man of My Dreams, published by Penguin Group US (2004, ISBN 1-101-09827-9); re-written & re-released in the anthology In Other World, published by Penguin Group (2010, ISBN 1-101-45766-X)
Nemesis Dynasty

Young adult spin-off series.

  1. Born of Rebellion (Coming Soon?)

Belador

The first four novels in this series are co-authored with Dianna Love. Later novels will be written solely by Dianna.

Novels
  1. Blood Trinity (Pocket Books, Oct, 2010) (ISBN 1-4391-5582-8)
  2. Alterant (Pocket Books, Sept, 2011) (ISBN 1-4391-9524-2)
  3. The Curse (Pocket Books, Sept, 2012)
  4. Rise of the Gryphon (Pocket Books, July, 2013)
Short Story
  1. Fire Bound, free e-short story[20] (Pocket After Dark, 2011)

Silent Swans Series

  1. The Cecilian Swan (Coming soon)
  2. Swans of Feather (Coming soon)
  3. War of the Swans (Coming soon)

Nevermore Series

  1. Insurrection (Coming soon)
  2. Omega Rising (Coming soon)
  3. Crimson Dawn (Coming soon)
  4. Midnight's Last Gleaming (Coming soon)

Other Works

Kenyon has written many things over the years... here are some of her other works.

Novels
Novellas
Essays
Non-fiction

Written (mostly) as Kinley MacGregor

Published by Avon (HarperCollins Publishers) unless noted otherwise. Some of these appear in multiples because they happen in the same universe.

Lords Of Avalon

  1. Sword Of Darkness (Part of the Dark-Hunter Universe)
  2. Knight Of Darkness (Part of the Dark-Hunter Universe)

The Sea Wolves Series

  1. Master of Seduction, (2000) (ISBN 978-0-06-108712-7)
  2. A Pirate of Her Own, (2004) (ISBN 0-06-108711-4)
  3. Deadmen Walking (2017) *As Sherrilyn Kenyon
  4. Death Doesn't Bargain *As Sherrilyn Kenyon
  5. At Death's Door *As Sherrilyn Kenyon

Brotherhood of the Sword Series

Includes the entire MacAllister's Series.

  1. Master of Desire, (2001) (ISBN 0-06-108713-0)
  2. Claiming the Highlander, (2002) (ISBN 0-380-81789-6)
  3. Born in Sin, (2003) (ISBN 0-380-81790-X)
  4. Taming the Scotsman, (2003) (ISBN 0-380-81791-8)
  5. A Dark Champion, (2004) (ISBN 0-06-056541-1)
  6. Return of the Warrior, (2005) (ISBN 0-06-056543-8)
  7. The Warrior, (2007) (ISBN 0-06-079667-7)
  8. Midsummer's Knight, in the anthology Where's My Hero? (2003) (ISBN 0-06-050524-9)

The MacAllisters series

  1. Master of Desire, (2001) (ISBN 0-06-108713-0)
  2. Claiming the Highlander, (2002) (ISBN 0-380-81789-6)
  3. Born in Sin, (2003) (ISBN 0-380-81790-X)
  4. Taming the Scotsman, (2003) (ISBN 0-380-81791-8)
  5. The Warrior, (2007)

Other Novellas

Awards

Sherrilyn Kenyon has received numerous nominations and awards both under her real name and as Kinley MacGregor.

2001 and earlier

[21]

2002

[21]

  1. Best Historical Romance – Claiming the Highlander
  2. Best Paranormal Romance (Honorable Mention) – Fantasy Lover
  3. Best Novella (Honorable Mention) – Dragonswan
  4. Best Romanctic Anthology (Honorable Mention) – Tapestry
  5. Best Medieval Romance – Claiming the Highlander
  6. Best Time Travel (Honorable Mention) – Dragonswan
  7. Best Romantic Sci-Fi Fantasy – Fantasy Lover

[21]

  1. Best Anthology – Tapestry
  2. Best New to You Author – Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor
  3. Favorite Secondary Character (Male) Talon (Night Pleasures)
  4. Funniest Scene: The handcuffs scene (Night Pleasures)
  5. Best Line or Quote – "Be kind to Dragonswans, for thou art gorgeous when naked and taste good with Cool Whip." (Dragonswan)
  6. Best Medieval Historical Romance – Claiming the Highlander

2003–2004

[21]

  1. Born In Sin – Kinley MacGregor – Best Historical Romance
  2. Dance With The Devil – Sherrilyn Kenyon – Best Paranormal Romance
  3. Dance With The Devil – Sherrilyn Kenyon – Best Vampire Romance
  4. Dance With The Devil – Sherrilyn Kenyon – Best Book Cover- Artist Unknown
  5. "Phantom Lover" (Midnight Pleasures) – Sherrilyn Kenyon – Best Novella
  6. Night Embrace – Sherrilyn Kenyon- Honorable Mention Best Shapeshifter Romance
  1. Best Scottish Historical Romance – Born In Sin by Kinley MacGregor
  2. Best Paranormal Romance (time travel, futuristic, fantasy, etc.) Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  3. Best Anthology – Midnight Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, Maggie Shayne, and Rhonda Thompson and Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, and Kinley MacGregor
  4. Best Cover – Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  5. Best Author – Sherrilyn Kenyon (Kinley MacGregor)
  6. Favorite Secondary Character (Male) – Acheron (Dark Hunter Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
  7. Favorite Secondary Character (Female) – Simi, the Charonte Demon (Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
  8. Funniest Scene – Sin meeting the MacAllister brothers after he marries Callie (Born In Sin by Kinley MacGregor)
  9. Best Line or Quote – "You know, Sunshine, you need to find a man like that to marry. Someone so well-hung that even after three or four kids, he'd still be wall to wall." (Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon)

2005–2006

  1. Best Historical – A Dark Champion – Kinley MacGregor
  2. Best Novella – Winter Born – Sherrilyn Kenyon
  3. Best Vampire – Seize the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon
  4. Best Shapeshifter – Night Play – Sherrilyn Kenyon
  5. Best Couple – Vane & Bride in Night Play – Sherrilyn Kenyon
  6. Best Cover – Kiss of the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon

2007

2010

References

  1. "Sherrilyn's Cyberhome". Sherrilyn Kenyon Official Website. Archived from the original on 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  2. Kenyon, Sherrilyn. "About Me". Sherrilyn Kenyon Official Website. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  3. http://us.macmillan.com/author/sherrilynkenyon%7C accessdate = 2013-08-30
  4. Kenyon, Sherrilyn. "In Memoriam". Sherrilyn Kenyon Official Website. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  5. "Son of No One". Sherrilyn Kenyon. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  6. Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. short story "A Dark-Hunter Christmas"
  8. "Sanctuary – Sherrilyn Kenyon Paranormal Novels". Official Sanctuary. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  9. http://www.heroesandheartbreakers.com/features/series/the-guardian e-
  10. "Dark Bites". Sherrilyn Kenyon. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  11. 1 2 Hachette Book Group. "Born of Shadows". Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  12. 1 2 "Cloak & Silence". Sherrilyn Kenyon. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  13. 1 2 "Born of Fury". Sherrilyn Kenyon. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  14. 1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/book/born-of-defiance/}}
  15. 1 2 "Born of Betrayal (10), The League: Nemesis Rising – Sherrilyn Kenyon". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Born of Legend (11), The League: Nemesis Rising – Sherrilyn Kenyon". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  17. 1 2 "Born of Vengeance (12), The League: Nemesis Rising – Sherrilyn Kenyon". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  18. 1 2 "Born of Trouble (13), The League: Nemesis Rising – Sherrilyn Kenyon". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Born of Darkness (14), The League: Nemesis Rising – Sherrilyn Kenyon". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  20. http://pocketafterdark.com/_Short-story-from-Sherrilyn-Kenyon-and-Dianna-Love/blog/5105912/159176.html
  21. 1 2 3 4 "Writing Awards". Sherrilyn Kenyon Official Website. Archived from the original on 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  22. http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~timgatewood/sf/darrell/2006_Results.xls
  23. http://www.rio-reviewers.com/rae/rae2005.html
  24. "ParaNormalRomance: 2005 Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature WINNERS". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  25. "New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Sellers". September 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  26. "New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Sellers". October 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
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