The Black Dagger Brotherhood is an ongoing series of paranormal romance books by author J. R. Ward. The series focuses on a society (the "Black Dagger Brotherhood") of vampire warriors who live together and defend their race against de-souled humans called lessers. The first book in the series was published in 2005. Ward's Fallen Angels series is set in the same universe, and has some overlap in characters, but little overlap in story lines. It takes place earlier than the main series.

Main Series

Main books following the brothers.

Spin-Off Series

Black Dagger Legacy Series

A spin-off series that details the trainees. Runs parallel to the main series.

Prison Camp Series

A spin-off series that follows the inmates of the glymera's secret and notorious prison camp. Runs parallel to the main series.

The Lair of the Wolven Series

A spin-off series that follows wolves of the Black Dagger Brotherhood world. Runs parallel to the main series.

Fallen Angels Series

Series set in the same universe, but takes place in an earlier timeline.

Suggested reading order

Reading order suggested by J.R. Ward. ''Note: 'Prisoner of Night' is a standalone novella in the same world, but does not cover the Brotherhood. 'Where Winter Finds You' and 'A Warm Winter Heart' novellas cover the Brotherhood.''