Chani Lynn Feener Books in Order (Updated March 12, 2026)

Chani Lynn Feener’s catalog makes more sense when you sort it by lane instead of forcing everything into one giant line. She has older YA fantasy and paranormal series, a newer dark MM sci-fi universe with several sub-series, and a handful of books that are easiest to treat as standalones or separate side paths.

For most new readers, there are really three starting points. Start with Amid Stars and Darkness if you want her earlier YA fantasy. Start with A Bright Celestial Sea if you want the broader sci-fi universe from the beginning. Start with Between the Devil and the Sea or Echo if you want the darker adult sci-fi books readers talk about most now. Feener’s own site says many of the sci-fi books share a setting without requiring a strict reading order, so “best” depends on whether you want universe buildup or the fastest route to her current dark work.

Where to begin

If you want the cleanest first book for each corner of her catalog, use this:

1. Amid Stars and Darkness for the completed YA fantasy trilogy.
2. Unhinged for the older paranormal series written under the Tempest C. Avery identity.
3. A Bright Celestial Sea for the sci-fi universe in release order.
4. Between the Devil and the Sea for the darker adult sci-fi lane.
5. Echo for the college-set Devils of Vitality books.
6. His Secret Omega for the newer omegaverse branch.

That is the practical map. Read within a series in order unless Feener has explicitly said the books are standalone companions, which is the case for much of The Devils of Vitality.

The earlier YA and fantasy books

The Underworld Saga

1. Unhinged (2013): The opening book in Feener’s teen paranormal series, originally associated with the Tempest C. Avery pen name, and the correct place to begin that continuity.
2. Unleashed (2013): The direct follow-up, continuing the same supernatural thread rather than restarting with a new cast.
3. Unbound (2015): The third installment pushes the series deeper into its established mythology, so it works best after the first two.
4. Unabated (2021): The fourth book returns to that world after a long gap, making prior series knowledge useful.

The Xenith Trilogy

1. Amid Stars and Darkness (2017): The first Xenith novel introduces the YA sci-fi fantasy setup and is the safest entry to Feener’s earlier speculative work.
2. Between Frost and Fury (2018): The middle book broadens the conflict and depends on the first book’s setup.
3. Within Ash and Stardust (2019): The trilogy finale closes the main arc and should be saved for last.

Roses Red Trilogy

1. Tithe (2019): A dark YA fantasy opener with fae-leaning elements, and the place to start this shorter trilogy.
2. Revelry (2020): The second book continues the same storyline and tone rather than standing alone.
3. Accord (2021): The final book resolves the trilogy, so it belongs last in reading order.

Other earlier fantasy and YA books

1. Bad Things Play Here (2017): The first of the Seven Deadlies pair, so start here if you want that branch.
2. Bad Things Dream Here (2022): The follow-up to Bad Things Play Here, better read second because it belongs to the same mini-series.
3. The Goblin Path (2020): A lighter YA urban fantasy standalone and one of the easiest one-book entry points in her catalog.
4. Prince of Bones (2022): Listed as Ouroboros #1, so treat it as the opening of a separate fantasy line rather than part of the sci-fi universe.

The sci-fi universe: best read by release path

Feener’s official release-order post says this universe began with the lighter MM sci-fi romances A Bright Celestial Sea and A Sea of Endless Light, then moved into the darker A Whisper in the Dark material, then into Between the Devil and the Sea, and then into The Devils of Vitality. She also says many of these books can be read on their own, especially inside The Devils of Vitality, because they share a setting more than a single serialized plot.

The opening sci-fi books

1. A Bright Celestial Sea (2022): The first sci-fi MM book Feener says she wrote in this universe, making it the cleanest universe-first starting point.
2. A Sea of Endless Light (2022): The second sci-fi release continues the same broader world, but with a different couple and tone.

A Whisper in the Dark

1. You Will Never Know (2022): The first part of the original dark trilogy and the right place to begin the Hunter/Odin arc in its original release form.
2. Don’t Breathe a Word (2023): The second installment continues the same storyline and should not be skipped.
3. Don’t Let Me Go (2023): The third part completes the original trilogy.
4. A Whisper in the Dark (2024 omnibus): A collected edition that repackages the trilogy into one volume, so it is optional if you already read the three original books.

Uncertain follow-up: Feener has said A Shout in the Light is planned as Wren’s book, but I did not find it listed as a released title on the current sources I checked, so it is best treated as announced rather than available.

The Devil and the Sea

1. Between the Devil and the Sea (2023): One of Feener’s best-known dark MM sci-fi books and a common modern starting point if you want the darker material immediately.
2. Devil in the Details (2024): The second book in that series, best read after the first because it remains in the same branch of the universe.

The Devils of Vitality

1. Echo (2023): The first Devils of Vitality novel and the obvious place to begin if you want this college-based dark sci-fi sub-series in publication order.
2. These Silent Stars (2023): Another standalone-set-on-the-same-planet entry, which Feener explicitly says can be read before or after Echo.
3. Call of the Sea (2023): The third release in the Vitality run, still readable as its own story but better after the first two if you want the world to build naturally.
4. Devil May Care (2024): The fourth Vitality book and part of the same shared setting of morally black characters and separate couples.
5. Devil May Fall (2024): The next standalone in the same world, best slotted here in release order.
6. Devil May Lie (2024): Another Vitality installment that keeps the same universe but not a single mandatory plotline.
7. Devil May Breathe (2025): Feener’s blog says this one can be read standalone, though she notes reading Devil May Care first avoids smaller spoilers.
8. Devil May Hunt (2025): An official standalone novella in the Vitality universe, with blog notes saying it ties back most closely to characters introduced in These Silent Stars.

Recommended note: If you like reading by strict release order, use the eight-book list above. If you prefer character appeal first, Feener herself says that approach works too for The Devils of Vitality.

Demons of Foxglove Grove

1. Villain (2024): The opening book in this darker four-book run, so it should come first.
2. Martyr (2024): The second book continues the Foxglove Grove sequence and was confirmed on Feener’s blog as book two.
3. Saint (2025): Officially described on her blog as the third Foxglove Grove book.
4. Sinner (2025): The fourth book completes the currently listed series.

A Devil to Die For

1. The Devil’s Embrace (2025): The start of this trilogy and the right entry point.
2. The Devil’s Mercy (2025): Officially announced by Feener as book two.
3. The Devil’s Bargain (2025): Feener’s blog calls this the third and final book in the trilogy.

Beguiled Omegas

1. His Secret Omega (2025): The series opener, and Goodreads notes that it is a rewritten and reimagined version of the earlier His Secret Alpha, not simply the same book under a new name.
2. His Snowbound Omega (2025): A standalone holiday novella in the same universe, announced by Feener as connected to His Secret Omega and Devil May Hunt.
3. His Marked Omega (2026): The next Beguiled Omegas book and, from the sources I found, the newest currently released Chani Lynn Feener title.
4. His Forbidden Omega (scheduled 2026): Listed in Goodreads series data and retailer metadata, but I did not find a current official blog release post confirming it is already out, so I would treat it as forthcoming unless you see a fresh update from the author.

Vicious Vices

1. Broken Obsession (2025): Feener’s December 2025 post describes this as the first book in a new wave of standalones set in the same universe after The Devils of Vitality.
2. Ravaged Devotion (2026): Listed as book two on Goodreads series pages, but I did not find an official blog release announcement in the sources I checked, so this is best treated as listed/currently surfaced rather than deeply verified from the author site.

Other standalones and separate books

1. Bone Deep (2015): An older separate title in the Goodreads catalog and not part of the better-known current sci-fi sequence.
2. Ulalume (2022): Another separate title, easiest to shelve outside the main series paths.
3. A Bright Celestial Sea and A Sea of Endless Light are technically standalone romances within the wider sci-fi universe, but they function better together as that universe’s opening pair.
4. Abandoned Things (2023): Listed as a standalone in publication-order sources rather than as part of a currently emphasized official series.
5. When Lightning Strikes (2023): Listed as Lightning Strikes #1, but I did not find a fuller actively maintained series structure on the official site, so I would treat it cautiously as a separate branch.
6. Distant Heart (2025), Vile Heart (2025), and Carnal Heart (2025): These appear in publication-order listings under Vicious Valentine, but I was not able to confirm that sequence cleanly from the author’s own currently surfaced pages, so I would not present them as a fully verified reading path without a fresh official update.

A recommended reading order for most readers

If you want one tidy route that balances worldbuilding and Feener’s current strengths, this is the path I would recommend:

1. A Bright Celestial Sea: Start with the earliest sci-fi universe book.
2. A Sea of Endless Light: Stay with the original world setup.
3. A Whisper in the Dark omnibus or the original trilogy: Move into the darker phase.
4. Between the Devil and the Sea
5. Devil in the Details
6. Echo
7. These Silent Stars
8. Call of the Sea
9. Devil May Care
10. Devil May Fall
11. Devil May Lie
12. Devil May Breathe
13. Devil May Hunt
14. Villain
15. Martyr
16. Saint
17. Sinner
18. The Devil’s Embrace
19. The Devil’s Mercy
20. The Devil’s Bargain
21. His Secret Omega
22. His Snowbound Omega
23. His Marked Omega
24. Then continue with newer branches like Broken Obsession.

That order is not mandatory, but it gives you the universe in a way that feels progressive rather than scattered. It also respects Feener’s own point that the books share a world without always requiring a single locked sequence.

Do Chani Lynn Feener’s books need to be read in order?

Some do, some do not.

Her YA trilogies and clearly numbered series should be read straight through. The big exception is the dark MM sci-fi universe, where Feener has explicitly said many books are standalone and where The Devils of Vitality in particular can be read based on which character or premise interests you most. Publication order is still the safest recommendation for new readers, but it is not the only workable route.

What is the newest Chani Lynn Feener book?

From the sources I found, the newest clearly released book is His Marked Omega, published in February 2026. The next surfaced titles include His Forbidden Omega and Ravaged Devotion, but those looked more like upcoming or newly listed entries than fully established backlist books with the same level of confirmation as His Marked Omega.

Final recommendation

If you want the best single starter for the current adult catalog, go with Between the Devil and the Sea.

If you want the best long-form route, start at A Bright Celestial Sea and build forward through the sci-fi universe.

If you want the most bingeable sub-series, pick up Echo and continue through The Devils of Vitality in publication order, while keeping in mind that Feener herself does not require a strict internal sequence for every one of those books.