Chani Lynn Feener Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Chani Lynn Feener

Chani Lynn Feener is a versatile author who writes across two very different target audiences: Young Adult (YA) sci-fi/fantasy and Adult Dark M/M (Male/Male) sci-fi romance. Because of this split, your ideal starting point depends entirely on what genre you prefer:

• For Young Adult Sci-Fi & Romance Readers: Start with the Xenith Trilogy, beginning with Amid Stars and Darkness (2017). It is a thrilling, high-stakes space opera featuring a human girl forced to impersonate an alien princess. It perfectly showcases Feener's knack for fast pacing, banter, and chemistry.
• For Adult Dark Romance & Sci-Fi Readers: Start with Echo (2023), the first book in the Devils of Vitality series, or the standalone A Bright Celestial Sea (2022) if you prefer a lighter, investigative sci-fi romance mystery before diving into her darker themes.
• For Paranormal & Mythology Fans: Start with the Underworld Saga, beginning with Unhinged (2016). This series was originally published under the pen name Tempest C. Avery and offers a unique modern spin on the Hades and Persephone myth.

The Intergalactic Police Force (IPF) / Sci-Fi Universe

A significant portion of Feener's adult M/M romances share a single, expansive sci-fi universe. While many of these books are billed as standalones, they feature recurring organizations like the Intergalactic Police Force (IPF) and similar world-building elements. For the best experience, you can read them in publication order to see how the world expands and how the author's writing style evolves into progressively darker romance territory.

Devils of Vitality Series

The Devils of Vitality series consists of standalone books set in the same dark sci-fi universe. You do not need to read them in a specific order to understand the plots, but following their release order is highly recommended:

1. Echo (2023)
2. These Silent Stars (2023)
3. Call of the Sea (2023)
4. Devil May Care (2024)
5. Devil May Fall (2024)
6. Devil May Lie (2024)
7. Devil May Breathe (2025)

The Devil and the Sea Duology

This is a direct, two-part dark M/M sci-fi romance series following Detective Shadow "Shade" Yor and Apollo Orobas. These must be read in order:

1. Between the Devil and the Sea (2023)
2. Devil in the Details (2024)

A Whisper in the Dark Trilogy

An intense, dark M/M sci-fi romance trilogy. These books follow a chronological storyline and should be read in order:

1. You Will Never Know (2022)
2. Don't Breathe a Word (2023)
3. Don't Let Me Go (2023)

Demons of Foxglove Grove Series

This series blends a futuristic, dark sci-fi setting with a prestigious, "old money" college backdrop. It features Nix Monroe, who infiltrates an elite university to investigate his cousin's death, only to become entangled with three powerful men known as "the Demons":

1. Villain (2024)
2. Martyr (2024)
3. Saint (2024)
4. Sinner (2025)

IPF Universe Standalones & Contributions

These books take place in the same universe but feature entirely separate storylines and characters:

• A Bright Celestial Sea (2022) – A lighter, investigative sci-fi mystery romance.
• A Sea of Endless Light (2022) – A slow-burn, forbidden romance.
• His Secret Alpha (2023) – A sci-fi detective space story contributed to the multi-author Christmas Omegas holiday anthology series.

Young Adult Sci-Fi & Parallel Universes

Before focusing heavily on adult dark romance, Feener built a dedicated YA fanbase with her sci-fi trilogies and duologies. These are excellent for readers who want high-stakes adventures without the explicit or dark content of her adult novels.

The Xenith Trilogy

This trilogy follows Delaney, a human teen who is abducted and forced to impersonate an alien princess to prevent a war, while falling for her alien bodyguard, Ruckus. Read them in order:

1. Amid Stars and Darkness (2017)
2. Between Frost and Fury (2018)
3. Within Ash and Stardust (2019)

Two Worlds Duology

A sci-fi duology centered around parallel universes. It follows Charlie Saxe, a soldier from a gritty world who must go undercover in a high school in an alternate, peaceful parallel dimension:

1. Across From You (2022)
2. Apart from You (2023)

Young Adult / New Adult Paranormal & Fantasy

Feener also writes extensively in the paranormal and fantasy genres, utilizing mythology, fae lore, and supernatural elements.

The Underworld Saga

Originally published under the pen name Tempest C. Avery, this series follows Spencer Perry as she navigates love and supernatural chaos after striking a deal with Hades. Read this series in order:

1. Unhinged (2016)
2. Unleashed (2016)
3. Unbound (2018)
4. Unabated (2021)

Roses Red Trilogy

A dark fantasy trilogy focusing on Arden Archer, a girl cursed to see the Unseelie fae, and her relationship with a dangerous faery prince:

1. Tithe (2019)
2. Revelry (2020)
3. Accord (2021)

Gods of Mist and Mayhem Series

This paranormal fantasy series follows Jade Blakely, who accidentally opens a portal to a world ruled by wicked, dark gods while fleeing her criminal grandfather. These should be read in order:

1. Cornered (2022)
2. Captured (2022)
3. Obsession (2022)
4. Command (2022)

Other YA Fantasy Projects

• Lightning Strikes Trilogy: Starts with When Lightning Strikes (2023). Note that the author has mentioned subsequent sequels are delayed while she prioritizes her adult romance releases.
• Ouroboros Series: Starts with Prince of Bones (2022), focusing on the Ouroboros order of hunters.

Standalone Novels

If you are looking for standalone stories that do not belong to any wider universe or series, Feener has written several:

• Bad Things Play Here (2017) – A YA psychological thriller.
• The Goblin Path (2020) – A light fantasy novel suitable for younger teens.
• Ulalume (2022) – A gothic-inspired standalone.
• Abandoned Things (2023) – A standalone mystery thriller.

What to Know Before You Start

It is crucial to note the sharp contrast between Chani Lynn Feener's Young Adult catalog and her Adult M/M catalog. While her YA books (like the Xenith Trilogy and The Goblin Path) are safe for teen readers, her adult sci-fi romances (like A Whisper in the Dark and the Devils of Vitality series) belong to the "dark romance" subgenre. These books contain heavy themes, anti-heroes, and intense situations. Readers should review trigger warnings on the author's official site or book listings before starting her adult work.