Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon (Sherrilyn Woodward,) was born on December 11th, 1965 and is currently 60 years old. Sherrilyn Kenyon was born in Columbus, Georgia, USA.
Sherrilyn Kenyon is the author of the Dark-Hunter series which currently consists of 35 novels. The Dark-Hunter series started in 2002 with the novel Dragonswan. The most recently released novel in the Dark-Hunter series was Stygian which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Dark-Hunter series.
Sherrilyn Kenyon has also written the League: Nemesis Rising series which has 15 books including Born of Night and Born of Fire.
Sherrilyn Kenyon: Awards & Accolades
Sherrilyn Kenyon books have been nominated for multiple awards, Dream Warrior was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Romance, in 2009. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4 was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics, in 2011. Retribution was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Romance, in 2011. Styxx was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Paranormal Fantasy, in 2013. Seize the Night was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2015. Born of Legend was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Romance, in 2016.
Sherrilyn Kenyon: Lists & Other Mentions
- Acheron was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2008 and a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
- Bad Moon Rising was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
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Sherrilyn Kenyon: F.A.Q
When was Sherrilyn Kenyon Born? How old is Sherrilyn Kenyon?
Sherrilyn Kenyon was born on December 11th, 1965. Sherrilyn Kenyon is currently 60 years old.
Where was Sherrilyn Kenyon Born?
Sherrilyn Kenyon was born in Columbus, Georgia, USA and is American.
What was the first book Sherrilyn Kenyon wrote?
The first book written by Sherrilyn Kenyon was The Wager, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book Sherrilyn Kenyon wrote?
Her most recently released work was Shadow Wars on May 27th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Sherrilyn Kenyon?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sherrilyn Kenyon book is
Fantasy Lover / Julian of Macedon. Here are her most popular books:
- Fantasy Lover / Julian of Macedon (7.87)
- Night Pleasures (7.81)
- Dance with the Devil (8.07)
- Acheron (8.77)
- Night Embrace (7.57)
Are there upcoming new books by Sherrilyn Kenyon?
Sherrilyn Kenyon has a new book coming out on February 17th, 2026 called
House of Ice & Shadows.
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How many books has Sherrilyn Kenyon written?
Sherrilyn Kenyon has written 117 books across 35 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 35 books in the Dark-Hunter Series
- 3 books in the Dark-Hunter: Deadman's Cross Trilogy Series
- 1 book in the Dark-Hunters: Lords of Avalon Series
- 7 books in the Dream-Hunter Series
- 1 Dark-Hunter Collections
- 4 Dark-Hunter Graphic Novels
- 1 book in the Dark-Hunter Companion Series
- 15 books in the League: Nemesis Rising Series
- 5 books in the B.A.D. Agency Series
- 5 books in the Belador Series
- 3 books in the Brotherhood Of The Sword Series
- 8 books in the Chronicles Of Nick Series
- 2 Chronicles Of Nick Graphic Novels
- 3 books in the Lords Of Avalon Series
- 3 books in The League: Eve of Destruction Series
- 4 books in the MacAllister Series
- 2 books in the Myths & Outlaws Series
- 1 book in the Nevermore Series
- 2 books in the Sea Wolves Series
- 1 book in The Secret War Series
- 4 books in the Shadows Of Fire Series
- 1 Picture Books
- 2 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in the Angel's Touch Series
- 1 Short Story Collections
- 1 book in the Were-Hunters Series
- 1 book in the Blydon Series
- 1 Viking Underground
- 1 book in the Smart Pop Series
- 1 book in the Lords of Avalon Graphic Novels Series