Never After Books in Order

Never After is a dark romance series by American author Emily McIntire that reimagines classic fairy-tale villains (Captain Hook, the Beast, Ursula, Rumpelstiltskin, and a Peter Pan-inspired antagonist) as anti-hero love interests in a shared contemporary dark-romance universe. The five mainline novels were published between 2021 and 2023, with later reissues under Bloom Books/Sourcebooks Casablanca.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Hooked

    Hooked

    2021 · Emily McIntire

    A steamy romance with darker, mafia-like themes: James wants to destroy his enemy Peter Michaels, and when Peter's daughter Wendy shows up at his…

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  2. Cover of Scarred

    Scarred

    2022 · Emily McIntire

    Prince Tristan Faasa, never destined for the throne, leads a secret rebellion to steal the crown from his brother Michael, who is responsible for…

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  3. Cover of Wretched

    Wretched

    2022 · Emily McIntire

    Evelina Westerly is the brains, brawn, and botanist behind her family's drug empire, dividing her time between her greenhouse, avenging her sister's…

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  4. Cover of Twisted

    Twisted

    2023 · Emily McIntire

    Yasmin Karam, daughter of one of the richest men in the world, is determined to grant her dying father's last wish that she marry a man of his…

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  5. Cover of Crossed

    Crossed

    2023 · Emily McIntire

    Father Cade Frédéric, raised on the streets of Paris and now dedicated to the church, hides a monstrous sickness beneath the surface. Sent to be…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Never After books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Hooked”. Start with “Hooked.”

How many books are in the Never After series?

We list 5 books by Emily McIntire , published between 2021–2023.

Where can I buy the Never After books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.