Series · 3 on our shelf

Society of Villains series in orderL.J. Shen · reading order, spice & warnings

The Society of Villains series by L.J. Shen has 7 main books. Still to come: Heartless King. Here is the Society of Villains reading order with first publication years. 3 of them are on our shelf, each with spice, darkness and trigger warnings.

Society of Villains reading order

Book 1 Bad Bishop · 2025
Book 2 Twisted Pawn · 2026
Book 3 Fallen Rook · 2026
Book 4 Heartless King · 2027 upcoming not on our shelf yet
Book 5 Wicked Queen not on our shelf yet
Book 6 Corrupt Knight not on our shelf yet
Book 7 Devil's Gambit not on our shelf yet

Order, numbering and years checked against the Goodreads Society of Villains series page on 9 October 2026. Novellas are marked; books we have not shelved yet are listed without a link.

Society of Villains books on our shelf

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Questions readers actually ask

What order should I read the Society of Villains series in?

Read them in series order: 1. Bad Bishop; 2. Twisted Pawn; 3. Fallen Rook; 4. Heartless King; 5. Wicked Queen; 6. Corrupt Knight; 7. Devil's Gambit. Start with Bad Bishop.

How many books are in the Society of Villains series?

The Society of Villains series by L.J. Shen has 7 main books. Still to come: Heartless King.

Where should I start the Society of Villains series?

Start with Bad Bishop (2025). It is book 1 of 7.

Who writes the Society of Villains series?

L.J. Shen. Spice, darkness and trigger warnings for each book on our shelf are on its own page.