Lover Forbidden
The aristocracy is making a run for the throne in this latest thrilling, star-crossed paranormal romance entry in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
When Lyric goes out for the night, she’s not ready for a brush with death—and she’s really not ready for the male who comes out of nowhere and saves her. Her family, especially her father, Qhuinn, are so relieved she’s okay, but all she can think about is her mysterious savior.
Without telling anybody, she seeks out Devlin, and they are immediately drawn to one another. Her near-death experience has given her a fresh appreciation for life and the desire to live it to its fullest, but she has no idea that he’s hiding a secret—or that he could be the key to ending the war between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers forever.
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J. R. Ward
Some writers create worlds; J. R. Ward builds empires of shadow and desire, where immortal warriors fight for love as fiercely as they battle their enemies. Best known for her Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Ward has transformed paranormal romance into something more—a pulse-pounding blend of dark fantasy, sizzling passion, and deeply human struggles, all wrapped in her unmistakable, razor-sharp prose.
Born Jessica Rowley Pell Bird, Ward was drawn to storytelling from an early age, her imagination fueled by gothic literature, sweeping epics, and the kind of brooding, tormented heroes that now dominate her books. Though she originally pursued a career in law, the call of fiction was irresistible. It wasn’t long before she abandoned legal briefs for manuscripts, pouring her love of complex characters and high-stakes drama into every page.
Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp
In the Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp series, J.R. Ward delves into a gritty, emotional underworld where dark forces and shattered souls collide. This spinoff from the beloved Black Dagger Brotherhood universe pulls readers into a tense and brutal world, where survival is the only law that matters.
The series kicks off with The Jackal, where Nyx, a fierce and determined woman, is drawn into a labyrinth of secrets, betrayal, and forgotten histories. Her search for her imprisoned sister leads her to the haunting depths of a prison that holds more than just dangerous criminals—it holds the broken remnants of those who were once part of a world far more powerful than any could imagine. Amid the chaos, she meets The Jackal, a man with no past and a future tied to an unforgiving fate. Together, they must navigate this brutal realm, their fates intertwined in a dance of trust, defiance, and survival.
Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Black Dagger Brotherhood

