Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 40 novels published, including four series. Each of her four series has hit #1 on the NY Times. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature for 1999. Since then she has been published by Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7 more PEARL awards.
She is pleased to have made numerous bestseller lists including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Bookscan, B. Daltons, Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Waldenbooks, Ingrams, Borders, Rhapsody Book Club, Washington Post, and Walmart. She has received numerous honors throughout her career including being a nominee for the RWA’s RITA. She has received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times and the Borders 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.
She has been published in multiple languages and in many formats, including large print, palm pilot, e-book, and hardcover. In October of 2007 her first manga comic, Dark Hunger was released in stores. This was the first ever manga comic released by Berkley Publishing and it made #11 on Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller’s List. Her ground-breaking book trailer commercials have been shown on TV and in the movie theaters. She has been featured on local TV, appeared on the The Montel Williams Show, and her book Dark Legend was featured on the cover of Romantic Times Magazine.
Christine Feehan has also appeared at numerous writers’ conventions and book signings including: Romantic Times Convention, Get Caught Reading at Sea Cruise, Celebrate Romance Conference, Emerald City Conference, and numerous Romance Writers of America Conferences.
What genres does Christine Feehan write in?
She is best known for paranormal romance and romantic suspense, often writing series-based novels with supernatural or speculative elements.
What are Christine Feehan's major series and where should I start?
Major series include the Dark (Carpathian) series, GhostWalkers, Leopard People, Drake Sisters, Sea Haven, Sisters of the Heart, Shadow Riders, and Torpedo Ink. A good entry point is her debut novel Dark Prince for the Dark series; otherwise start with the first book of whichever series interests you.
Do I need to read her books in order?
Reading each series in publication or series order is recommended because books build on shared characters and backstory. Many novels focus on a single couple and can work as near-standalones, but order enhances context.
Has Christine Feehan received awards or bestseller recognition?
Yes. She is a New York Times number one bestselling author, her debut Dark Prince won multiple Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature, she has earned additional PEARL awards, was a RITA nominee, received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Borders 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, and her manga Dark Hunger reached the Publishers Weekly bestseller list.
In what formats are her books available?
Her work has been published in multiple formats and languages, including paperback, hardcover, large print, e-book, audio, and even a manga comic adaptation.