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The KGI books in order A series by Maya Banks

The KGI series by Maya Banks has 12 books, from The Darkest Hour (2010) to Wherever You Are (2022). Read it in order, starting with The Darkest Hour.

Reading order: 1 The Darkest Hour (2010) · 2 No Place to Run (2010) · 3 Hidden Away (2011) · 4 Whispers In The Dark (2012) · 5 Echoes at Dawn (2012) · 6 Shades of Grey (2013) · 7 Forged in Steele (2013) · 8 After the Storm (2014) · 9 When Day Breaks (2014) · 10 Darkest Before Dawn (2015) · … all 12 below

Updated September 2026

All 12 The KGI books in order

  1. 1.

    The Darkest Hour (2010)

    ★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    No Place to Run (2010)

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  3. 3.

    Hidden Away (2011)

    ★ 4.0 (5 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Whispers In The Dark (2012)

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  5. 5.

    Echoes at Dawn (2012)

    318 pages

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  6. 6.

    Shades of Grey (2013)

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  7. 7.

    Forged in Steele (2013)

    384 pages

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  8. 8.

    After the Storm (2014)

    392 pages

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  9. 9.

    When Day Breaks (2014)

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  10. 10.

    Darkest Before Dawn (2015)

    378 pages

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  11. 11.

    Brighter Than the Sun (2017)

    336 pages

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  12. 12.

    Wherever You Are (2022)

    384 pages

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The KGI FAQ

How many The KGI books are there?
There are 12 The KGI books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The KGI books in?
In publication order, starting with The Darkest Hour (2010): 1 The Darkest Hour (2010) · 2 No Place to Run (2010) · 3 Hidden Away (2011) · 4 Whispers In The Dark (2012) · 5 Echoes at Dawn (2012) · 6 Shades of Grey (2013) · … all 12 below.
What is the first The KGI book?
The Darkest Hour (2010).
What is the latest The KGI book?
Wherever You Are (2022).
Is the KGI series finished?
There have been no new The KGI books since 2022.
Did Maya Banks write other series?
Yes: Colters' Legacy, The Unbroken Trilogy, The Sweet, The Wild and The Pregnancy & Passion.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.