BookBingeSociety of Villains Books in Order
The short answer
L.J. Shen · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Society of Villains series, published 2025–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 4 on the way.
- Next book
- Heartless King, due 30 March 2027.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with Bad Bishop (2025).
About 1,400 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A dark mafia romance series with chess-piece titles, set among the rival Callaghan and Ferrante crime families, with each book pairing a new couple.
Here is the complete Society of Villains reading order — all 3 books by L.J. Shen, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Bad BishopLila is pushed into an arranged match with Tiernan Callaghan, the ruthless heir of an Irish mafia family, in this dark age-gap romance that opens the series.2025448 pages
- Twisted PawnTierney Callaghan refuses to become the next victim of Achilles Ferrante, the assassin heir of the Camorra who has a bullet with her name on it.2026464 pages
- Fallen RookAn FBI agent who has chased Camorra enforcer Enzo Ferrante for years is thrown together with him and plans to use their forbidden closeness to bring the family down.2026464 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Society of Villains books are there?
There are 3 books in the Society of Villains series by L.J. Shen, from Bad Bishop (2025) to Fallen Rook (2026). Book 4, Heartless King, is due 30 March 2027. Together they run to about 1,400 pages.
Is the Society of Villains series finished?
No. L.J. Shen is still writing it: book 4, Heartless King, is due 30 March 2027, following Fallen Rook (2026).
What is the first Society of Villains book?
Bad Bishop (2025) is book one, at 448 pages. Lila is pushed into an arranged match with Tiernan Callaghan, the ruthless heir of an Irish mafia family, in this dark age-gap romance that opens the series.
Should I read the Society of Villains series in publication order?
Yes. For the Society of Villains series, reading order and publication order are the same — Bad Bishop (2025) through Fallen Rook (2026).
How long does it take to read all Society of Villains books?
About 1,400 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Twisted Pawn (464 pages); the shortest is Bad Bishop (448 pages).