Twisted Pawn
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- ISBN-13
- 9781464252068
- Type
- novel
About this book
Twisted Pawn followed in 2026, the second of the society's members to headline his own book in a series that takes each title from a chess piece or move.
Key facts about Twisted Pawn
Twisted Pawn is a novel by L.J. Shen. Our record gives 2026 only, so we can't yet say if it is out.
Our list holds 1 edition of Twisted Pawn. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781464252068 to find the main one.
Twisted Pawn is book 2 of 3 in the Society of Villains series. The series has 2 published books. However, the series starts with Bad Bishop (2025). Fallen Rook is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 22 September 2026.
Additionally, L.J. Shen writes Sinners of Saint, All Saints High and Boston Belles, plus 3 more series. Those series sit on our romance, contemporary romance and dark romance shelves. Meanwhile, Fallen Rook is the latest published L.J. Shen book on file, from 22 September 2026.
About L.J. Shen
L.J. Shen is a bestselling author of contemporary and new-adult romance, known on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Washington Post lists for dark, angsty stories built around wealthy, damaged anti-heroes and the sharp-tongued women who refuse to be intimidated by them. See every L.J. Shen book in order.
Its place in Society of Villains
Twisted Pawn is book 2 in the Society of Villains series. It follows Bad Bishop. It is followed by Fallen Rook. See the full Society of Villains reading order.
Society of Villains is L. J. Shen's newest dark-romance series, launched in late 2025, built around a chess-themed secret society of morally compromised men, each book taking its title from a chess piece or move. Bad Bishop opens the series, with Twisted Pawn and Fallen Rook following through 2026, continuing Shen's trademark mix of anti-hero grovelling, class-conflict tension, and enemies-to-lovers dynamics that built her reputation in earlier series like Sinners of Saint and Boston Belles. The author's own site…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9781464252068