Series · paranormal romance

Sign of Seven

by Nora Roberts

The Sign of Seven series by Nora Roberts has 3 known books (3 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Blood Brothers (2007). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is The Pagan Stone.

Books
3 known books (3 novels)
Published
3
First published
2007
Status
completed
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Start here: Blood Brothers (2007) — then read straight through in publication order.

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. Book 1:

    Blood Brothers

    Novel

    Blood Brothers, published 30 October 2007, opens Nora Roberts's Sign of Seven trilogy at 342 pages, following Caleb Hawkins as the demon Pestilence's seven-year cycle approaches Hawkins Hollow again.

    Alternative text for cover: Cover of Blood Brothers
  2. Book 2:

    The Hollow

    Novel

    The Hollow followed six months later, on 29 April 2008, slightly shorter at 336 pages, turning to the group's wry lawyer Fox O'Dell and his slow-building relationship with childhood friend Layla Grant.

    Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Hollow
  3. Book 3:

    The Pagan Stone

    Novel

    The Pagan Stone closed the trilogy exactly six months after that, on 28 October 2008, matching The Hollow's 336 pages and completing the trio with Gage Turner's story as all six face the demon's final return.

    Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Pagan Stone

About the Sign of Seven series

Sign of Seven is set in the small town of Hawkins Hollow, Maryland, where three childhood best friends performed a ritual on their tenth birthday that accidentally released an ancient demon, Pestilence, bound in the woods for centuries. Ever since, the demon rises every seven years for seven days, turning the town violent and unrecognizable, and the three men — now adults — carry a shared destiny to finally destroy it for good. Blood Brothers follows Caleb Hawkins, the most driven of the three, as the demon's latest cycle approaches and he reconnects with Quinn Black, a paranormal writer investigating the town's dark history who turns out to be tied to the prophecy herself. The Hollow turns to Fox O'Dell, the group's wry lawyer, and his slow-building relationship with childhood friend Layla Grant, another woman marked by the same fate. The Pagan Stone completes the trio with Gage Turner, the restless gambler of the three, and Cybil Kinski, the last of the three women destined to stand beside them, as all six face the demon's final, most dangerous return.

The demon's countdown structures the whole trilogy: each book takes place during the tense build-up to and eruption of one of the "Seven" cycles, with the true nature of the curse, and how to end it permanently, only becoming clear once all three couples are united for the final confrontation.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in Sign of Seven?

Three: Blood Brothers, The Hollow, and The Pagan Stone.

What order should I read Sign of Seven in?

Publication order: Blood Brothers, The Hollow, The Pagan Stone. The trilogy follows one continuous countdown to a demon's final return.

Do I need to read Sign of Seven in order?

Yes. The demon Pestilence's curse and how to end it are pieced together gradually, with the final confrontation only in the third book.

Who are the three heroes of Sign of Seven?

Caleb Hawkins, Fox O'Dell, and Gage Turner — childhood best friends bound to a demon they accidentally released as boys, each the focus of one book.

Is Sign of Seven connected to any other Nora Roberts series?

No, it's a standalone trilogy set in the fictional town of Hawkins Hollow, Maryland.


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