Trilogia Nocturnus
#7562.93 adjusted 3.76 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2009–2011 Reading commitment Low Rafael Loureiro Last reviewed 2026-10-05
Overview
Rafael Loureiro's gothic vampire trilogy (Editorial Presença, 2009-2011) follows the vampire Daimon DelMoona, his beloved Lília and the vampire community of Arcana in a world where Light and Darkness fight without truce: Memórias de um Vampiro opens the sequence as a romance and adventure among vampires closer to the old legends than to their modern cousins, Ascensão de Arcana puts the community and its laws in jeopardy, and A Redenção closes the saga as Daimon returns to Lília in the wake of tragedy. The publisher credits the trilogy with making its author a cult name in Portuguese fantastic fiction. Published in Portuguese only.
Dark fantasy, Urban fantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
Trilogia Nocturnus Rafael Loureiro
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Memórias de um Vampiro | 2009 | 1 | core | 2.93 (128 ratings) |
 | Ascensão de Arcana | 2010 | 2 | core | 2.84 (69 ratings) |
 | A Redenção | 2011 | 3 | core | 3.04 (51 ratings) |
Rafael Loureiro's Portuguese gothic vampire trilogy (Editorial Presença, Via Láctea collection, 2009-2011): the vampire Daimon DelMoona, his beloved Lília and the vampire community of Arcana in a world where Light and Darkness fight without truce.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Trilogia Nocturnus? Trilogia Nocturnus's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for Trilogia Nocturnus? Publication order, starting with Memórias de um Vampiro. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Trilogia Nocturnus finished? Complete (2009–2011).
- How much reading does Trilogia Nocturnus take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books · ~682 pages).
- How is Trilogia Nocturnus ranked? #756 in this site's official ranking, based on 248 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #756?
Ranked #756 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 2.93 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (248 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.70 behind #755, Wearing the Lion.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 3 books · Complete · 248 ratings · Ranks #756 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment dark fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Memórias de um Vampiro (2009)
- Ascensão de Arcana (2010)
- A Redenção (2011)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No award could be confirmed for the trilogy.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 2.93 across 248 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon extension: Trilogia Nocturnus (Rafael Loureiro) accepted 2026-10-05
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wook (publisher listing) Tier 1
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05
Rule: Core Canon = Memórias de um Vampiro (2009), Ascensão de Arcana (2010) and A Redenção (2011), complete trilogy.