Order of J.R. Rain Books
J.R. Rain is an American author of mystery, paranormal romance, adventure, young adult and children’s novels. He writes the Vampire for Hire/Samantha Moon series, Jim Knighthorse series and several others – often collaborating with other authors. J.R. became interested in writing as a kid when he started reading Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks. While researching his novel The Lost Ark, he got himself a big-time Hollywood agent and started writing screenplays. After two years of working for Paramount and Alphaville Productions on various projects, he realized his true love was writing novels. Rain now lives in the Pacific Northwest with his dog.
J.R. Rain became a published author in 2006 with the novel Ararat. He has also written young adult and children’s novels as J.K. Drew. Below is a list of J.R. Rain’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Vampire For Hire Books
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Moon Dance |
(2009) |
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Vampire Moon |
(2010) |
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American Vampire |
(2011) |
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Moon Child |
(2011) |
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Christmas Moon |
(2011) |
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Vampire Dawn |
(2012) |
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Vampire Games |
(2012) |
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Moon Island |
(2012) |
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Moon River |
(2013) |
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Vampire Sun |
(2014) |
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Moon Dragon |
(2014) |
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Moon Shadow |
(2016) |
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Vampire Fire |
(2016) |
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Midnight Moon |
(2017) |
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Moon Angel |
(2017) |
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Vampire Sire |
(2018) |
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Moon Master |
(2019) |
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Dead Moon |
(2019) |
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Lost Moon |
(2019) |
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Vampire Destiny |
(2020) |
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Infinite Moon |
(2020) |
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Vampire Empress |
(2020) |
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Moon Elder |
(2021) |
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Wicked Moon |
(2021) |
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Winter Moon |
(2021) |
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Moon Blade |
(2022) |
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Sasquatch Moon |
(2022) |
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Wild Moon |
(2022) |
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Moon Magic |
(2022) |
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Moon World |
(2022) |
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Vampire Deep |
(2023) |
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Moon Matador |
(2023) |
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Moon Impossible |
(2023) |
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Thanksgiving Moon |
(2023) |
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Sun Dance |
(2023) |
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Unicorn Moon |
(2024) |
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Moon Titanic |
(2024) |
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Missing Moon |
(2025) |
Publication Order of Samantha Moon Adventures Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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Banshee Moon |
(2019) |
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Moon Monster |
(2019) |
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Moon Ripper |
(2019) |
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Witch Moon |
(2020) |
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Moon Goddess |
(2020) |
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Moon Blaze |
(2020) |
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Golem Moon |
(2020) |
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Moon Maidens |
(2020) |
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Vampire Widow and Other Stories |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Samantha Moon Case Files Books
(with Matthew S. Cox, Rod Kierkegaard Jr., Kris Carey)
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Moon Bayou |
(2015) |
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Blood Moon |
(2018) |
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Parallel Moon |
(2019) |
Publication Order of Samantha Moon Origins Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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New Moon Rising |
(2017) |
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Moon Mourning |
(2018) |
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Haunted Moon |
(2019) |
Publication Order of Samantha Moon Short Stories/Novellas
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Vampire Dreams |
(2012) |
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Halloween Moon |
(2012) |
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Vampire Gold |
(2013) |
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Blue Moon |
(2013) |
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Dark Side of the Moon |
(2014) |
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Vampire Requiem |
(2015) |
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Moon Love |
(2016) |
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Moon Extras |
(2017) |
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Moon Beast |
(2020) |
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Teeth: Fang’s Story |
(2021) |
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Little Moon |
(2021) |
Publication Order of Accidental Superheroine Books
(with Matthew S. Cox, Kris Carey)
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The Accidental Superheroine |
(2015) |
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My Big Fat Accidental Superheroine Wedding |
(2018) |
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Accidental No More |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Alexis Silver Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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Silver Light |
(2017) |
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Deep Silver |
(2018) |
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Silver Quarrel |
(2019) |
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Silver Crucible |
(2020) |
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Silver Heart |
(2022) |
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Silver Kingdom |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Arctic Wolf Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Lone Wolf |
(2021) |
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New Wolf |
(2022) |
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Dark Wolf |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Chasing Demons Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Hell on Earth |
(2021) |
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Hell to Pay |
(2022) |
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Heaven of Hell |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Crown Of Lies Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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The Man with the Violet Eyes |
(2022) |
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The Assassin in the Castle |
(2022) |
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The Kingdom of Deceit |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Curiosity Quills Anthology Books
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Primetime |
(2013) |
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Chronology |
(2015) |
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Cast No Shadows |
(2016) |
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Darkscapes |
(2017) |
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Publication Order of Dark Circus Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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The Girl Who Joined the Circus |
(2022) |
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The Girl on the Poster |
(2022) |
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The Girl in the Dark |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Dead Detective Books
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The Dead Detective |
(2014) |
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Deadbeat Dad |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Dungeon Raider Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Grudges |
(2020) |
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Illusions |
(2021) |
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Shadows |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Four Elements Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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The Elementalist |
(2019) |
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The Black Rose |
(2019) |
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The Wakefield Curse |
(2019) |
Publication Order of The Gabriel Files Books
(with Aiden James)
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The Soul Taker |
(2019) |
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The Ghost Maker |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Gates Of The Underworld Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Wrath of the Gods |
(2022) |
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Relics of Ruin |
(2022) |
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Daughter of Aphrodite |
(2022) |
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God of War |
(2022) |
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The Fifth Gate |
(2023) |
Publication Order of The Ghost Files Books
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Ghost College |
(2011) |
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Ghost Soldier |
(2012) |
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Ghost Fire |
(2012) |
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Ghost Hall |
(2012) |
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Ghost Crypt |
(2013) |
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Ghost Town |
(2015) |
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Ghost Writer |
(2016) |
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Ghost Castle |
(2016) |
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Ghost Ship |
(2016) |
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Publication Order of Grail Quest Books
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Arthur |
(2011) |
Publication Order of Gwen’s Ghosts Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Dance with the Dead |
(2023) |
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Dead and Gone |
(2023) |
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Dead of Night |
(2023) |
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Left for Dead |
(2023) |
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Dead Reckoning |
(2023) |
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Wake the Dead |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Haven Hollow Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Gypsy Magic |
(2020) |
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Cashmere Curses |
(2020) |
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Faerie Enchantment |
(2021) |
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Spandex Sorcery |
(2021) |
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Love’s Goddess |
(2021) |
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Demon in Denim |
(2021) |
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Taffeta Trickery |
(2021) |
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The Black Cat Cocktail Club |
(2021) |
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French Country Frights |
(2021) |
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All Hallow\’s Eve |
(2021) |
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Mystic Veil |
(2021) |
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The Yule Log |
(2021) |
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The Broken Mirror |
(2022) |
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Art Deco Apparitions |
(2022) |
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The Vampire\’s Grave |
(2022) |
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Herringbone Hexes |
(2022) |
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Raising Cain |
(2022) |
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Druid’s Curse |
(2022) |
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Colonial Corpses |
(2022) |
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Angora Alchemy |
(2022) |
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Day Dream |
(2022) |
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Ritzy Business |
(2022) |
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Pan’s Delight |
(2022) |
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Armed and Charmed |
(2022) |
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The Christmas Spirit |
(2022) |
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Blood Rose |
(2023) |
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Blood Bond |
(2023) |
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Georgian Ghouls |
(2023) |
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Velvet Voodoo |
(2023) |
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Dead Ringer |
(2023) |
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Summer Solstice |
(2023) |
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Lace Laments |
(2023) |
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Gypsy Gold |
(2023) |
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Siren’s Song |
(2023) |
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Cold Blood |
(2024) |
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Hexes and Hoarfrost |
(2024) |
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Satin Superstition |
(2024) |
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Memento Mori |
(2024) |
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Silk Skullduggery |
(2025) |
Publication Order of Here To There Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Princess of Lost Memories |
(2021) |
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The Faraway Crown |
(2022) |
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Heir to a Distant Land |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Immortal Operative Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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Broken Ice |
(2019) |
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Broken Wing |
(2021) |
Publication Order of Jim Knighthorse Books
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Dark Horse |
(2010) |
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The Mummy Case |
(2010) |
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Hail Mary |
(2011) |
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Clean Slate |
(2013) |
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Easy Rider |
(2014) |
Publication Order of KidQuest Adventures Books
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The Secret of the Sphinx |
(2011) |
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The Treasure of Oak Island |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Latin Moon Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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Incan Moon |
(2023) |
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Xibalba Moon |
(2023) |
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Golden Moon |
(2023) |
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Nazca Moon |
(2023) |
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Easter Moon |
(2023) |
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Amazon Moon |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Lucy Westenra Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Neither Hyde Nor Hair |
(2020) |
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Gallant Ghosts and Ghastly Gentlemen |
(2020) |
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Beauty and the Barbarous Barber |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Maddy Wimsey Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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The Devil’s Eye |
(2017) |
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The Drifting Gloom |
(2018) |
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Dark Mercy |
(2019) |
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Primal Wrath |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Major Quatermain Books
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The Spear |
(2017) |
Publication Order of Mickey Friday Books
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Wolf City |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Midlife Mermaid Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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The Mermaid Next Door |
(2021) |
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Gentlemen Prefer Mermaids |
(2021) |
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A Mermaid to Remember |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Misty Hollow Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Mermaid Mayhem |
(2023) |
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Big Girls Don’t Scry |
(2023) |
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Gorgon Gone Wild |
(2023) |
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Fangs and the Furriest |
(2024) |
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Siren’s Call |
(2024) |
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Masonry Mojo |
(2024) |
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Coiled Conjunctions |
(2025) |
Publication Order of Nick Caine Books
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Temple of the Jaguar |
(2012) |
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Treasure of the Deep |
(2013) |
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Pyramid of the gods |
(2013) |
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Map of the Masons |
(2016) |
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Blade of the Ripper |
(2018) |
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Order of the Cyclops |
(2019) |
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Mountains of the Moon |
(2019) |
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Labyrinth of the Minotaur |
(2019) |
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Curse of the Druids |
(2021) |
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Secret of the Loch |
(2021) |
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River of the Damned |
(2021) |
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Publication Order of Nik Briscoe Books
(with Lawrence Kelter)
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Fat Cat Stew |
(2024) |
Publication Order of The PSI Books
(with A.K. Alexander)
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Hear No Evil |
(2013) |
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See No Evil |
(2014) |
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Flight 12 |
(2015) |
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Speak No Evil |
(2015) |
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Touch No Evil |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Rain Collective Books
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The Body Departed |
(2009) |
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Elvis Has Not Left the Building |
(2010) |
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The Lost Ark |
(2010) |
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Silent Echo |
(2013) |
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Winter Wind |
(2015) |
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All the Way Back Home |
(2019) |
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The Pale Cold Light |
(2019) |
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The Grail Quest |
(2020) |
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Killer Whale |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Return Of Aladdin Books
(with Piers Anthony)
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Aladdin Relighted |
(2011) |
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Aladdin Sins Bad |
(2011) |
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Aladdin and the Flying Dutchman |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Robot Twins Books
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The Mystery of the Walking Statue |
(2011) |
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The Secret of Stonehead Island |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Spider Books
(with Scott Nicholson, H.T. Night)
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Bad Blood |
(2011) |
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Spider Web |
(2013) |
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Spider Bite |
(2020) |
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Publication Order of Spinoza Books
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The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo |
(2010) |
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The Vampire Who Played Dead |
(2011) |
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The Vampire in the Iron Mask |
(2012) |
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The Vampire on the Train |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Trailer Park Vampire Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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Shotguns and Shifters |
(2022) |
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Hillbillies and HellHounds |
(2022) |
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Gut Rot and Gargoyles |
(2023) |
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Bumpkins and Banshees |
(2023) |
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Rednecks and Redcaps |
(2023) |
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Trappers and Trolls |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Walking Plague Trilogy Books
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Zombie Patrol |
(2013) |
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Zombie Rage |
(2013) |
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Zombie Mountain |
(2014) |
Publication Order of The Watson Files Books
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Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Shakespeare |
(2016) |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Lost Da Vinci |
(2017) |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Werewolf of West End |
(2018) |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Vampire’s Kiss |
(2021) |
Publication Order of Winter Solstice Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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Convergence |
(2017) |
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Containment |
(2017) |
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Catalyst |
(2018) |
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Catacombs |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Witches Books
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The Witch and the Gentleman |
(2013) |
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The Witch and the Englishman |
(2014) |
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The Witch and the Huntsman |
(2015) |
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The Witch and the Wolfman |
(2018) |
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The Witch and the Hangman |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Wolves Of Valhalla Books
(with H.P. Mallory)
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The Viking Wolf |
(2021) |
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Wolves of Winter |
(2022) |
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Wolves of Asgard |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Your Choice Gamebooks Books
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Deep Sea Danger |
(2011) |
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The Legend of Eagle Eye Mountain |
(2011) |
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Playoff Pressure |
(2011) |
Publication Order of Zeb Clemens Books
(with Matthew S. Cox)
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The Beast of Devil’s Creek |
(2021) |
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Wanted: Undead or Alive |
(2021) |
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The Witch of Silver Mesa |
(2024) |
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Ghost Train of Eagle’s Pass |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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Ararat |
(2006) |
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Lost Eden |
(2010) |
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Cursed |
(2010) |
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The Vampire Club |
(2011) |
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Dare to Enter a Distant World |
(2011) |
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Forever Silent |
(2011) |
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The Angel and the Gift |
(2011) |
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The Emerald River |
(2011) |
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Dragon Assassin |
(2013) |
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Dolfin Tayle |
(2013) |
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Jack and the Giants |
(2014) |
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Judas Silver |
(2014) |
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Lavabull |
(2015) |
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The Worm Returns |
(2016) |
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Ice Wolf |
(2016) |
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The Journey |
(2017) |
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Quantum Gods |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
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Skeleton Jim |
(2016) |
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Vampire Alley |
(2016) |
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Vampire Road |
(2017) |
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Vampire Campfire |
(2021) |
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Zombie App |
(2022) |
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Merlin’s Tomb |
(2022) |
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Nightmare |
(2022) |
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Soul Train |
(2022) |
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The Fridge |
(2022) |
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Book Burning |
(2023) |
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Silver Escape |
(2023) |
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War Daddy |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
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The Santa Call and Other Stories |
(2009) |
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The Bleeder and Other Stories |
(2010) |
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Vampire Nights and Other Stories |
(2010) |
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Vampire Dreams and Other Stories |
(2012) |
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Halloween Moon and Other Stories |
(2012) |
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Vampire Blues and Other Stories |
(2014) |
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Dark Rain |
(2017) |
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Moonlight & Monsters |
(2017) |
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Moon Tales |
(2020) |
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Moon Shots |
(2020) |
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Moon Cases |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Primetime |
(2013) |
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The Black Fang Betrayal |
(2014) |
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Chronology |
(2015) |
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The Indomitable Ten |
(2016) |
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Darkscapes |
(2017) |
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Seasoned Magic |
(2021) |
Notes: The Nick Caine series is co-authored by Aiden James. The Aladdin Trilogy, Dragon Assassin, Dolfin Tayle, Lavabull, The Worm Returns, The Journey and Jack and the Giants were co-authored with Piers Anthony. The Walking Plague Trilogy is co-authored with Elizabeth Basque. The Ghost Files series is co-authored and co-edited with Scott Nicholson. Cursed! and The Vampire Club were co-authored with Scott Nicholson. Bad Blood is co-written with H.T. Night and Scott Nicholson. Spider Web is co-authored by Scott Nicholson. The PSI Trilogy is co-authored by A.K. Alexander. The Dead Detective series and the Samantha Moon Case Files series written with Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. Ice Wolf was written with H.P. Mallory. The Witch and the Huntsman was written with Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. The Accidental Superheroine series is written with Kris Carey. The Watson Files series is co-authored with Randy Keys. The Winter Solstice series is written alongside Matthew S. Cox.
Deep Sea Danger, The Legend of Eagle Eye Mountain, Playoff Pressure, The Mystery of the Walking Statue, Dare to Enter a Distant World, Forever Silent, The Angel and the Gift, The Emerald River and The Secret of the Sphinx were written as J.K. Drew.
The Black Fang Betrayal is a collaborative novel that also contains contributions by T.W. Brown, Michaelbrent Collings, Mainak Dhar, J.C. Eggleton, Glynn James, Stephen Knight, David Moody, T.W. Piperbrook and J. Thorn.