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This catalog lists the Justin Somper books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

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Justin Somper Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Justin Somper books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Justin Somper bibliography.

Browse books by Justin Somper in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 42 books / 4 series

British author Justin Somper is best known for the *Vampirates* series, a bestselling young adult fantasy saga that has sold over one million copies worldwide. This page provides the Justin Somper books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Justin Somper in Publication Order

1985 Escape from the Blood Castle(By: Graham Round,Jenny Tyler) POoUPAB / 1 Buy

1985 The Curse of the Lost Idol(By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters) POoUPAB / 2 Buy

1985 Murder on the Midnight Plane(By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters) POoUPAB / 3 Buy

1987 The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition(By: Karen Dolby) POoUPAB / 4 Buy

1988 Danger at Demon's Cove(By: Karen Dolby) POoUPAB / 5 Buy

1988 Time Train To Ancient Rome(By: Gaby Waters) POoUPAB / 6 Buy

1989 Journey to the Lost Temple(By: Susannah Leigh) POoUPAB / 7 Buy

1989 The Haunted Tower(By: Kim Blundell,Brian Robertson,Brenda Haw,Roy Preston,Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon) POoUPAB / 8 Buy

1989 The Ghost in the Mirror(By: Karen Dolby) POoUPAB / 9 Buy

1989 Search for the Sunken City(By: Martin Oliver) POoUPAB / 10 Buy

1990 The Usborne Book of Ghost Puzzle Adventures(By: Karen Dolby,Gaby Waters,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon) POoUPAB / 11 Buy

1990 Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure(By: Martin Oliver) POoUPAB / 12 Buy

1990 The Second Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures(By: Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Marjorie Everitt,Martin Oliver) POoUPAB / 13 Buy

1990 The Vanishing Village(By: Sarah Dixon) POoUPAB / 14 Buy

1990 Agent Arthur's Puzzle Adventures(By: Paddy Mounter,Martin Oliver) POoUPAB / 15 Buy

1990 The Intergalactic Bus Trip(By: Brenda Haw,Martin Oliver,Martin Newton) POoUPAB / 16 Buy

1990 The Fourth Usborne Book Of Puzzle Adventures(By: Paul Stewart,Mark Burgess,Martin Oliver,Michelle Bates) POoUPAB / 17 Buy

1993 The Pyramid Plot POoUPAB / 18 Buy

1994 Mutiny at Crossbones Bay(By: Mark Burgess,Phil Roxbee Cox) POoUPAB / 19 Buy

1994 The Third Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures(With: Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler) POoUPAB / 20 Buy

1994 The Emerald Conspiracy(By: Mark Fowler) POoUPAB / 21 Buy

1994 Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge(By: Martin Oliver) POoUPAB / 22 Buy

1994 Mystery on Main Street(By: Tony Allan) POoUPAB / 23 Buy

1994 Uncle Pete The Pirate(By: Susannah Leigh) POoUPAB / 24 Buy

1995 Voyage to the Edge of the World(By: Lesley Sims) POoUPAB / 25 Buy

1995 Castle of Intrigue(By: Paul Stewart) POoUPAB / 26 Buy

1997 Fifth Book of Puzzle Adventures(By: Mark Fowler,L. Simms) POoUPAB / 27 Buy

1997 The Crimebusters Investigate(By: Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler,Corinne Stockley) POoUPAB / 28 Buy

1997 Agent Arthur's Island Adventure(By: Lesley Sims) POoUPAB / 29 Buy

2002 The Usborne Big Book of Puzzle Adventures(By: Jenny Tyler,Karen Dolby) POoUPAB / 30 Buy

2004 Adventures in Puzzle World(By: Susannah Leigh) POoUPAB / 31 Buy

2006 Demons of the Ocean POoVB / 1 Buy

2007 Tide of Terror POoVB / 2 Buy

2008 Blood Captain POoVB / 3 Buy

2009 Black Heart POoVB / 4 Buy

2010 Empire of Night POoVB / 5 Buy

2011 Immortal War POoVB / 6 Buy

2013 Allies & Assassins POoEOTPB / 1 Buy

2015 A Conspiracy of Princes POoEOTPB / 2 Buy

2026 Missing at Sea(With: Teo Skaffa) POoPA / 1 Buy

2026 New Kid on Deck(With: Teo Skaffa) POoPA / 2 Buy

2026 Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes POoPA / 3 Buy

Complete Justin Somper Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Enemies Of The Prince Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2015

01 Allies & Assassins 2013 Buy

02 A Conspiracy of Princes 2015 Buy

Usborne Puzzle Adventures Reading Order 31 books / 1985-2004

01 Escape from the Blood Castle(By: Graham Round,Jenny Tyler) 1985 Buy

02 The Curse of the Lost Idol(By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters) 1985 Buy

03 Murder on the Midnight Plane(By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters) 1985 Buy

04 The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition(By: Karen Dolby) 1987 Buy

05 Danger at Demon's Cove(By: Karen Dolby) 1988 Buy

06 Time Train To Ancient Rome(By: Gaby Waters) 1988 Buy

07 Journey to the Lost Temple(By: Susannah Leigh) 1989 Buy

08 The Haunted Tower(By: Kim Blundell,Brian Robertson,Brenda Haw,Roy Preston,Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon) 1989 Buy

09 The Ghost in the Mirror(By: Karen Dolby) 1989 Buy

10 Search for the Sunken City(By: Martin Oliver) 1989 Buy

11 The Usborne Book of Ghost Puzzle Adventures(By: Karen Dolby,Gaby Waters,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon) 1990 Buy

12 Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure(By: Martin Oliver) 1990 Buy

13 The Second Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures(By: Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Marjorie Everitt,Martin Oliver) 1990 Buy

14 The Vanishing Village(By: Sarah Dixon) 1990 Buy

15 Agent Arthur's Puzzle Adventures(By: Paddy Mounter,Martin Oliver) 1990 Buy

16 The Intergalactic Bus Trip(By: Brenda Haw,Martin Oliver,Martin Newton) 1990 Buy

17 The Fourth Usborne Book Of Puzzle Adventures(By: Paul Stewart,Mark Burgess,Martin Oliver,Michelle Bates) 1990 Buy

18 The Pyramid Plot 1993 Buy

19 Mutiny at Crossbones Bay(By: Mark Burgess,Phil Roxbee Cox) 1994 Buy

20 The Third Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures(With: Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler) 1994 Buy

21 The Emerald Conspiracy(By: Mark Fowler) 1994 Buy

22 Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge(By: Martin Oliver) 1994 Buy

23 Mystery on Main Street(By: Tony Allan) 1994 Buy

24 Uncle Pete The Pirate(By: Susannah Leigh) 1994 Buy

25 Voyage to the Edge of the World(By: Lesley Sims) 1995 Buy

26 Castle of Intrigue(By: Paul Stewart) 1995 Buy

27 Fifth Book of Puzzle Adventures(By: Mark Fowler,L. Simms) 1997 Buy

28 The Crimebusters Investigate(By: Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler,Corinne Stockley) 1997 Buy

29 Agent Arthur's Island Adventure(By: Lesley Sims) 1997 Buy

30 The Usborne Big Book of Puzzle Adventures(By: Jenny Tyler,Karen Dolby) 2002 Buy

31 Adventures in Puzzle World(By: Susannah Leigh) 2004 Buy

Vampirates Reading Order 6 books / 2006-2011

01 Demons of the Ocean 2006 Buy

02 Tide of Terror 2007 Buy

03 Blood Captain 2008 Buy

04 Black Heart 2009 Buy

05 Empire of Night 2010 Buy

06 Immortal War 2011 Buy

Pirate Academy:Books Reading Order 3 books / 2026-2026

01 Missing at Sea(With: Teo Skaffa) 2026 Buy

02 New Kid on Deck(With: Teo Skaffa) 2026 Buy

03 Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes 2026 Buy

Where to start with Justin Somper

What is the best order to read Justin Somper books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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