Does this page include every William Ritter book?

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

Are William Ritter series listed separately?

Yes. Each William Ritter series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read William Ritter books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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William Ritter Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read William Ritter books?

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

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

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

American author best known for the Jackaby series, a supernatural mystery collection blending Sherlock Holmes with X-Files. Ritter’s books have earned critical acclaim and a devoted readership. This page provides the William Ritter books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by William Ritter in Publication Order

2014 Jackaby POoJB / 1 Buy

2015 The Map POoJB / 2 Buy

2015 Beastly Bones POoJB / 3 Buy

2016 Ghostly Echoes POoJB / 4 Buy

2017 The Dire King POoJB / 5 Buy

2019 Changeling POoTOB / 1 Buy

2020 The Unready Queen POoTOB / 2 Buy

2021 The Oddmire POoTOB / 3 Buy

2022 Bloody Fool for Love POoBtVSPB / 1 Buy

2023 Rook POoSN / 1 Buy

2023 The Bewitching Hour(By: Ashley Poston) POoBtVSPB / 2 Buy

Complete William Ritter Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Jackaby Reading Order 5 books / 2014-2017

01 Jackaby 2014 Buy

02 The Map 2015 Buy

03 Beastly Bones 2015 Buy

04 Ghostly Echoes 2016 Buy

05 The Dire King 2017 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2023

01 Rook 2023 Buy

The Oddmire Reading Order 3 books / 2019-2021

01 Changeling 2019 Buy

02 The Unready Queen 2020 Buy

03 The Oddmire 2021 Buy

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Prequels Reading Order 2 books / 2022-2023

01 Bloody Fool for Love 2022 Buy

02 The Bewitching Hour(By: Ashley Poston) 2023 Buy

Where to start with William Ritter

What is the best order to read William Ritter 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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