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Reading order

Ravenloft Books in Order

This page lists the complete Ravenloft reading order by Laurell K. Hamilton, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 25 books / 1991-2025

Ravenloft Reading Order

01 Vampire of the Mists(By: Christie Golden) 1991 Buy
02 Knight of the Black Rose(By: James Lowder) 1991 Buy
03 Dance Of The Dead(By: Christie Golden) 1992 Buy
04 Heart of Midnight(By: J. Robert King) 1992 Buy
05 Tapestry of Dark Souls(By: Elaine Bergstrom) 1993 Buy
06 Carnival Of Fear(By: J. Robert King) 1993 Buy
07 I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire(By: P.N. Elrod) 1993 Buy
08 The Enemy Within(By: Christie Golden) 1994 Buy
09 Mordenheim(By: Chet Williamson) 1994 Buy
10 Tales of Ravenloft(By: Brian Thomsen,J. Robert King) 1994 Buy
11 Tower of Doom(By: Mark Anthony) 1994 Buy
12 Baroness of Blood(By: Elaine Bergstrom) 1995 Buy
13 Death of a Darklord 1995 Buy
14 Scholar of Decay(By: Tanya Huff) 1995 Buy
15 King of the Dead(By: Gene DeWeese) 1996 Buy
16 To Sleep With Evil(By: Andria Cardarelle) 1996 Buy
17 Lord of the Necropolis(By: Gene DeWeese) 1997 Buy
18 Shadowborn(By: William W. Connors,Carrie Bebris) 1998 Buy
19 I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin(By: P.N. Elrod) 1998 Buy
20 Spectre of the Black Rose(By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,James Lowder) 1999 Buy
21 Before I Wake(By: Ari Marmell) 2007 Buy
22 Heaven's Bones(By: Samantha Henderson) 2008 Buy
23 Black Crusade(By: Ari Marmell) 2008 Buy
24 Mithras Court(By: David A. Page) 2008 Buy
25 Heir of Strahd(By: Delilah S. Dawson) 2025 Buy

Ravenloft Books by Publication Order

1991 Vampire of the Mists(By: Christie Golden) #1
1991 Knight of the Black Rose(By: James Lowder) #2
1992 Dance Of The Dead(By: Christie Golden) #3
1992 Heart of Midnight(By: J. Robert King) #4
1993 Tapestry of Dark Souls(By: Elaine Bergstrom) #5
1993 Carnival Of Fear(By: J. Robert King) #6
1993 I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire(By: P.N. Elrod) #7
1994 The Enemy Within(By: Christie Golden) #8
1994 Mordenheim(By: Chet Williamson) #9
1994 Tales of Ravenloft(By: Brian Thomsen,J. Robert King) #10
1994 Tower of Doom(By: Mark Anthony) #11
1995 Baroness of Blood(By: Elaine Bergstrom) #12
1995 Death of a Darklord #13
1995 Scholar of Decay(By: Tanya Huff) #14
1996 King of the Dead(By: Gene DeWeese) #15
1996 To Sleep With Evil(By: Andria Cardarelle) #16
1997 Lord of the Necropolis(By: Gene DeWeese) #17
1998 Shadowborn(By: William W. Connors,Carrie Bebris) #18
1998 I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin(By: P.N. Elrod) #19
1999 Spectre of the Black Rose(By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,James Lowder) #20
2007 Before I Wake(By: Ari Marmell) #21
2008 Heaven's Bones(By: Samantha Henderson) #22
2008 Black Crusade(By: Ari Marmell) #23
2008 Mithras Court(By: David A. Page) #24
2025 Heir of Strahd(By: Delilah S. Dawson) #25

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Ravenloft reading order?

The Ravenloft reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Ravenloft books are there?

This catalog currently lists 25 Ravenloft books published across 1991-2025.

Who writes the Ravenloft books?

Ravenloft is listed as a book series by Laurell K. Hamilton.

Should I read Ravenloft in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Ravenloft. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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