Suzy McKee Charnas Books in Order
Suzy McKee Charnas, a renowned science fiction and fantasy author, has captivated readers with her thought-provoking and unapologetic feminist novels. Born in New York, she rose to prominence with her 1974 debut, WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD, a Campbell award finalist and the first installment of a futurist epic that culminated in THE CONQUEROR'S CHILD in 1999, a Tiptree winner that solidified the series' reputation as a groundbreaking achievement in feminist science fiction. Charnas' impressive body of work has earned her numerous accolades, including Hugo, Nebula, Gigamesh, and Mythopoeic awards. Her plays and short stories have also been critically acclaimed, with a play based on THE VAMPIRE TAPESTRY being staged on both coasts. Currently, Charnas is working to digitize her work, including her manuscripts and correspondence, which will be archived at the University of Oregon Special Collections.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Suzy McKee Charnas
- #1AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume One(2009)
- #2AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two(2010)
- #3AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three(2011)
- #4AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four(2012)
- #5AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year Volume Five(2013)
- #6AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six(2014)
- #7AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven(2015)
- #8AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight(2016)
- #9AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine(2017)
- #10AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten(2018)
- #11AmazonThe Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction(2018)
- #12AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven(2019)
- #13AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve(2020)
- #14AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen(2021)
- #15AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen(2022)
- #16AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen(2024)
- #17AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen(2024)
- #18AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen(2025)
- #19AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 10(1981)
- #20AmazonFantasy Annual III(1981)
- #21AmazonFantasy Annual IV(1981)
- #22AmazonNebula Awards 16(1982)
- #23AmazonA Very Large Array(1987)
- #24AmazonNebula Awards No. 22(1988)
- #25AmazonIsaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1989(1989)
- #26AmazonSkin of the Soul(1990)
- #27AmazonThe Seaharp Hotel(1990)
- #28AmazonA Whisper of Blood(1991)
- #29AmazonOmni Best Science Fiction One(1992)
- #30AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction(1993)
- #31AmazonThe New Hugo Winners, Vol. 3(1994)
- #32AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves(1994)
- #33AmazonWomen of Wonder, the Contemporary Years(1995)
- #34AmazonThe Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women(1995)
- #35AmazonAsimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 1996(1996)
- #36AmazonWomen Who Run with the Werewolves(1996)
- #37AmazonVisions of Wonder(1996)
- #38AmazonModern Classics of Fantasy(1997)
- #39AmazonBlood Thirst(1997)
- #40AmazonChildren of the Night(1999)
- #41AmazonIsaac Asimov's Werewolves(1999)
- #42AmazonVanishing Acts(2000)
- #43AmazonThe WisCon Chronicles, Volume 1(2007)
- #44AmazonPoe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe(2008)
- #45AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition(2010)
- #46AmazonTeeth: Vampire Tales(2011)
- #47AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012(2012)
- #48AmazonBlood Sisters(2015)
- #1AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 1(1972)
- #2AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 2(1973)
- #3AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 3(1974)
- #4AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 4(1975)
- #5AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 5(1976)
- #6AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 6(1977)
- #7AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 7(1978)
- #8AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 8(1979)
- #9AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 9(1980)
- #10AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 10(1981)
- #11AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 11(1982)
- #12AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 12(1983)
- #13AmazonBest Science Fiction of the Year 13(1984)
- #14AmazonBest Science Fiction of the Year 14(1984)
- #15AmazonBest Science Fiction of the Year 15(1986)
- #16AmazonBest Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16(1987)
- #1AmazonUnicorn Tapestry(1980)
- #2AmazonBoobs (in Asimov's)(1989)
- #3AmazonAdvocates (With: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro)(1991)
- #4AmazonBeauty and the Opéra or The Phantom Beast (in Asimov's)(1996)
- #5AmazonVampire Dreams(2001)
- #6AmazonThe Vampire Tapestry(1980)
- #7AmazonMoonstone and Tiger-Eye(1992)
- #8AmazonListening to Brahms(1998)
- #9AmazonMusic of the Night(2001)
- #10AmazonStagestruck Vampires and Other Phantasms(2004)
- #11AmazonSnackReads Generations 1(2016)
- #1AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition(2011)
- #3AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition(2012)
- #4AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition(2013)
- #5AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition(2014)
- #6AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition(2016)
- #8AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition(2017)
- #9AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition(2018)
- #10AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition(2020)
- #11AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1(2020)
- #12AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2(2021)
- #13AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3(2022)
- #14AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4(2023)
- #15AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5(2024)
- #16AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: Volume 5(2024)
About Suzy McKee Charnas
Suzy McKee Charnas, a renowned science fiction and fantasy author, has captivated readers with her thought-provoking and unapologetic feminist novels. Born in New York, she rose to prominence with her 1974 debut, WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD, a Campbell award finalist and the first installment of a futurist epic that culminated in THE CONQUEROR'S CHILD in 1999, a Tiptree winner that solidified the series' reputation as a groundbreaking achievement in feminist science fiction. Charnas' impressive body of work has earned her numerous accolades, including Hugo, Nebula, Gigamesh, and Mythopoeic awards. Her plays and short stories have also been critically acclaimed, with a play based on THE VAMPIRE TAPESTRY being staged on both coasts. Currently, Charnas is working to digitize her work, including her manuscripts and correspondence, which will be archived at the University of Oregon Special Collections.
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