Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Guilty Pleasures
Buy on Amazon1993
The Laughing Corpse
Buy on Amazon1994
Circus of the Damned
Buy on Amazon1995
The Lunatic Cafe
Buy on Amazon1996
Bloody Bones
Buy on Amazon1996
The Killing Dance
Buy on Amazon1997
Burnt Offerings
Buy on Amazon1998
Blue Moon
Buy on Amazon1998
Obsidian Butterfly
Buy on Amazon2000
Narcissus in Chains
Buy on Amazon2001
Cerulean Sins
Buy on Amazon2003
Incubus Dreams
Buy on Amazon2004
Micah
Buy on Amazon2006
Danse Macabre
Buy on Amazon2006
The Harlequin
Buy on Amazon2007
Blood Noir
Buy on Amazon2007
Skin Trade
Buy on Amazon2009
Flirt
Buy on Amazon2009
Bullet
Buy on Amazon2010
Hit List
Buy on Amazon2011
Beauty
Buy on Amazon2012
Kiss the Dead
Buy on Amazon2012
Affliction
Buy on Amazon2013
Shutdown
2013
Dancing
Buy on Amazon2013
Jason
Buy on Amazon2014
Dead Ice
Buy on Amazon2015
Crimson Death
Buy on Amazon2016
Wounded
Buy on Amazon2016
Serpentine
Buy on Amazon2018
Sucker Punch
Buy on Amazon2020
Rafael
Buy on Amazon2021
Smolder
Buy on Amazon2023
Slay
Buy on Amazon2023
Strange Candy
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series is publication order: 1. Guilty Pleasures (1993), 2. The Laughing Corpse (1994), 3. Circus of the Damned (1995), 4. The Lunatic Cafe (1996), 5. Bloody Bones (1996), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton contains 35 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series is written by Laurell K. Hamilton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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