Are You Afraid of the Dark? Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Are You Afraid of the Dark? books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Tale of the Sinister Statues (By: John Peel)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Tale of the Cutter's Treasure (By: David Seidman)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Tale of the Restless House (By: John Peel)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors (With: Kathleen Derby)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Tale of the Secret Mirror (By: Brad Strickland)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Tale of the Phantom School Bus (By: Brad Strickland)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Tale of the Ghost Riders (By: John Vornholt)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Tale of the Curious Cat (By: Diana G. Gallagher)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Tale Of The Zero Hero (By: John Peel)
Buy on Amazon1997
Tale of the Three Wishes (By: John Peel)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Tale of the Campfire Vampires (By: Clayton Emery)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Tale of the Bad-Tempered Ghost (By: V.E. Mitchell)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Tale of the Souvenir Shop (By: Alice Eve Cohen)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Tale of the Terrible Toys (By: Richard Lee Byers)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tale of the Ghost Cruise (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tale of the Pulsating Gate (By: Diana G. Gallagher)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tale of the Stalking Shadow (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tale of the Egyptian Mummies (By: MarkMitchell)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tale of the Mogul Monster (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team (By: K.S. Rodríguez)
Buy on Amazon1998
Full-Blooded Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2005
Swashbuckling Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2006
Other Worlds
Buy on Amazon2013
Don’t Turn Out the Lights
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Are You Afraid of the Dark? series is publication order: 1. Tale of the Sinister Statues (By: John Peel) (1995), 2. The Tale of the Cutter's Treasure (By: David Seidman) (1995), 3. The Tale of the Restless House (By: John Peel) (1995), 4. The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors (With: Kathleen Derby) (1995), 5. The Tale of the Secret Mirror (By: Brad Strickland) (1995), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Are You Afraid of the Dark? series by D.J. MacHale contains 24 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Are You Afraid of the Dark? series is written by D.J. MacHale. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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