Best Horror of the Year Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Best Horror of the Year books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Buy on Amazon2009
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
Buy on Amazon2010
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
Buy on Amazon2011
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
Buy on Amazon2012
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
Buy on Amazon2013
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
Buy on Amazon2014
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
Buy on Amazon2015
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
Buy on Amazon2017
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
Buy on Amazon2018
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Buy on Amazon2018
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
Buy on Amazon2019
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
Buy on Amazon2020
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
Buy on Amazon2021
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
Buy on Amazon2022
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
Buy on Amazon2024
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
Buy on Amazon2024
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
Buy on Amazon2025
Like a Charm
Buy on Amazon2004
Modern Magic
Buy on Amazon2005
Dates From Hell
Buy on Amazon2006
Many Bloody Returns
Buy on Amazon2007
My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
Buy on Amazon2007
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
Buy on Amazon2008
Blood Lite
Buy on Amazon2008
By Blood We Live
Buy on Amazon2009
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance
Buy on Amazon2009
A Fantasy Medley
Buy on Amazon2009
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary
Buy on Amazon2009
Hellbound Hearts
Buy on Amazon2009
Campus Chills
Buy on Amazon2009
Kisses from Hell
Buy on Amazon2010
Evolve
Buy on Amazon2010
New Dead
Buy on Amazon2010
The Bitten Word
Buy on Amazon2010
The Living Dead 2
Buy on Amazon2010
Blood Lite II: Overbite
Buy on Amazon2010
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Buy on Amazon2010
Vampires
Buy on Amazon2011
Subterranean
Buy on Amazon2011
Evolve 2
Buy on Amazon2011
The Urban Fantasy Anthology
Buy on Amazon2011
Enthralled
Buy on Amazon2011
The Monster's Corner
Buy on Amazon2011
Blood Lite III: Aftertaste
Buy on Amazon2012
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition
Buy on Amazon2012
Imaginarium 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women
Buy on Amazon2012
Rags & Bones
Buy on Amazon2013
Shards and Ashes
Buy on Amazon2013
Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats
Buy on Amazon2013
Four Summoner's Tales
Buy on Amazon2013
Dead Man's Hand
Buy on Amazon2014
Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology
Buy on Amazon2014
Expiration Date
Buy on Amazon2015
Blood Sisters
Buy on Amazon2015
Seize the Night
Buy on Amazon2015
Obsidian
Buy on Amazon2016
The Truth Is Out There
Buy on Amazon2016
Urban Allies
Buy on Amazon2016
Imaginarium 4
Buy on Amazon2016
Group Hex Vol. 1
Buy on Amazon2016
Detours
Buy on Amazon2016
Indigo
Buy on Amazon2017
The Best of Subterranean
Buy on Amazon2017
Urban Enemies
Buy on Amazon2017
Group Hex Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon2017
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 77
Buy on Amazon2018
The Dame Was Trouble
Buy on Amazon2018
Hark! the Herald Angels Scream
Buy on Amazon2018
Ten-Word Tragedies
Buy on Amazon2019
The Horror Collection: Purple Edition: THC Book 3
Buy on Amazon2019
Life Is Short and Then You Die
Buy on Amazon2019
Hex Life
Buy on Amazon2019
Final Cuts: New Tales of Hollywood Horror and Other Spectacles
Buy on Amazon2020
Under a Winter Sky
Buy on Amazon2020
Hex on the Beach
Buy on Amazon2021
Giving the Devil His Due
Buy on Amazon2021
Shapers of Worlds Volume II
Buy on Amazon2021
Heroic Hearts
Buy on Amazon2022
Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge
Buy on Amazon2022
Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology
Buy on Amazon2023
Infinity: A Suspense Magazine Anthology
Buy on Amazon2023
Twice Cursed
Buy on Amazon2023
The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Best Horror of the Year series is publication order: 1. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One (2009), 2. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two (2010), 3. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three (2011), 4. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four (2012), 5. The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five (2013), and 80 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Best Horror of the Year series by Kelley Armstrong contains 85 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Best Horror of the Year series is written by Kelley Armstrong. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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