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
Dark Terrors 2
Buy on Amazon1996
Dark Terrors 3
Buy on Amazon1997
The Mammoth Book of Dracula
Buy on Amazon1997
Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers
Buy on Amazon1998
Dark Terrors 4
Buy on Amazon1998
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 9
Buy on Amazon1998
Phantoms of Venice
Buy on Amazon2001
Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13
Buy on Amazon2002
Dark Terrors 6
Buy on Amazon2002
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon2003
Fast Ships, Black Sails
Buy on Amazon2008
Best New Horror 19
Buy on Amazon2008
Hellbound Hearts
Buy on Amazon2009
The End of the Line
Buy on Amazon2010
Visitants
Buy on Amazon2010
Full Fathom Forty
Buy on Amazon2011
What Fears Become
Buy on Amazon2011
Gutshot
Buy on Amazon2011
Weird Tales 359
Buy on Amazon2012
The Mammoth Book of Body Horror
Buy on Amazon2012
Obsession: Tales of Irresistible Desire
Buy on Amazon2012
Best New Horror 23
Buy on Amazon2012
Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth
Buy on Amazon2013
Dead Letters
Buy on Amazon2016
Best New Horror 27
Buy on Amazon2017
Best New Horror 29
Buy on Amazon2019
Great British Horror 7: Major Arcana
Buy on Amazon2022
Close to Midnight
Buy on Amazon2022
Ink and Daggers
Buy on Amazon2023
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 42 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Best Horror of the Year series by Conrad Williams contains 47 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 Conrad Williams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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