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
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10
Buy on Amazon1981
Fantasy Annual III
Buy on Amazon1981
Fantasy Annual IV
Buy on Amazon1981
Nebula Awards 16
Buy on Amazon1982
A Very Large Array
Buy on Amazon1987
Nebula Awards No. 22
Buy on Amazon1988
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1989
Buy on Amazon1989
Skin of the Soul
Buy on Amazon1990
The Seaharp Hotel
Buy on Amazon1990
A Whisper of Blood
Buy on Amazon1991
Omni Best Science Fiction One
Buy on Amazon1992
The Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1993
The New Hugo Winners, Vol. 3
Buy on Amazon1994
The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves
Buy on Amazon1994
Women of Wonder, the Contemporary Years
Buy on Amazon1995
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women
Buy on Amazon1995
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 1996
Buy on Amazon1996
Women Who Run with the Werewolves
Buy on Amazon1996
Visions of Wonder
Buy on Amazon1996
Modern Classics of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1997
Blood Thirst
Buy on Amazon1997
Children of the Night
Buy on Amazon1999
Isaac Asimov's Werewolves
Buy on Amazon1999
Vanishing Acts
Buy on Amazon2000
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon2007
Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
Buy on Amazon2008
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Buy on Amazon2010
Teeth: Vampire Tales
Buy on Amazon2011
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
Blood Sisters
Buy on Amazon2015
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 43 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Best Horror of the Year series by Suzy McKee Charnas contains 48 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 Suzy McKee Charnas. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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