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Dark Minds Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dark Minds books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dark Minds series? Start with "Slaughter Beach (By: Benedict J. Jones)" (2015) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Dark Minds reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Slaughter Beach (By: Benedict J. Jones)
2015
What They Find in the Woods (By: Gary Fry)
2016
Kids (By: Paul M. Feeney)
2016
Ruin (By: Rich Hawkins)
2016
Naming the Bones (By: Laura Mauro)
2017
Winter Holiday (By: Chad A. Clark)
2018
A Love Like Blood
2019
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