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Night Tales Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Night Tales 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 Night Tales series? Start with "Night Moves" (1985) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Night Tales reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Night Moves
1985
Night Shift
1991
Night Shadow
1991
Nightshade
1993
Night Smoke
1994
Night Shield
2000
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