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Ravenloft Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ravenloft 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 Ravenloft series? Start with "Vampire of the Mists (By: Christie Golden)" (1991) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Ravenloft reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Vampire of the Mists (By: Christie Golden)
1991

Knight of the Black Rose (By: James Lowder)
1991

Dance Of The Dead (By: Christie Golden)
1992

Heart of Midnight (By: J. Robert King)
1992

Tapestry of Dark Souls (By: Elaine Bergstrom)
1993

Carnival Of Fear (By: J. Robert King)
1993

I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire (By: P.N. Elrod)
1993

The Enemy Within (By: Christie Golden)
1994

Mordenheim (By: Chet Williamson)
1994

Tales of Ravenloft (By: Brian Thomsen,J. Robert King)
1994

Tower of Doom (By: Mark Anthony)
1994

Baroness of Blood (By: Elaine Bergstrom)
1995

Death of a Darklord (By: Laurell K. Hamilton)
1995

Scholar of Decay
1995

King of the Dead (By: Gene DeWeese)
1996

To Sleep With Evil (By: Andria Cardarelle)
1996

Lord of the Necropolis (By: Gene DeWeese)
1997

Shadowborn (By: William W. Connors,Carrie Bebris)
1998

I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin (By: P.N. Elrod)
1998

Spectre of the Black Rose (By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,James Lowder)
1999
Before I Wake (By: Ari Marmell)
2007

Heaven's Bones (By: Samantha Henderson)
2008

Black Crusade (By: Ari Marmell)
2008

Mithras Court (By: David A. Page)
2008

Heir of Strahd (By: Delilah S. Dawson)
2025
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