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: January 2026
Publication Order
Vampire of the Mists (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon1991
Knight of the Black Rose (By: James Lowder)
Buy on Amazon1991
Dance Of The Dead (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon1992
Heart of Midnight (By: J. Robert King)
Buy on Amazon1992
Tapestry of Dark Souls (By: Elaine Bergstrom)
Buy on Amazon1993
Carnival Of Fear (By: J. Robert King)
Buy on Amazon1993
I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire
Buy on Amazon1993
The Enemy Within (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon1994
Mordenheim (By: Chet Williamson)
Buy on Amazon1994
Tales of Ravenloft (By: Brian Thomsen,J. Robert King)
Buy on Amazon1994
Tower of Doom (By: Mark Anthony)
Buy on Amazon1994
Baroness of Blood (By: Elaine Bergstrom)
Buy on Amazon1995
Death of a Darklord (By: Laurell K. Hamilton)
Buy on Amazon1995
Scholar of Decay (By: Tanya Huff)
Buy on Amazon1995
King of the Dead (By: Gene DeWeese)
Buy on Amazon1996
To Sleep With Evil (By: Andria Cardarelle)
Buy on Amazon1996
Lord of the Necropolis (By: Gene DeWeese)
Buy on Amazon1997
Shadowborn (By: William W. Connors,Carrie Bebris)
Buy on Amazon1998
I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin
Buy on Amazon1998
Spectre of the Black Rose (By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,James Lowder)
Buy on Amazon1999
Before I Wake (By: Ari Marmell)
2007
Heaven's Bones (By: Samantha Henderson)
Buy on Amazon2008
Black Crusade (By: Ari Marmell)
Buy on Amazon2008
Mithras Court (By: David A. Page)
Buy on Amazon2008
Heir of Strahd (By: Delilah S. Dawson)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Ravenloft series is publication order: 1. Vampire of the Mists (By: Christie Golden) (1991), 2. Knight of the Black Rose (By: James Lowder) (1991), 3. Dance Of The Dead (By: Christie Golden) (1992), 4. Heart of Midnight (By: J. Robert King) (1992), 5. Tapestry of Dark Souls (By: Elaine Bergstrom) (1993), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Ravenloft series by P.N. Elrod contains 25 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Ravenloft series is written by P.N. Elrod. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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