The Dark Descent Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Dark Descent books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
50 Great Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1952
Points of View
Buy on Amazon1956
Stories for the Dead of Night
Buy on Amazon1957
The Best American Short Stories 1964
Buy on Amazon1964
Night in Funland and Other Stories From Literary Cavalcade
Buy on Amazon1969
The Web She Weaves
Buy on Amazon1983
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1985
Chapter and Hearse
Buy on Amazon1985
The Dark Descent
Buy on Amazon1987
Volume I: The Color of Evil
Buy on Amazon1987
Great Baseball Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces
Buy on Amazon1992
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Buy on Amazon1994
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women
Buy on Amazon1995
Themes in Reading Volume 2
Buy on Amazon1996
Mistresses of the Dark
Buy on Amazon1998
The Vintage Book of Amnesia
Buy on Amazon2000
Stranger: Dark Tales of Eerie Encounters
Buy on Amazon2002
Selected Shorts: Family Matters
Buy on Amazon2007
Unforgettable Ghost Stories by Women Writers
Buy on Amazon2008
American Midnight
Buy on Amazon2019
Stories for Winter: And Nights by the Fire
Buy on Amazon2023
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
Buy on Amazon1990
Volume III:A Fabulous, Formless Darkness
Buy on Amazon1991
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Dark Descent series is publication order: 1. 50 Great Short Stories (1952), 2. Points of View (1956), 3. Stories for the Dead of Night (1957), 4. The Best American Short Stories 1964 (1964), 5. Night in Funland and Other Stories From Literary Cavalcade (1969), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Dark Descent series by Shirley Jackson contains 24 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Dark Descent series is written by Shirley Jackson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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