How to read the Anita Blake series in order
Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter books are an urban fantasy series by the American fantasy and romance author Laurell K. Hamilton. The series follows the titular character and the narrator of the story, Anita Blake, a vampire hunter from St. Louis, a necromancer, and a professional police consultant for the paranormal.
The series is a blend of detective fiction, horror, and romance, and its unique take on all of the mentioned genres sold about six million copies worldwide since Guilty Pleasure, the first book, came out in 1993.
Anita Blake series order
There have been twenty-eight Anita Blake books so far, as well as a number of novellas and short stories. Anita’s also appeared in Marvel comic books.
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Guilty Pleasures
The first installment in the book series introduces Anita Blake and sets the groundwork for the universe in which the franchise takes place. It’s an alternate universe where werewolves, vampires, shapeshifters, and other fantastical creations are... Read more -
The Laughing Corpse
As her relationship with Jean-Claude deepens, so do her problems. In the second book, Anita has to rely on her powers as the animator of the dead to protect herself and find out who was responsible for a fresh set of murders. -
Circus of the Damned
Jean-Claude has opened a supernatural circus called The Circus of the Damned, which is where most of the plot takes place. But the circus is not all fun and games: a pack of vampires is threatening Jean-Claude and has the power to expose him. -
The Lunatic Cafe
If vampires and the undead don’t kill her, her own feelings will. Anita is trying to stay afloat in her relationship with Jean-Claude, which might be harder than any of her professional tasks. -
Bloody Bones
Anita’s making her way to Branson, Missouri, where a series of horrifying murders have taken place and where he lover has disappeared. Bloody Bones is a must-read for fans of fantasy and hardboiled detective fiction. -
The Killing Dance
Anita’s dancing, metaphorically, with two potential love interests: the vampire Jean-Claude and Richard, a werewolf. But she also has to dance around werewolf-vampire politics. -
Burnt Offerings
Jean-Claude is under threat from the Vampire Council, but that’s not Anita’s only problem: there’s been a series of arsons in the city, and the crime levels are rising. -
Blue Moon
The eighth novel takes place in Tennessee, where Richard’s been accused of rape. Naturally, clearing his name won’t be an easy task. -
The Girl Who Was Infatuated with Death
“The Girl Who Was Infatuated with Death” is a short story from the Bite anthology. It takes place before the eighth and the ninth novel, and it follows Anita as she’s trying to find the vampire who bit her client’s daughter. -
Obsidian Butterfly
Anita’s not the only vampire hunter — there’s also Edward. Edward, however, does not do it legally, and he’s more opportunistic than ethical. -
Narcissus in Chains
In the tenth novel, Anita is trying to reconnect with her old friends and make amends, but a series of disappearances and crimes in the shapeshifter community prevents her from focusing on her personal relationships. -
Cerulean Sins
Once again, Anita’s plan to work on herself and focus on her relationships is thwarted when Belle Morte, Jean-Claude’s vampire master, starts making power plays on them, and an unidentified killer starts going on a rampage. -
Incubus Dreams
The twelfth Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novel puts the heroine between a rock and a hard place. Her love life is in turmoil, but her duty is calling, and she must do her best to balance both aspects of her life. -
Micah
Micah is an odd one out in the Vampire Hunter series. It’s somewhat of a short work, and it’s mostly about Anita’s relationships and her lovers, specifically Micah Callahan. -
Danse Macabre
Danse macabre — a dance of death. In the fourteenth book, Anita must waltz not with enemies but with herself and her growing powers. -
The Harlequin
Having faced her own powers and fears, it’s time for Anita to put them to the test. There’s a group of ancient vampires coming her way, and they’re more powerful than she’d ever imagined. -
Blood Noir
Trying to do her lover a favor ends badly, and it puts Anita in the spotlight in one of the biggest scandals in the vampire community — and everything is at stake. -
Skin Trade
Skin Trade takes Anita to las Vegas in pursuit of a killer. However, her biggest problem is hiding within her, and the turmoil that is her love life won’t give her rest. -
Flirt
Anita’s refused a client, denying him his wish to see his dead wife. When two werelions threaten those close to her unless she complies, she must rethink her choices. -
Bullet
Anita’s trying to live a normal life — as far as that is possible for someone like her — but that’s not so easy when there’s an immortal vampire goddess reaching out to her. -
Hit List
A series of murders is rocking the Pacific Northwest, but something is not right. It seems like it’s a ploy to lure Anita in and make her face an enemy even more dangerous than she anticipated. -
Beauty
If you want more erotica and less detective work, Beauty is the perfect installment in the series. What’s better than two sexy men in Anita’s steaming bathtub? -
Kiss the Dead
Once again, Anita can find no peace to work on herself. This time, the problem appears in the shape of a law-breaking vampire who keeps turning underage children into the undead. -
Dancing
This novella explores what’s seemingly a slice-of-life snippet from Anita’s bloody universe. However, even a few carefully selected words and an innuendo can raise the tension and make the situation escalate. -
Affliction
Micah’s dad’s been bitten by a zombie, and he’s on his deathbed. If Micah is to make amends for his estranged dad, now’s the time. -
Jason
Even werewolves can be polygamous. Well, at least Jason is, one of Anita’s oldest friends with benefits. It’s just casual stuff, and nothing can go wrong, right? -
Dead Ice
Although the best at what she does, Anita is now nothing more than a vampire’s lover after going public with her boyfriend. But her reputation must wait, as there’s a zombie problem that needs attention. -
Crimson Death
Anita’s servant, Damian, is suffering and needs her help. The vampire who created him has caused him to suffer for centuries, and not even the sun will end his pain. -
Wounded
“Wounded” is a short story. It takes place during one of Anita’s friends’ wedding, where Anita and Micah are trying to help the bride’s brother recover from a recent attack. -
Serpentine
Anita’s perfect holiday in paradise is ruined by a snake in the garden. When Micah discovers a new form of lycanthropy, a result of a curse cast thousands of years ago, they must postpone their relaxation and work on the problem at hand. -
Sucker Punch
A wereleopard has killed his uncle, and there’s tons of evidence to prove it. Enough evidence to sentence him to death. But is the truth really so simple? -
Rafael
Rafael is the king of the wererats, and he’s got a contender threatening to take his crown. To make sure he wins, he wants Anita on his side, helping him face a deadly new enemy. -
Smolder
Set to come out in March 2023, Smolder is the upcoming twenty-ninth book in the series. Not much is known about the plot, but Anita is about to face the deadliest necromancer of the last millennium.
Audiobooks
Laurell K. Hamilton’s New York Times bestselling series is a long but satisfying read for all fans of horror, mystery fiction, and erotica. If you can’t dedicate so much time to cover all the entries in the series, you can listen to them in audiobook format in the same reading order presented above.
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