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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter books in order

by Laurell K. Hamilton · 30 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1

    Guilty Pleasures

    1993 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1993.
  2. 2 The Laughing Corpse book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  3. 3 Circus of the Damned book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  4. 4 The Lunatic Cafe book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  5. 5 Bloody Bones book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  6. 6 The Killing Dance book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  7. 7

    Burnt Offerings

    Year: still checking · Book

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  8. 8 Blue Moon book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  9. 9 Obsidian Butterfly book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  10. 10 Narcissus in Chains book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  11. 11 Cerulean Sins book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Cerulean Sins

    Year: still checking · Book

  12. 12 Incubus Dreams book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  13. 13

    Micah

    2006 · Book

  14. 14 Danse Macabre book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  15. 15 The Harlequin book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  16. 16

    Blood Noir

    2008 · Book

  17. 17 Skin Trade book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  18. 18 Flirt book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  19. 19

    Bullet

    2010 · Book

  20. 20 Hit List book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Hit List

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  21. 21 Kiss the Dead book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  22. 22 Affliction book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  23. 23 Jason book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  24. 24 Dead Ice book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  25. 25 Crimson Death book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Crimson Death

    Year: still checking · Book

  26. 26 Serpentine book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  27. 27 Sucker Punch book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Sucker Punch

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  28. 28 Rafael book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton
  29. 29 Smolder book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Smolder

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  30. 30 Slay book cover by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Slay

    Year: still checking · Book

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The series at a glance

Wikidata lists 28 works as parts of this series.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists a publication date of 1993 for the series.

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What the story is

Wikidata lists the genre as vampire fiction, urban fantasy and fantasy.

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