Series · 40 books
Dark Shadows Books in Order
The complete Dark Shadows reading order — 40 books from 1890–2024.
- 01 Bright skies and dark shadows Amazon — buy Bright skies and dark shadows Bookshop — buy Bright skies and dark shadows ThriftBooks — buy Bright skies and dark shadows eBooks.com — buy Bright skies and dark shadows
- 02 Heart of Darkness Amazon — buy Heart of Darkness Bookshop — buy Heart of Darkness ThriftBooks — buy Heart of Darkness eBooks.com — buy Heart of Darkness
- 03 Dark shadows Amazon — buy Dark shadows ThriftBooks — buy Dark shadows eBooks.com — buy Dark shadows
- 04 Dark Shadow Amazon — buy Dark Shadow ThriftBooks — buy Dark Shadow eBooks.com — buy Dark Shadow
- 05 Dark shadows of love Amazon — buy Dark shadows of love Bookshop — buy Dark shadows of love ThriftBooks — buy Dark shadows of love eBooks.com — buy Dark shadows of love
- 06 Dark Shadows Episode Guide (Dark Shadows Fan Club) Amazon — buy Dark Shadows Episode Guide (Dark Shadows Fan Club) Bookshop — buy Dark Shadows Episode Guide (Dark Shadows Fan Club) ThriftBooks — buy Dark Shadows Episode Guide (Dark Shadows Fan Club) eBooks.com — buy Dark Shadows Episode Guide (Dark Shadows Fan Club)
- 07 The dark shadow Amazon — buy The dark shadow Bookshop — buy The dark shadow ThriftBooks — buy The dark shadow eBooks.com — buy The dark shadow
- 08 In war's dark shadow Amazon — buy In war's dark shadow Bookshop — buy In war's dark shadow ThriftBooks — buy In war's dark shadow eBooks.com — buy In war's dark shadow
- 09 The Drawing of the Three Amazon — buy The Drawing of the Three Bookshop — buy The Drawing of the Three ThriftBooks — buy The Drawing of the Three eBooks.com — buy The Drawing of the Three
- 10 Owning your own shadow Amazon — buy Owning your own shadow Bookshop — buy Owning your own shadow ThriftBooks — buy Owning your own shadow eBooks.com — buy Owning your own shadow
- 11 The Dark Shadows Companion Amazon — buy The Dark Shadows Companion Bookshop — buy The Dark Shadows Companion ThriftBooks — buy The Dark Shadows Companion eBooks.com — buy The Dark Shadows Companion
- 12 Meeting the shadow Amazon — buy Meeting the shadow Bookshop — buy Meeting the shadow ThriftBooks — buy Meeting the shadow eBooks.com — buy Meeting the shadow
- 13 Love's dark shadow Amazon — buy Love's dark shadow Bookshop — buy Love's dark shadow ThriftBooks — buy Love's dark shadow eBooks.com — buy Love's dark shadow
- 14 Shadow of a Dark Queen Amazon — buy Shadow of a Dark Queen Bookshop — buy Shadow of a Dark Queen ThriftBooks — buy Shadow of a Dark Queen eBooks.com — buy Shadow of a Dark Queen
- 15 Dark shadows falling Amazon — buy Dark shadows falling Bookshop — buy Dark shadows falling ThriftBooks — buy Dark shadows falling eBooks.com — buy Dark shadows falling
- 16 The Dark shadows movie book Amazon — buy The Dark shadows movie book Bookshop — buy The Dark shadows movie book ThriftBooks — buy The Dark shadows movie book eBooks.com — buy The Dark shadows movie book
- 17 Dark shadows, bright life Amazon — buy Dark shadows, bright life Bookshop — buy Dark shadows, bright life ThriftBooks — buy Dark shadows, bright life eBooks.com — buy Dark shadows, bright life
- 18 Dreams of the dark Amazon — buy Dreams of the dark Bookshop — buy Dreams of the dark ThriftBooks — buy Dreams of the dark eBooks.com — buy Dreams of the dark
- 19 Dark Shadows - The Last Year Amazon — buy Dark Shadows - The Last Year Bookshop — buy Dark Shadows - The Last Year ThriftBooks — buy Dark Shadows - The Last Year eBooks.com — buy Dark Shadows - The Last Year
- 20 Dark Shadows - The First Year Amazon — buy Dark Shadows - The First Year Bookshop — buy Dark Shadows - The First Year ThriftBooks — buy Dark Shadows - The First Year eBooks.com — buy Dark Shadows - The First Year
- 21 The Dark shadows almanac Amazon — buy The Dark shadows almanac Bookshop — buy The Dark shadows almanac ThriftBooks — buy The Dark shadows almanac eBooks.com — buy The Dark shadows almanac
- 22 Dark shadows memories Amazon — buy Dark shadows memories Bookshop — buy Dark shadows memories ThriftBooks — buy Dark shadows memories eBooks.com — buy Dark shadows memories
- 23 Book of Dark Shadows Amazon — buy Book of Dark Shadows Bookshop — buy Book of Dark Shadows ThriftBooks — buy Book of Dark Shadows eBooks.com — buy Book of Dark Shadows
- 24 In death's dark shadow Amazon — buy In death's dark shadow Bookshop — buy In death's dark shadow ThriftBooks — buy In death's dark shadow eBooks.com — buy In death's dark shadow
- 25 House of dark shadows Amazon — buy House of dark shadows Bookshop — buy House of dark shadows ThriftBooks — buy House of dark shadows eBooks.com — buy House of dark shadows
- 26 Into the shadow Amazon — buy Into the shadow Bookshop — buy Into the shadow ThriftBooks — buy Into the shadow eBooks.com — buy Into the shadow
- 27 Bright Lights Dark Shadows Amazon — buy Bright Lights Dark Shadows Bookshop — buy Bright Lights Dark Shadows ThriftBooks — buy Bright Lights Dark Shadows eBooks.com — buy Bright Lights Dark Shadows
- 28 House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1) Amazon — buy House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1) Bookshop — buy House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1) ThriftBooks — buy House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1) eBooks.com — buy House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1)
- 29 Shadow and Bone Amazon — buy Shadow and Bone Bookshop — buy Shadow and Bone ThriftBooks — buy Shadow and Bone eBooks.com — buy Shadow and Bone
- 30 Floats the dark shadow Amazon — buy Floats the dark shadow Bookshop — buy Floats the dark shadow ThriftBooks — buy Floats the dark shadow eBooks.com — buy Floats the dark shadow
- 31 The Salem Branch Dark Shadows Amazon — buy The Salem Branch Dark Shadows Bookshop — buy The Salem Branch Dark Shadows ThriftBooks — buy The Salem Branch Dark Shadows eBooks.com — buy The Salem Branch Dark Shadows
- 32 Deaths Dark Shadow Amazon — buy Deaths Dark Shadow Bookshop — buy Deaths Dark Shadow ThriftBooks — buy Deaths Dark Shadow eBooks.com — buy Deaths Dark Shadow
- 33 Lord of Shadows Amazon — buy Lord of Shadows Bookshop — buy Lord of Shadows ThriftBooks — buy Lord of Shadows eBooks.com — buy Lord of Shadows
- 34 Princess Amazon — buy Princess Bookshop — buy Princess ThriftBooks — buy Princess eBooks.com — buy Princess
- 35 The Dark Prophecy Amazon — buy The Dark Prophecy Bookshop — buy The Dark Prophecy ThriftBooks — buy The Dark Prophecy eBooks.com — buy The Dark Prophecy
- 36 Into the Shadows Amazon — buy Into the Shadows Bookshop — buy Into the Shadows ThriftBooks — buy Into the Shadows eBooks.com — buy Into the Shadows
- 37 Long, Dark Shadow Amazon — buy Long, Dark Shadow Bookshop — buy Long, Dark Shadow ThriftBooks — buy Long, Dark Shadow eBooks.com — buy Long, Dark Shadow
- 38 In Darkness, Shadows Breathe Amazon — buy In Darkness, Shadows Breathe Bookshop — buy In Darkness, Shadows Breathe ThriftBooks — buy In Darkness, Shadows Breathe eBooks.com — buy In Darkness, Shadows Breathe
- 39 Under Dark Shadows Amazon — buy Under Dark Shadows Bookshop — buy Under Dark Shadows ThriftBooks — buy Under Dark Shadows eBooks.com — buy Under Dark Shadows
- 40 Dark Shadows over Coronation Close Amazon — buy Dark Shadows over Coronation Close Bookshop — buy Dark Shadows over Coronation Close ThriftBooks — buy Dark Shadows over Coronation Close eBooks.com — buy Dark Shadows over Coronation Close
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright skies and dark shadows | 1890 | ||
| 2 | Heart of Darkness | 1899 | ||
| 3 | Dark shadows | 1966 | ||
| 4 | Dark Shadow | 1976 | ||
| 5 | Dark shadows of love | 1979 | ||
| 6 | Dark Shadows Episode Guide (Dark Shadows Fan Club) | 1980 | ||
| 7 | The dark shadow | 1981 | ||
| 8 | In war's dark shadow | 1983 | ||
| 9 | The Drawing of the Three | 1987 | ||
| 10 | Owning your own shadow | 1990 | ||
| 11 | The Dark Shadows Companion | 1990 | ||
| 12 | Meeting the shadow | 1991 | ||
| 13 | Love's dark shadow | 1993 | ||
| 14 | Shadow of a Dark Queen | 1994 | ||
| 15 | Dark shadows falling | 1997 | ||
| 16 | The Dark shadows movie book | 1998 | ||
| 17 | Dark shadows, bright life | 1998 | ||
| 18 | Dreams of the dark | 1999 | ||
| 19 | Dark Shadows - The Last Year | 1999 | ||
| 20 | Dark Shadows - The First Year | 1999 | ||
| 21 | The Dark shadows almanac | 2000 | ||
| 22 | Dark shadows memories | 2001 | ||
| 23 | Book of Dark Shadows | 2003 | ||
| 24 | In death's dark shadow | 2006 | ||
| 25 | House of dark shadows | 2008 | ||
| 26 | Into the shadow | 2008 | ||
| 27 | Bright Lights Dark Shadows | 2008 | ||
| 28 | House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1) | 2009 | ||
| 29 | Shadow and Bone | 2012 | ||
| 30 | Floats the dark shadow | 2012 | ||
| 31 | The Salem Branch Dark Shadows | 2012 | ||
| 32 | Deaths Dark Shadow | 2013 | ||
| 33 | Lord of Shadows | 2014 | ||
| 34 | Princess | 2015 | ||
| 35 | The Dark Prophecy | 2017 | ||
| 36 | Into the Shadows | 2017 | ||
| 37 | Long, Dark Shadow | 2021 | ||
| 38 | In Darkness, Shadows Breathe | 2021 | ||
| 39 | Under Dark Shadows | 2023 | ||
| 40 | Dark Shadows over Coronation Close | 2024 |
Dark Shadows reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Bright skies and dark shadows (1890). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Dark Shadows — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Dark Shadows books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1890–2024.
What is the newest Dark Shadows book?
Dark Shadows over Coronation Close, published in 2024.