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Christopher Buehlman

3 Series • 13 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Blacktongue Books
Start with: The Blacktongue Thief (2021)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Those Across the River (2011)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Suspense Magazine December 2013 (2013)

ⓘ About Christopher Buehlman

Christopher Buehlman always wanted to write a horror novel ever since she started reading them as a child. He finally took a stab at it in 2001 when certain horrific images came to his mind and he built the characters and plot line around it. But it was not easy as he had to shelve his draft several times and it was only near the end of 2010 that he came back to it. This time he had more writing and life experience, which meant he was better placed to write it. He made use of different types of media that included reading books about PTSD, histories about old plantations and slavery, social histories of the Great Depression, and the First World War offensives. Buehlman also dug into old archival newspapers and photographs from the time period and watched a ton of Turner Classic movies.

All Book Series by Christopher Buehlman

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The Blacktongue Thief

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
2
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The Daughters' War

Book 2 of 3 · published 2024

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2024
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The Thrice-Bound Fool

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026

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2026
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Those Across the River

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2011

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2011
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Between Two Fires

Book 2 of 5 · published 2012

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2012
3
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The Necromancer's House

Book 3 of 5 · published 2013

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2013
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The Lesser Dead

Book 4 of 5 · published 2014

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2014
5
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The Suicide Motor Club

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016

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2016
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Suspense Magazine December 2013

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2013

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2013
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Lost Highways

Book 2 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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Howls from the Dark Ages

Book 3 of 5 · published 2022

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2022
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Howls from the Scene of the Crime

Book 4 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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Grimdark Magazine Issue #40

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024

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2024

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Christopher Buehlman?

Christopher Buehlman always wanted to write a horror novel ever since she started reading them as a child. He finally took a stab at it in 2001 when certain horrific images came to his mind and he built the characters and plot line around it. But it was not easy as he had to shelve his draft several times and it was only near the end of 2010 that he came back to it.

Which Christopher Buehlman series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Blacktongue series, the earliest of Christopher Buehlman's multi-book series: it opens with The Blacktongue Thief (2021) and runs to 3 books across 2021–2026, ending with The Thrice-Bound Fool (2026).

How many books has Christopher Buehlman written?

Christopher Buehlman has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Blacktongue series with 3 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Christopher Buehlman's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Christopher Buehlman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Blacktongue (2021–2026, 3 books).

How are Christopher Buehlman's books organised into series?

This guide splits Christopher Buehlman's 13 books into 1 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Blacktongue (3 books, 2021–2026).