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ⓘ About Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough is an award-winning American writer of fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction, romance, and humor stories. She has written and published around 40 novels, which are divided into multiple book series as well as standalone novels. Some of the successful book series written by Scarborough include Argonia, Tibet, Godmother, Valentine Lovelace, Spam the Cat, Songkiller, 9 Tales O’Cat, etc. Her books are mostly based on the topics of mythology, history, fairy tales, sociology, humor, and folklore. Author Scarborough was born on 23rd March, 1947 in Kansas City. Before getting involved in the field of writing, she used to work as an RN. Currently, Scarborough has a home in Port Townsend, Washington, where she spends most of her daytime writing novels.
All Book Series by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Tinkler Tam and the Body Snatchers
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2011
Spam vs. the Vampire
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2011 Co-authored · K.B. Dundee
Spam, the Spooks, and the UPS Bandit
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016
The Goldcamp Vampire, or the Sanguinary Sourdough
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1987
Third Watch: Acorna's Children
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
Third Watch: Acorna's Children
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2007
Alternative Truths
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Bob Brown
More Alternative Truths
Book 2 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Rebecca McFarland Kyle,Vonda N. McIntyre,Lou J Berger,Phyllis Irene Radford,Bob Brown
Alternative Theologies: Parables for a Modern World
Book 3 of 9 · published 2018 Anthology · Bob Brown
Alternative Apocalypse
Book 4 of 9 · published 2020 Anthology · Justine Eyre,Various,Paul Boehmer,Stefan Rudnicki,Gabrielle de Cuir,John Allen Nelson,Rebecca McFarland Kyle,John Rubinstein,Bob Brown,Various Narrators,Arthur Morey,Philip Harris,Kristoffer Tabori,Kate Orsini,Bob Brown,Debora Godfrey
Alternative Holidays
Book 6 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Richard Thomas,Alex Shvartsman,Bob Brown
Southern Truths
Book 8 of 9 · published 2024 Anthology · Adam-Troy Castro,David Gerrold,Bob Brown,Larry Hodges,Jim Wright,K.G. Anderson,Allan Dyen-Shapiro,Sara Wiley,Anya Josephs,Marleen Barr
Alternative Liberties
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Harry Turtledove,Adam-Troy Castro,Brenda Cooper,Louise Marley,David Gerrold,Bob Brown,Elizabeth Scarborough,Bob Brown,Jim Wright,Stephanie Weippert,Nancy Moore
Catalyst
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey
Catacombs
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elizabeth Ann Scarborough?
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough is an award-winning American writer of fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction, romance, and humor stories. She has written and published around 40 novels, which are divided into multiple book series as well as standalone novels. Some of the successful book series written by Scarborough include Argonia, Tibet, Godmother, Valentine Lovelace, Spam the Cat, Songkiller, 9 Tales O'Cat, etc.
Which Elizabeth Ann Scarborough series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Songs from the Seashell Archives series, the earliest of Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's multi-book series: it opens with Song of Sorcery (1982) and runs to 6 books across 1982–2018, ending with The Redundant Dragons (2018). Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Elizabeth Ann Scarborough written?
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough has 77 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2025. 63 of them belong to 14 named series — the largest being the 9 Tales O' Cats series with 10 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Songs from the Seashell Archives (1982–2018, 6 books), V. Lovelace's Guide to the Wild West (1986–1987, 2 books) and Songkiller (1991–1992, 3 books), plus 11 more.
How are Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's 77 books into 14 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: 9 Tales O' Cats (10 books, 2011); Acorna (10 books, 1997–2007); Alternatives (9 books, 2017–2025); Songs from the Seashell Archives (6 books, 1982–2018); Spam the Cat Purranormal Mysteries (5 books, 2011–2016), plus 9 further series.