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ⓘ About Emily Goodwin
Emily Goodwin is a paranormal romance author from Indiana, where she lives with her husband and Vader their German Shepherd dog. Goodwin grew up watching shows such as “Charmed” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” given that she loved scary things even as a little girl. She loved the dark magic, demons, and ghosts that she found compelling and terrifying at the same time. Emily Goodwin was first introduced to zombies when she watched “Zombieland” and then got into movies and games such as “Resident Evil.” But that was just the introduction to the genre and the real passion came when she penned “Contagious.” She had one day dreamed of zombies and she became so obsessed, that she knew she just had to write about them.
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One of Many / The Fifth Wife
Book 2 of 4 · published 2016 Co-authored · Marata Eros
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Emily Goodwin?
Emily Goodwin is a paranormal romance author from Indiana, where she lives with her husband and Vader their German Shepherd dog. Goodwin grew up watching shows such as “Charmed” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” given that she loved scary things even as a little girl. She loved the dark magic, demons, and ghosts that she found compelling and terrifying at the same time.
Which Emily Goodwin series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Contagium series, the earliest of Emily Goodwin's multi-book series: it opens with The Truth is Contagious (2014) and runs to 4 books across 2014, ending with Contagious Chaos (2014). Emily Goodwin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Emily Goodwin written?
Emily Goodwin has 52 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 42 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Thorne Hill series with 10 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Emily Goodwin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Emily Goodwin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Contagium (2014, 4 books), Stay (2014, 2 books) and Rebel Hearts (2015, 1 book), plus 9 more.
How are Emily Goodwin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Emily Goodwin's 52 books into 12 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Thorne Hill (10 books, 2019–2024); Dawson Family (6 books, 2018–2020); Grim Gate (5 books, 2021–2022); The Contagium (4 books, 2014); Love is Messy (4 books, 2017), plus 7 further series.