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ⓘ About Faith Hunter
Jane Yellowrock is back at it again. This time she has been hired by head of the Vampire Council, Leo Pellissier. Jane has been contracted to hunt down and terminate one of the vampires’ own due to the fact that he has broken the sacred ancient rules. Jane quickly comes to realize that in a community with ties that go back thousands of years, that loyalties and myths can have real power and the past can manifest in the present with sufficient ease. When black magic and witches start becoming involved, it’s time for Jane Yellowrock to find new weapons as well as new friends who will stand at her side and fight the evil that is plaguing New Orleans. Jane soon gets the help of the local vigilantes as well of her best friend, Molly, who just so happens to be a witch.
All Book Series by Faith Hunter
Urban Shaman
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2005 Anthology · C.E. Murphy
Banshee Cries
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2020 Anthology · C.E. Murphy
Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Faith Hunter?
Jane Yellowrock is back at it again. This time she has been hired by head of the Vampire Council, Leo Pellissier. Jane has been contracted to hunt down and terminate one of the vampires' own due to the fact that he has broken the sacred ancient rules.
Which Faith Hunter series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Walker Papers series, the earliest of Faith Hunter's multi-book series: it opens with Urban Shaman (2005) and runs to 13 books across 2005–2020, ending with Banshee Cries (2020). Faith Hunter's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Faith Hunter written?
Faith Hunter has 80 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 70 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Jane Yellowrock series with 29 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Faith Hunter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Faith Hunter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Walker Papers (2005–2020, 13 books), Thorn St. Croix (2006–2007, 3 books) and Jane Yellowrock (2009–2022, 29 books), plus 5 more.
How are Faith Hunter's books organised into series?
This guide splits Faith Hunter's 80 books into 8 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jane Yellowrock (29 books, 2009–2022); Walker Papers (13 books, 2005–2020); Jane Yellowrock Short Stories/Novellas (12 books, 2013–2016); Soulwood (6 books, 2016–2024); Junkyard Cats (5 books, 2020–2026), plus 3 further series.