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ⓘ About James A. Moore
James A. Moore is comic book writer turned author that has written thrillers, horror, and dark fantasy. +Biography It was quite a few years before James A. Moore finally made his debut in the literary arena. Before books like Blind Shadows and Seven Forges hit the shelves, Moore was making a name for himself writing comics for Marvel. Moore didn’t exactly hit it big in the arena; though hardcore fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer might be aware of his novelization of Chaos Bleeds, a story based on the video game that Christopher Golden wrote. Outside of comics, Moore has also been a present force in the world of the White Wolf Games, writing an impressive 20 role-playing supplements in the process and being credited for the likes of Berlin by Night and The Get of Fenris.
All Book Series by James A. Moore
Out of the Shadows
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2013 Anthology · Tim Lebbon
River of Pain
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014 Anthology · Christopher Golden
Bloodstained Oz
Single-title series · published 2016 Co-authored · Christopher Golden
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series opener · book 1 of 46 · published 1992 Anthology · Richie Tankersley Cusick
Night of the Living Rerun
Book 4 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Arthur Byron Cover
Out of the Madhouse
Book 8 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden
Visitors
Book 9 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Laura Anne Gilman,Josepha Sherman
The Monster Book
Book 10 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Thomas E. Sniegoski,Christopher Golden,Stephen R. Bissette
Sins of the Father
Book 12 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Christopher Golden
Ghost Roads
Book 15 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden
The Sunnydale High Yearbook
Book 16 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Power of Persuasion
Book 17 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Elizabeth Massie
The Willow Files, Vol. 1
Book 18 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Yvonne Navarro
Deep Water
Book 19 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Laura Anne Gilman,Josepha Sherman
The Harvest
Book 20 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Richie Tankersley Cusick
How I Survived My Summer Vacation
Book 22 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Michelle West,Paul Ruditis
The Willow Files, Vol. 2
Book 24 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Yvonne Navarro
Oz: Into the Wild
Book 31 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Christopher Golden
The Wisdom of War
Book 33 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Christopher Golden
These Our Actors
Book 35 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Ashley McConnell,Dori Kogler
One Thing or Your Mother
Book 45 of 46 · published 2008 Anthology · Kirsten Beyer
Demons of the Hellmouth: A Guide for Slayers
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2015 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Four Legs in the Morning
Book 3 of 6 · published 2011 Anthology · Norman Prentiss
Tyler's Third Act
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · Mick Garris
Death and Damnation
Series opener · book 1 of 37 · published 1994 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Staley Krause
Conspicuous Consumption: Werewolf
Book 6 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Stewart von Allmen
As One Dead
Book 19 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Don Bassingthwaite,Nancy Kilpatrick
The Ascension Warrior
Book 20 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Robert Weinberg
The Essential World of Darkness
Book 21 of 37 · published 1997 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Anna Branscome
Quintessential World of Darkness
Book 24 of 37 · published 1998 Anthology · Rick Hautala
Anthology
Book 27 of 37 · published 2000 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
Malkavian
Book 28 of 37 · published 2000 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
Inherit the Earth
Book 29 of 37 · published 2001 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
Clan Novel Saga, Volume 2: The Eye of Gehenna
Book 30 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Eric Griffin,Gherbod Fleming,Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Kathleen Ryan,& 1 more
Orpheus: Haunting the Dead
Book 32 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Seth Lindberg,Stefan Petrucha,Allen Rausch
Clan Novel Saga, Volume 4: End Games
Book 36 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Richard Dansky,Eric Griffin,Gherbod Fleming,Justin Achilli,Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Robert Hatch,Philippe Boulle,& 6 more,Bruce Bough,Janet Trautuetter
Toreador
Latest in the series · book 37 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
24 Frames Per Second: Three Hollywood Horror Novellas
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2025
Iron Man 2
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 2010 Anthology · Alexander C. Irvine
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Book 4 of 29 · published 2014 Anthology · Neil Kleid
X-Men: Days Of Future Past
Book 5 of 29 · published 2014 Anthology · Alexander C. Irvine
Avengers: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Book 6 of 29 · published 2015 Anthology · Dan Abnett
Deadpool: Paws of the Marvel Universe
Book 8 of 29 · published 2015 Anthology · Stefan Petrucha
Captain America: Dark Designs
Book 9 of 29 · published 2016 Anthology · Stefan Petrucha
Who is the Black Panther?
Book 11 of 29 · published 2017 Anthology · Jesse Holland
Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover
Book 13 of 29 · published 2018 Anthology · David Liss
Venom: Lethal Protector
Book 14 of 29 · published 2018 Anthology · James R. Tuck
Spider-Man: Forever Young
Book 15 of 29 · published 2018 Anthology · Stefan Petrucha
Captain Marvel: Liberation Run
Book 16 of 29 · published 2019 Anthology · Tess Sharpe
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
Book 18 of 29 · published 2019 Anthology · Stuart Moore
Morbius: The Living Vampire - Blood Ties
Book 19 of 29 · published 2021 Anthology · Brendan Deneen
Marvel's Original Sin
Book 21 of 29 · published 2022 Anthology · Gavin G. Smith
Into the Dark Dimension
Book 22 of 29 · published 2023 Anthology · Stuart Moore
Captain Marvel: Shadow Code
Book 23 of 29 · published 2023 Anthology · Gilly Segal
Loki: Journey Into Mystery
Book 26 of 29 · published 2023 Anthology · Katherine Locke
Doctor Strange: Dimension War
Book 27 of 29 · published 2024 Anthology · James Lovegrove
Wolverine: Nature of the Beast
Book 28 of 29 · published 2025 Anthology · Dave Stern
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus Prose Novel
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2025 Anthology · James Lovegrove
Flesh and Blood
Book 7 of 13 · published 2007 Anthology · Robert Greenberger,Michael Jan Friedman
If It Bleeds
Book 11 of 13 · published 2017 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Jeremy Robinson,Kevin J. Anderson,Bryan Thomas Schmidt,Tim Lebbon,Andrew Mayne,Steve Perry,Mira Grant,Larry Correia,Dayton Ward
Stalking Shadows
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2020 Co-authored · Mark Morris
Ashes to Ashes
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 1991 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
Dark Alliance: Vancouver
Book 4 of 27 · published 1993 Anthology · Nigel Findley
Awakening: Diablerie: Mexico
Book 6 of 27 · published 1994 Anthology · Nigel Findley
Timothy Bradstreet: Vampire
Book 7 of 27 · published 1994 Anthology · Tim Bradstreet
Dark Colony
Book 10 of 27 · published 1995 Anthology · Doug Gregory,John Cooper,Elizabeth Fischi
The Anarch Cookbook: A Friendly Guide to Vampire Politics
Book 11 of 27 · published 1995 Anthology · Bill Bridges
Chicago Chronicles Volume 3
Book 12 of 27 · published 1996 Anthology · Mark Rein-Hagen
Montreal by Night
Book 13 of 27 · published 1996 Anthology · Lucien Soulban,Philippe Boulle
Giovanni Chronicles 3: The Sun Has Set
Book 15 of 27 · published 1998 Anthology · Chris Howard
Revelations of the Dark Mother
Book 16 of 27 · published 1998 Anthology · Phil Brucato,Rachelle Udell
Vampire Storyteller's Companion
Book 17 of 27 · published 1998 Anthology · Richard Dansky
Guide to the Camarilla
Book 18 of 27 · published 1999 Anthology · Richard Dansky
Giovanni Saga 1
Book 21 of 27 · published 2000 Anthology · Richard Dansky,Teeuwynn
Gilded Cage
Book 22 of 27 · published 2001 Anthology · Ari Marmell,Deird'Re M. Brooks,Mike Mearls
Blood Sacrifice: Thaumaturgy Comp
Book 23 of 27 · published 2002 Anthology · Ari Marmell,Dean Shomshak
Archons & Templars
Book 24 of 27 · published 2002 Anthology · Ari Marmell,Sarah Roark,Janet Trautvetter
Havens of the Damned
Book 25 of 27 · published 2002 Anthology · Lucien Soulban,Jess Heinig,Shannon Hennessey
Mexico City by Night
Book 26 of 27 · published 2002 Anthology · Lucien Soulban,Dean Shomshak
State Of Grace
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2002 Anthology · Ari Marmell,Richard Dansky,Jason Feldstein
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Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1991 Anthology · Bill Bridges
Uktena Tribebook
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1998 Anthology · Jackie Cassada
SNAFU
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2014 Co-authored · Jonathan Maberry,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt
Wolves at the Door
Book 2 of 15 · published 2015 Co-authored · R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor
Hunters
Book 3 of 15 · published 2016 Co-authored · Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III
Future Warfare
Book 4 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo
Unnatural Selection
Book 5 of 15 · published 2016 Co-authored · Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola
Black Ops
Book 6 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Nicholas Sansbury Smith,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove
Resurrection
Book 7 of 15 · published 2018 Co-authored · Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol
Last Stand
Book 8 of 15 · published 2019 Anthology · B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates
Medivac
Book 9 of 15 · published 2020 Co-authored · Jeremy Robinson,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Seth Skorkowsky,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis
Survival of the Fittest
Book 10 of 15 · published 2021 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson
Holy War
Book 11 of 15 · published 2021 Co-authored · B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary
Dead or Alive
Book 12 of 15 · published 2022 Co-authored · Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani
Punk'd
Book 13 of 15 · published 2023 Co-authored · Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang
AI Insurrection
Book 14 of 15 · published 2024 Anthology · Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs
Contagion
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2025 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada
Gaslight Grotesque: Nightmare Tales of Sherlock Holmes
Book 8 of 40 · published 2009
Wicked Seasons: The Journal of New England Horror Writers, Volume II
Book 14 of 40 · published 2013
A Winter's Tale: Horror Stories for the Yuletide
Book 35 of 40 · published 2020
Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 5: Thinly Veiled: the '70s
Book 36 of 40 · published 2021
The Good, The Bad, & The Uncanny
Latest in the series · book 40 of 40 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James A. Moore?
James A. Moore is comic book writer turned author that has written thrillers, horror, and dark fantasy. +Biography It was quite a few years before James A. Moore finally made his debut in the literary arena. Before books like Blind Shadows and Seven Forges hit the shelves, Moore was making a name for himself writing comics for Marvel.
Which James A. Moore series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Vampire: the Masquerade series, the earliest of James A. Moore's multi-book series: it opens with Ashes to Ashes (1991) and runs to 27 books across 1991–2002, ending with State Of Grace (2002). James A. Moore's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James A. Moore written?
James A. Moore has 279 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2025. 229 of them belong to 19 named series — the largest being the Classic World of Darkness Fiction series with 37 books — and 50 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James A. Moore's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James A. Moore's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Vampire: the Masquerade (1991–2002, 27 books), Werewolf: The Apocalypse Tribebook (1991–1998, 5 books) and Classic World of Darkness Fiction (1994–2019, 37 books), plus 11 more.
How are James A. Moore's books organised into series?
This guide splits James A. Moore's 279 books into 19 named series and 50 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Classic World of Darkness Fiction (37 books, 1994–2019); Vampire: the Masquerade (27 books, 1991–2002); Jonathan Crowley (7 books, 2000–2019); Seven Forges (7 books, 2013–2023); Cemetery Dance Signature (6 books, 2006–2013), plus 14 further series.