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ⓘ About James Chambers
James Chambers is an award-winning author that writes in a variety of genres. He has dabbled in everything from horror to fantasy and science fiction to mention but a few. Some of his more notable works include ‘The Forgotten Lore of Edgar Allan’ Poe and ‘Kolchak the Night Stalker’. James Chambers grew up reading Fairy Tales. He loved delving into stories steeped in myth and legend. A lot of the novellas the author has written have been published in popular anthologies like ‘Bad-Ass Faeries’ and ‘The Dead Walk Again’. And all those stories vividly manifest the author’s ability to transport readers to forgotten worlds filled with equal parts wonder and horror. James’ writing style has always evoked a sense of the supernatural.
All Book Series by James Chambers
When the Moon Shines
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · John L. French
All-the-Way House
Book 4 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Keith R.A. DeCandido
The Play of Light
Book 12 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2026 Anthology · Alan Smale
A Song Left Behind in the Aztakea Hills
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
Dark Entities
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2009 Anthology · David Dunwoody
Shades of Blood and Shadow
Book 2 of 6 · published 2009 Anthology · Angeline Hawkes
Undertow and Other Laments
Book 4 of 6 · published 2009 Anthology · Michael Kelly
Do-Overs and Detours
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2010 Anthology · Steve. Vernon
Kolchak: The Forgotten Lore of Edgar Allan Poe
Single-title series · published 2016
Dogs of War
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · Brenda Cooper,David Sherman,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail
The Best of Defending the Future
Book 2 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Jack McDevitt,Charles E. Gannon,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail
The Society for the Preservation of CJ Henderson
Book 13 of 20 · published 2015
Dark Spores: Stories We Tell After Midnight Volume 4
Book 18 of 20 · published 2024
Where the Silent Ones Watch
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Chambers?
James Chambers is an award-winning author that writes in a variety of genres. He has dabbled in everything from horror to fantasy and science fiction to mention but a few. Some of his more notable works include 'The Forgotten Lore of Edgar Allan’ Poe and 'Kolchak the Night Stalker’.
Which James Chambers series should I start with?
The best place to start is the New Voices of Horror series, the earliest of James Chambers's multi-book series: it opens with Dark Entities (2009) and runs to 6 books across 2009–2010, ending with Do-Overs and Detours (2010). James Chambers's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James Chambers written?
James Chambers has 59 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2026. 34 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Systema Paradoxa series with 18 books — and 25 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James Chambers's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Chambers's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are New Voices of Horror (2009–2010, 6 books), Corpse Fauna (2012–2020, 3 books) and Systema Paradoxa (2021–2026, 18 books), plus 1 more.
How are James Chambers's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Chambers's 59 books into 5 named series and 25 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Systema Paradoxa (18 books, 2021–2026); New Voices of Horror (6 books, 2009–2010); Corpse Fauna (3 books, 2012–2020); Vox Astra (2 books, 2022); Defending the Future (5 books, 2013–2021).