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ⓘ About Judith Berens
Judith Berens is a pen name used by authors Martha Carr and Michael Anderle for writing urban fantasy, thriller, suspense, and paranormal stories. This name has been used to write several popular book series, including the School of Necessary Magic series, Daniel Codex series, Last Vampire series, Witch Next Door series, and the Alison Brownstone series. Each of these book series has been successful in many countries of the world and have made Berens’s name immensely popular. Michael Anderle and Martha Carr still use the pseudonym for writing the urban fantasy novels and penning continuations of all the book series. Every book written by Berens contains a great mix of stories and characters.
All Book Series by Judith Berens
Quest for Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 133 · published 2017 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Waking Magic
Book 2 of 133 · published 2017 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Release of Magic
Book 3 of 133 · published 2017 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Protection of Magic
Book 4 of 133 · published 2017 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Kill The Willing
Book 8 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Rule of Magic
Book 9 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Dealing in Magic
Book 10 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Bury The Past, But Shoot It First
Book 13 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Theft of Magic
Book 15 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
The Midwest Wanderer
Book 16 of 133 · published 2018 Co-authored · Flint Maxwell
The Midwest Whisperer
Book 17 of 133 · published 2018 Co-authored · Flint Maxwell
She Is The Widow Maker
Book 23 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle
Fight Fire with Fire
Book 28 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle
Enemies of Magic
Book 41 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Guardians of Magic
Book 42 of 133 · published 2018 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Magic Ops
Book 66 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Agents Of Mayhem
Book 67 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Reload Faster
Book 68 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Counter Ops
Book 72 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
War of the Four Worlds
Book 74 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle
Agents of Chaos
Book 75 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Covert Ops
Book 84 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Dead In Plain Sight
Book 86 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Tomb Raiding PHD
Book 88 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Tomb Raider Emeritus
Book 89 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Agents of Order
Book 92 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Arcane Ops
Book 94 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Agents of Vengeance
Book 99 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Magic Street Boogie
Book 100 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Justice Served Cold
Book 101 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Vengeance Served Hot
Book 102 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Bounty Hunter Inc
Book 103 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Beware the Hunter
Book 104 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Mystical Alley Groove
Book 107 of 133 · published 2019 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Bewitched Avenue Shuffle
Book 109 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Bermuda Triangle Blues
Book 112 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Spell Street Swing
Book 113 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Glow
Book 114 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr,S.M. Boyce
Shimmer
Book 115 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr,S.M. Boyce
Ember
Book 116 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr,S.M. Boyce
BBQ Delivered with Attitude
Book 117 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle
BBQ with a Side of No Apologies
Book 118 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle
Sorcerer’s Waltz
Book 122 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
The Last Dance
Book 126 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: T.R. Cameron,Martha Carr
Defender of Magic
Book 128 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Rise of Magic
Book 129 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Warrior Magic
Book 130 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Battle Magic
Book 131 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
Return of Magic
Book 132 of 133 · published 2020 Pen name · Michael Anderle, With: Martha Carr
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Judith Berens?
Judith Berens is a pen name used by authors Martha Carr and Michael Anderle for writing urban fantasy, thriller, suspense, and paranormal stories. This name has been used to write several popular book series, including the School of Necessary Magic series, Daniel Codex series, Last Vampire series, Witch Next Door series, and the Alison Brownstone series. Each of these book series has been successful in many countries of the world and have made Berens's name immensely popular.
Which Judith Berens series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Oriceran Universe series, the earliest of Judith Berens's multi-book series: it opens with Quest for Magic (2017) and runs to 133 books across 2017–2021, ending with A Necessary Witch (2021). Judith Berens's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Judith Berens written?
Judith Berens has 185 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2021. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being the Oriceran Universe series with 133 books.
In what order should Judith Berens's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Judith Berens's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Oriceran Universe (2017–2021, 133 books), Alison Brownstone (2018–2020, 15 books) and School Of Necessary Magic: Raine Campbell (2018–2021, 9 books), plus 4 more.
How are Judith Berens's books organised into series?
This guide splits Judith Berens's 185 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: Oriceran Universe (133 books, 2017–2021); Alison Brownstone (15 books, 2018–2020); School Of Necessary Magic: Raine Campbell (9 books, 2018–2021); School Of Necessary Magic (8 books, 2018–2019); Last Vampire (8 books, 2019–2020), plus 2 further series.