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ⓘ About Nicky Drayden
There is a new drug in town, and it is widely spreading to other parts of the country. The hallucinogen is affecting many households, and there is no telling how much damage will be documented in the future. There is also an AI uprising that is just emerging as well as a demigoddess who wants nothing but to regain her previous status, whatever it takes. In the present, the demigoddess is preying on humans for their blood and sweat. Her presence is staring to cause panic, especially because she always strikes when its least expected. The fate of South Africa’s future rests on a young Zulu girl. Imperfect in every sense of the word, the teen has one outstanding talent, the ability to control other people’s minds.
All Book Series by Nicky Drayden
The Future of Future Planning
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2014
Deadlock Rebels
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Anthology · Lyndsay Ely
The Rise of the Arch-Illager
Book 6 of 26 · published 2020 Anthology · Matt Forbeck
Don't Fear the Creeper
Book 14 of 26 · published 2022 Anthology · Delilah S. Dawson
Minecraft: The Outsider
Book 19 of 26 · published 2023 Anthology · Danica Davidson
Minecraft: The Tournament
Book 20 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · DaVaun Sanders
Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed!
Book 21 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Nick Eliopulos
Minecraft: Journey to the Ancient City
Book 22 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Danny Lore
Minecraft: House of Horrors
Book 23 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · Angel Luis Colón
Minecraft: One Last Quest
Book 24 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · Brandon Hoàng
Minecraft: Adventure School
Book 25 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Monica Sanz
Minecraft: Battle of the Block
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nicky Drayden?
There is a new drug in town, and it is widely spreading to other parts of the country. The hallucinogen is affecting many households, and there is no telling how much damage will be documented in the future. There is also an AI uprising that is just emerging as well as a demigoddess who wants nothing but to regain her previous status, whatever it takes.
Which Nicky Drayden series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Delightfully Twisted Tales series, the earliest of Nicky Drayden's multi-book series: it opens with Close Encounters of the Worst Kind (2011) and runs to 9 books across 2011–2014, ending with The Future of Future Planning (2014).
How many books has Nicky Drayden written?
Nicky Drayden has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 39 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Delightfully Twisted Tales series with 9 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nicky Drayden's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nicky Drayden's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Delightfully Twisted Tales (2011–2014, 9 books), Escaping Exodus (2019–2021, 2 books) and Overwatch (2020–2021, 2 books).
How are Nicky Drayden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nicky Drayden's 43 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Delightfully Twisted Tales (9 books, 2011–2014); Escaping Exodus (2 books, 2019–2021); Overwatch (2 books, 2020–2021); Minecraft (26 books, 2017–2026).