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ⓘ About Sam Whittaker
Sam Whittaker is best known as a science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction novelist from the United States. He published his debut novel, The Exiles Next Door, in 2007, and over the years, he has become one of the most prolific novelists in his genre. Whittaker now has more than twenty works of fiction to his name and shows no sign of slowing down soon. His most notable series include The Brotherhood of the Scythe Series, I Kill Cursed Creatures series, Ghostly Elements series, Battle Cruiser Elite, and the Chronicles of Dar’ryn series. As for his influences, Sam Whittaker credits the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind. The Black Whisper, which Sam published in 2021, found inspiration in the passing of Goodkind.
All Book Series by Sam Whittaker
A Ghost of Christmas Present
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023
I Killed a Werewolf for My Summer Vacation
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2024
I Killed an Eldritch Terror on My Camping Trip
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
A Maze of Canyons & Dragons
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2021
The Scythe & the Night-Stalker
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
A Quick & Dirty Guide to Self-Publishing for Absolute Beginners
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sam Whittaker?
Sam Whittaker is best known as a science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction novelist from the United States. He published his debut novel, The Exiles Next Door, in 2007, and over the years, he has become one of the most prolific novelists in his genre. Whittaker now has more than twenty works of fiction to his name and shows no sign of slowing down soon.
Which Sam Whittaker series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ghostly Elements series, the earliest of Sam Whittaker's multi-book series: it opens with A Ghost of Fire (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2023, ending with A Ghost of Christmas Present (2023). Sam Whittaker's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sam Whittaker written?
Sam Whittaker has 54 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. 42 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being The Brotherhood of the Scythe series with 9 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sam Whittaker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sam Whittaker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ghostly Elements (2011–2023, 6 books), The Brotherhood of the Scythe (2021, 9 books) and The Rise of the Scythe (2021–2025, 5 books), plus 5 more.
How are Sam Whittaker's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sam Whittaker's 54 books into 8 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Brotherhood of the Scythe (9 books, 2021); Chronicles of Dar'ryn (6 books, 2022–2023); Ghostly Elements (6 books, 2011–2023); Strange Haunted Places (6 books, 2024–2026); I Kill Cursed Creatures (5 books, 2024–2025), plus 3 further series.
How are Sam Whittaker's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sam Whittaker's 54 books into 8 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Brotherhood of the Scythe (9 books, 2021); Chronicles of Dar'ryn (6 books, 2022–2023); Ghostly Elements (6 books, 2011–2023); Strange Haunted Places (6 books, 2024–2026); I Kill Cursed Creatures (5 books, 2024–2025), plus 3 further series.