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ⓘ About Sarah Langan
Sarah Langan Sarah Langan was born in 1974 in Mineola, New York, and grew up on Long Island. She graduated from high school in the year 1992 from Garden City High School. She attended college in Waterville, Maine, where she published “Sick People”, her first story. She received her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. Sarah’s influences include Shirley Jackson, Russell Banks, Philip K Dick, Stephen King, W Somerset Maugham, Ray Bradbury, Eudora Welty, Kelly Link, Joyce Carol Oates, and Peter Straub. She also loves “The Jerk”, all media that relates to Rodney Dangerfield, the band The Eels, Will Farrell movies, and Ingmar Berman films. Sarah’s work has often been featured in best-of-the-year anthologies and lists. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, Sarah Langan has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Sarah Langan
The Keeper
The Keeper continues the Publication Order of Keeper Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Missing / Virus
The Missing / Virus is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Keeper Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Audrey's Door
Audrey's Door continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Good Neighbors
Good Neighbors continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
A Better World
A Better World is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Trad Wife
Trad Wife continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Lost
The Lost is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Is This Seat Taken? Tales From Beyond The Pale
Is This Seat Taken? Tales From Beyond The Pale is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Squid Teeth
Squid Teeth continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1 continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3 continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5 continues the Publication Order of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet
Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Hellbound Hearts
Hellbound Hearts explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Sarah Langan.
Darkness on the Edge: Tales Inspired by the Songs of Bruce Springsteen
Darkness on the Edge: Tales Inspired by the Songs of Bruce Springsteen continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Lightspeed: Year One
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Lightspeed: Year One, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women
The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2012
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2012 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Mister October, Volume II
Mister October, Volume II is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The End is Now
The End is Now is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City
The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Hex Life
Hex Life continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Sarah Langan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Sarah Langan have come to expect.
Revelations
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Revelations, another outstanding contribution from Sarah Langan.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sarah Langan?
Sarah Langan is a bestselling author known for 6 book series containing over 55 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Keeper Books, Publication Order of Standalone Novels, Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Sarah Langan series to start with?
For readers new to Sarah Langan's work, the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 18 books. Begin with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Sarah Langan written?
Sarah Langan has written over 55 books across 6 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Sarah Langan books in order?
Yes, reading Sarah Langan's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Sarah Langan write in?
Sarah Langan writes primarily in fiction. With 6 series across 55 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Sarah Langan's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Sarah Langan's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Sarah Langan's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Sarah Langan's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series. The first book, The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.