📖 About James Asher

James Asher is a series universe written by Barbara Hambly. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 2019.

The main series is Publication Order of James Asher Books with 9 books. It opens with Those Who Hunt the Night (1988) and currently runs to Gravemould and Ectoplasm (2019).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with James Asher

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Those Who Hunt the Night (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of James Asher Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 James Asher Books in Order

Publication Order of James Asher Books
9 books
1
Those Who Hunt the Night book cover1Those Who Hunt the Night1988Buy on Amazon
Traveling with the Dead book cover2Traveling with the Dead1995Buy on Amazon
Blood Maidens book cover3Blood Maidens2010Buy on Amazon
Magistrates of Hell book cover4Magistrates of Hell2012Buy on Amazon
The Kindred of Darkness book cover5The Kindred of Darkness2013Buy on Amazon
Darkness on his Bones book cover6Darkness on his Bones2015Buy on Amazon
Pale Guardian book cover7Pale Guardian2016Buy on Amazon
Prisoner of Midnight book cover8Prisoner of Midnight2019Buy on Amazon
Gravemould and Ectoplasm book cover9Gravemould and Ectoplasm2019Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many James Asher books are there?
There are 9 books in the James Asher collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 2019.
What is the first James Asher book?
The first book is Those Who Hunt the Night, published in 1988.
What order should I read the James Asher books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the James Asher books?
The James Asher books were written by Barbara Hambly.
Is the James Asher series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of James Asher Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the James Asher series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 2019.