📖 About Night World

Night World is a series universe written by L.J. Smith. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 2 series, published between 1996 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of Night World Books with 9 books. It opens with Secret Vampire / Night World (1996) and currently runs to Witchlight (1998).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Night World

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Secret Vampire / Night World (1996), book 1 of Publication Order of Night World 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 2 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.

📚 Night World Books in Order

Publication Order of Night World Books
9 books
1
Secret Vampire / Night World book cover1Secret Vampire / Night World1996Buy on Amazon
Daughters of Darkness book cover2Daughters of Darkness1996Buy on Amazon
Spellbinder book cover3Spellbinder1996Buy on Amazon
Dark Angel book cover4Dark Angel1996Buy on Amazon
The Chosen book cover5The Chosen1997Buy on Amazon
Soulmate book cover6Soulmate1997Buy on Amazon
Huntress book cover7Huntress1997Buy on Amazon
Black Dawn book cover8Black Dawn1997Buy on Amazon
Witchlight book cover9Witchlight1998Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Night World Companion Books
1 books
2
Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide book cover1Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Night World books are there?
There are 10 books in the Night World collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1996 and 2009.
What is the first Night World book?
The first book is Secret Vampire / Night World, published in 1996.
What order should I read the Night World 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 Night World books?
The Night World books were written by L.J. Smith.
Is the Night World series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Night World 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 Night World series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1996, and the most recent in 2009.