Author guide
Barbara Hambly Books in Order
Barbara Hambly is an American novelist and screenwriter whose work spans epic fantasy, science fiction, supernatural fiction, historical mystery, historical fiction, television novelizations, and tie-in fiction. She has also written as Barbara Hamilton. Her major series include Darwath, Sun Wolf and Starhawk, Winterlands, the Windrose Chronicles, James Asher, Benjamin January, and Silver Screen mysteries.
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The Time of the Dark
First novel and entry point to the Darwath series.
Dragonsbane
Entry point to the Winterlands fantasy series.
The Silent Tower
Entry point to the Windrose Chronicles.
Those Who Hunt the Night
First James Asher vampire mystery.
A Free Man of Color
First Benjamin January historical mystery.
The Ninth Daughter
First Abigail Adams mystery, written as Barbara Hamilton.
Scandal in Babylon
First Silver Screen historical mystery.
Bride of the Rat God
Standalone supernatural historical fantasy.
The Iron Princess
Standalone historical novel.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
Darwath
A fantasy series about a world threatened by creatures emerging from darkness.
novel-series · complete
Sun Wolf and Starhawk
A fantasy series following mercenary captain Sun Wolf and his lieutenant Starhawk.
novel-series · complete
Winterlands
A fantasy series centered on John Aversin, Jenny Wayrest, and the dragonsbane of the Winterlands.
- 1 DragonsbaneAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1985
- 2
DragonshadowAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1999
- 3
Knight of the Demon QueenAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2000
- 4
DragonstarAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2002
- 5
PrincessAmazon ↗Book 5 · novella · 2010 Optional
- 6
ShadowbabyAmazon ↗Book 6 · novelette · 2013 Optional
- 7
DamselblossomAmazon ↗Book 7 · novelette · 2015 Optional
- 8
Hag in the WaterAmazon ↗Book 8 · novelette · 2017 Optional
- 9 Cat's PawAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novelette · 2024 Optional
novel-series · complete
The Windrose Chronicles
A fantasy series involving magic, interdimensional travel, and the Windrose.
- 1 The Silent TowerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1986
- 2
The Silicon MageAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1988
- 3
Dog WizardAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1993
- 4
Stranger at the WeddingAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1994
- 5 FiremaggotAmazon ↗
Book 5 · short-story · 2010 Optional
- 6 CorridorAmazon ↗
Book 6 · short-story · 2011 Optional
- 7 Plus-OneAmazon ↗
Book 7 · short-story · 2012 Optional
- 8 Personal ParadiseAmazon ↗
Book 8 · short-story · 2014 Optional
- 9 ZénobieAmazon ↗
Book 9 · short-story · 2015 Optional
- 10 ...Pretty Maids All in a RowAmazon ↗
Book 10 · short-story · 2015 Optional
- 11 Karate Masters vs. the Invaders from Outer SpaceAmazon ↗
Book 11 · short-story · 2017 Optional
- 12 Just Like Real PeopleAmazon ↗
Book 12 · short-story · 2019 Optional
- 13 Temporary QuartersAmazon ↗
Book 13 · short-story · 2024 Optional
novel-series · ongoing
James Asher
A supernatural mystery series about former intelligence agent James Asher and vampires.
- 1 Those Who Hunt the NightAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1988
- 2
Traveling with the DeadAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1995
- 3
Blood MaidensAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2010
- 4
Magistrates of HellAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2012
- 5
The Kindred of DarknessAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2014
- 6
Darkness on His BonesAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2015
- 7
Pale GuardianAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2017
- 8
Prisoner of MidnightAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2019
- 9 Gravemould and EctoplasmAmazon ↗
Book 9 · short-story · 2019 Optional
tie-in-series · complete
Star Trek: The Original Series
Barbara Hambly's Star Trek novelizations and original tie-in novels.
tie-in-series · complete
Beauty and the Beast
Novelizations based on the television series Beauty and the Beast.
novel-series · complete
Sisters of the Raven
A fantasy series about women discovering and mastering magical powers.
novel-series · ongoing
Benjamin January
Historical mystery novels set in antebellum New Orleans and featuring Benjamin January.
- 1 A Free Man of ColorAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1997
- 2
Fever SeasonAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1998
- 3
Graveyard DustAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1999
- 4
Sold Down the RiverAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2000
- 5
Die upon a KissAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2001
- 6
Wet GraveAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2002
- 7
Days of the DeadAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2003
- 8
Dead WaterAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2004
- 9
Dead and BuriedAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2010
- 10
The Shirt on His BackAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2011
- 11
Ran AwayAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2011
- 12
Good Man FridayAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2013
- 13
Crimson AngelAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2014
- 14
Drinking GourdAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2016
- 15
Murder in JulyAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 2017
- 16
Cold BayouAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2018
- 17
Lady of PerditionAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2020
- 18 House of the PatriarchAmazon ↗
Book 18 · novel · 2021
- 19
Death and Hard CiderAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2022
- 20 The Nubian's CurseAmazon ↗
Book 20 · novel · 2024
- 21
Murder in the Trembling LandsAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 2025
- 22 LibreAmazon ↗
Book 22 · short-story · 2006 Optional
- 23 There Shall Your Heart Be AlsoAmazon ↗
Book 23 · short-story · 2007 Optional
- 24 A Time to Every Purpose Under HeavenAmazon ↗
Book 24 · short-story · 2010 Optional
novel-series · complete
Abigail Adams Mysteries
Historical mysteries written under the name Barbara Hamilton and featuring Abigail Adams.
graphic-series · complete
Anne Steelyard: The Garden of Emptiness
Graphic novels featuring Anne Steelyard.
novel-series · ongoing
Silver Screen Mysteries
Historical mysteries set in the world of silent-era Hollywood and motion pictures.
shared-world-series · ongoing
Magic Time
A shared-world post-apocalyptic fantasy series initiated by Marc Zicree and Barbara Hambly.
- 1
Magic TimeAmazon ↗Book 1 · coauthored-novel · 2002
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (8)
- The Quirinal Hill AffairAmazon ↗
novel · 1983
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Search the Seven HillsAmazon ↗novel · 1987
- Bride of the Rat GodAmazon ↗
novel · 1994
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Renfield: Slave of DraculaAmazon ↗novel · 2006
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The Emancipator's WifeAmazon ↗novel · 2005
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Patriot HeartsAmazon ↗novel · 2007
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HomelandAmazon ↗novel · 2009
- The Iron PrincessAmazon ↗
novel · 2023