Author guide
Kristine Kathryn Rusch Books in Order
Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an American author and editor whose work spans science fiction, fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, romance, horror, mainstream fiction, and nonfiction about writing and publishing. She also writes under the names Kris Nelscott, Kristine Grayson, Kris Rusch, Sandy Schofield, Kathryn Wesley, and Kris DeLake, and frequently collaborates with Dean Wesley Smith.
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The White Mists of Power
Her first published novel and a self-contained fantasy.
The Sacrifice
The beginning of her major fantasy universe.
The Disappeared
The first full-length Retrieval Artist novel.
Diving into the Wreck
The opening novel of the Diving Universe.
A Dangerous Road
The first Smokey Dalton mystery, written as Kris Nelscott.
Utterly Charming
The first Kristine Grayson paranormal romance.
Read in order
Books by series
series · ongoing
Retrieval Artist
A science-fiction detective series featuring Miles Flint and other retrieval artists.
- 1 The Retrieval ArtistAmazon ↗
Book 0 · novella · 2002 Optional
- 2 The DisappearedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2002
- 3 ExtremesAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2003
- 4 ConsequencesAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2004
- 5 Buried DeepAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2005
- 6 PalomaAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2006
- 7 Recovery ManAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2007
- 8 Duplicate EffortAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 2009
- 9 The Possession of Paavo DeshinAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novella · 2012 Optional
- 10 The ImpossiblesAmazon ↗
Book 8 · short-story · 2012 Optional
series · complete
Anniversary Day Saga
The later political and investigative arc of the Retrieval Artist universe.
- 1 Anniversary DayAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2011
- 2 BlowbackAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2012
- 3 A Murder of ClonesAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2015
- 4 Search & RecoveryAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2015
- 5 The Peyti CrisisAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2015
- 6 VigilantesAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2015
- 7 Starbase HumanAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 2015
- 8 MastermindsAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 2015
series · ongoing
Diving Universe
A science-fiction universe centered on Boss and the discovery of ancient alien vessels.
- 1 Diving into the WreckAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2009
- 2 City of RuinsAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2011
- 3 BoneyardsAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2012
- 4 BecalmedAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novella · 2011 Optional
- 5 The Spires of DenonAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novella · 2010 Optional
- 6 SkirmishesAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2013
- 7 Becoming One with the GhostsAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novella · 2010 Optional
- 8 StealthAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 9 The Room of Lost SoulsAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novella · 2010 Optional
- 10 Strangers at the Room of Lost SoulsAmazon ↗
Book 10 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 11 The Application of HopeAmazon ↗
Book 11 · novella · 2014 Optional
- 12 The FallsAmazon ↗
Book 12 · novel · 2016
- 13 The RunaboutAmazon ↗
Book 13 · novel · 2017
- 14 Searching for the FleetAmazon ↗
Book 14 · novel · 2018
- 15 The RenegatAmazon ↗
Book 15 · novel · 2019
- 16 Squishy's TeamsAmazon ↗
Book 16 · novel · 2020
- 17 Escaping AmnthraAmazon ↗
Book 17 · novel · 2020
- 18 ThievesAmazon ↗
Book 18 · novel · 2021
- 19 The ChaseAmazon ↗
Book 19 · novel · 2021
- 20 MaelstromAmazon ↗
Book 20 · novel · 2021
- 22 The Court-Martial of the Renegat RenegadesAmazon ↗
Book 22 · novel · 2023
- 23 Ivory TreesAmazon ↗
Book 23 · novel · 2023
- 21 HunchesAmazon ↗
Book 21 · novella · 2022 Optional
- 1 A Dangerous RoadAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2000
- 2 Smoke-Filled RoomsAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2001
- 3 Thin WallsAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2002
- 4 Stone CribsAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2004
- 5 War at HomeAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2005
- 6 Days of RageAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2006
- 7 Street JusticeAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 2015
- 1 Utterly CharmingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2000
- 2 Thoroughly KissedAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2001
- 3 Completely SmittenAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2002
- 4 Simply IrresistibleAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2002
- 5 Absolutely CaptivatedAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2004
- 6 Totally SpellboundAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2005
series · complete
Daughters of Zeus
A contemporary fantasy-romance trilogy written as Kristine Grayson.
series · complete
Year of the Cat
A collaborative series of cat-themed speculative stories with Dean Wesley Smith.
- 1 A Cat of a Different ColorAmazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 2020
- 2 A Cat of Perfect TasteAmazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2020
- 3 A Cat of Disdainful LooksAmazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2020
- 4 A Cat of Strange LandsAmazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2020
- 5 A Cat of Cozy SituationsAmazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2020
- 6 A Cat of Space and TimeAmazon ↗
Book 6 · collection · 2020
- 7 A Cat of Heroic HeartAmazon ↗
Book 7 · collection · 2020
- 8 A Cat of Roving NatureAmazon ↗
Book 8 · collection · 2020
- 9 A Cat of Artistic SensibilitiesAmazon ↗
Book 9 · collection · 2021
- 10 A Cat of Fantastic WhimsAmazon ↗
Book 10 · collection · 2021
- 11 A Cat of Feral InstinctsAmazon ↗
Book 11 · collection · 2021
- 12 A Cat of Romantic SoulAmazon ↗
Book 12 · collection · 2021
series · complete
Colliding Worlds
A collaborative science-fiction short-story collection series with Dean Wesley Smith.
- 1 Colliding Worlds, Vol. 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 2021
- 2 Colliding Worlds, Vol. 2Amazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2021
- 3 Colliding Worlds, Vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2021
- 4 Colliding Worlds, Vol. 4Amazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2021
- 5 Colliding Worlds, Vol. 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2021
- 6 Colliding Worlds, Vol. 6Amazon ↗
Book 6 · collection · 2021
series · complete
Crimes Collide
A collaborative crime-fiction collection series with Dean Wesley Smith.
- 1 Crimes Collide, Vol. 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 2022
- 2 Crimes Collide, Vol. 2Amazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2022
- 3 Crimes Collide, Vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2022
- 4 Crimes Collide, Vol. 4Amazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2022
- 5 Crimes Collide, Vol. 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2022
- 1 Fantasies Collide, Vol. 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 2023
- 2 Fantasies Collide, Vol. 2Amazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2023
- 3 Fantasies Collide, Vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2023
- 4 Fantasies Collide, Vol. 4Amazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2023
- 5 Fantasies Collide, Vol. 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2023
- 1 Hearts Collide, Vol. 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 2024
- 2 Hearts Collide, Vol. 2Amazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2024
- 3 Hearts Collide, Vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2024
- 4 Hearts Collide, Vol. 4Amazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2024
- 5 Hearts Collide, Vol. 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2024
series · complete
Series Collide
A collaborative series-fiction collection series with Dean Wesley Smith.
- 1 Series Collide, Vol. 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 2025
- 2 Series Collide, Vol. 2Amazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2025
- 3 Series Collide, Vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2025
- 4 Series Collide, Vol. 4Amazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2025
- 5 Series Collide, Vol. 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2025
series · complete
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek tie-in novels co-written with Dean Wesley Smith and, in one case, Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
series · complete
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation tie-in novels co-written with Dean Wesley Smith.
series · complete
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine tie-in novels, including a collaboration published as Sandy Schofield.
series · complete
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek original-series tie-in novels co-written with Dean Wesley Smith.
series · complete
Star Trek: Enterprise
A Star Trek: Enterprise tie-in novel co-written with Dean Wesley Smith.
- 1 By the BookAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2002
series · complete
Star Trek: Section 31
A Star Trek Section 31 tie-in novel co-written with Dean Wesley Smith.
- 1 ShadowAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2001
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (104)
- TraitorsAmazon ↗
novel · 1988
- Fast CarsAmazon ↗
novella · 1989
- PhantomAmazon ↗
novella · 1989
- HarvestAmazon ↗
novella · 1990
- The Science Fiction Writers of America Handbook: The Professional Writer's Guide to Writing ProfessionallyAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1990
- The Gallery of His DreamsAmazon ↗
novella · 1991
- The White Mists of PowerAmazon ↗
novel · 1991
- Precious MomentsAmazon ↗
novella · 1991
- FacadeAmazon ↗
novel · 1993
- Heart ReadersAmazon ↗
novel · 1993
- The Arrival of TruthAmazon ↗
novella · 1993
- Sinner-SaintsAmazon ↗
novella · 1993
- The Boy Who Needed HeroesAmazon ↗
novella · 1995
- Controlling the SwordAmazon ↗
novella · 1995
- Second FiddleAmazon ↗
novella · 1995
- The Devil's ChurnAmazon ↗
novel · 1996
- Alien InfluencesAmazon ↗
novel · 1997
- Hitler's AngelAmazon ↗
novel · 1998
- X-Men: The Movie NovelizationAmazon ↗
novel · 2000
- Folk LureAmazon ↗
novella · 2001
- Aliens: RogueAmazon ↗
novel · 1995
- Quantum Leap: The Loch Ness LeapAmazon ↗
novel · 1997
- Predator: Big GameAmazon ↗
novel · 1999
- Fantasy LifeAmazon ↗
novel · 2003
- The Monkey KingAmazon ↗
novel · 2001
- The 10th KingdomAmazon ↗
novel · 2000
- AladdinAmazon ↗
novel · 2000
- Salem Witch TrialsAmazon ↗
novel · 2003
- The Assassin's DaggerAmazon ↗
novella · 2004
- Scrawny PeteAmazon ↗
novella · 2005
- The Recovery Man's BargainAmazon ↗
novella · 2009
- The Death of Davy MossAmazon ↗
novel · 2011
- Unknown Baby GirlAmazon ↗
novel · 2011
- The Women of Whale RockAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Strange CreaturesAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Light in Whale CoveAmazon ↗
novella · 2011
- The Poop ThiefAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Secret Lives of CatsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Broken WindchimesAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Cowboy GraceAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- DiscoveryAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Domestic MagicAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Moorhead HouseAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Paparazzi of DreamsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Say Hello to My Little FriendAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- VictimsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- What Fluffy KnewAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- What the Monster SawAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The One That Got AwayAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- DetailsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- EcheaAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Flower FairiesAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Going NativeAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Patriotic GesturesAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- PudgygateAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Jury DutyAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- SpinningAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- ElitesAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Her Mother's SecretsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- LoopAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Nutball SeasonAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Perfect ManAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- RehabilitationAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Stille NachtAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Advisors at NaptimeAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- BozAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Doubting ThomasAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- GhostsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Hero DustAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Snow AngelsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Strangeness of the DayAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- SubstitutionsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Familiar TerritoryAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Saving FaceAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Searching for the FamiliarAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Disaster ReliefAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Stomping MadAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Case of the Vanishing BoyAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- FamiliarityAmazon ↗
novella · 2018
- Un-FamiliarAmazon ↗
novella · 2016
- Dragon's ToothAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Geeks Bearing GiftsAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Last VampireAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- Name CallingAmazon ↗
novella · 2010
- The Karnikov CardAmazon ↗
novella · 2012
- The TowerAmazon ↗
novella · 2013
- Bleed ThroughAmazon ↗
novel · 2013
- SnipersAmazon ↗
novel · 2013
- The Enemy WithinAmazon ↗
novel · 2014
- Snow DayAmazon ↗
novel · 2017
- The New CropAmazon ↗
novel · 2019
- TotalityAmazon ↗
novel · 2020
- Stalking SpaceAmazon ↗
novel · 2025
- Family AffairAmazon ↗
novella · 2013
- Guarding LaceyAmazon ↗
novella · 2013
- Sob SistersAmazon ↗
novella · 2014
- The Freelancer's Survival GuideAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2010
- Discoverability: A WMG Writer's GuideAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2013
- Lessons from the Writing of The FeyAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2014
- The Write AttitudeAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2014
- Writing with Chronic IllnessAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2015
- Rethinking the Writing BusinessAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2016
- Surviving the TransitionAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2017
- The Pursuit of PerfectionAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2017
Other (13)
- Stained BlackAmazon ↗
collection · 1992
- Stories for an Enchanted AfternoonAmazon ↗
collection · 2001
- Little Miracles and Other Tales of MurderAmazon ↗
collection · 2001
- Millennium BabiesAmazon ↗
collection · 2001
- Afterimage/AftershockAmazon ↗
omnibus · 1998
- Recovering Apollo 8 and Other StoriesAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- G-MenAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- Five Fantastic TalesAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- Five Feline FanciesAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- Five Oregon StoriesAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- Five for the Winter HolidaysAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- Santa and Other Christmas CriminalsAmazon ↗
collection · 2010
- Silent NightAmazon ↗
collection · 2010