Darkwater Lane
co-authored-novel · First published 2025
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Rachel Caine Books in Order
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Glass Houses
The first Morganville Vampires novel and a signature young adult entry point.
Ill Wind
The first Weather Warden novel and the foundation of Caine's adult urban fantasy.
Stillhouse Lake
The first Stillhouse Lake thriller and a strong entry point to her later adult suspense.
Ink and Bone
The first Great Library novel and a major young adult fantasy entry point.
Outside the series
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Novels (56)
- Stormriders
novel · 1990
- The Undead
novel · 1993
- Red Angel
novel · 1994
- Cold Kiss
novel · 1995
- Slow Burn
novel · 1996
- Copper Moon
novel · 1997
- Bridge of Shadows
novel · 1998
- Exile, Texas
novel · 2003
- Ill Wind
novel · 2003
Someone's finally doing something about the weather...in the first in this series by the New York Times bestselling author of Ink and Bone and the Morganville Vampires series. It's "A FUN READ" (Jim Butcher) from "A FIRST-CLASS…
- Heat Stroke
novel · 2004
Accused of murder, Weather Warden Joanne Bladwin was chased across the country - and killed - by a team charged with hunting down rogue Wardens. Five days later, Joanne had a lovely funeral and was posthumously cleared of all charges. Her…
- Stepping Through the Stargate
nonfiction · 2004
- Sacrifice Moon
novel · 2004
- Chill Factor
novel · 2005
Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin has protected the human race from monster storms, been killed, reborn as a Djinn, and then restored to her original form. Now she's throwing the dice to stop an infinitely powerful, deeply disturbed kid-who…
- Devil's Bargain
novel · 2005
Jazz Callender is an ex-cop struggling to prove her partner's innocence after he is sent to prison for murder, and she's willing to take whatever help comes along ... but she's about to make a bargain with the devil. Approached by a…
- Windfall
novel · 2005
"A rollicking good ride. Caine's prose crackles with energy, as does her fierce and lovable heroine."—Publisher’s Weekly Joanne is all-out exhausted. When not donning a rain slicker and camping it up for the camera as a TV weather girl,…
- Devil's Due
novel · 2006
WITH HER SECRET BACKGROUND AND STREET SMARTS, LUCIA GARZA HAD FEW QUALMS ABOUT TAKING THE DEVIL'S DEAL...The money Lucia and her new partner received to open their detective agency had come with strings: any assignment delivered via red…
- Firestorm
novel · 2006
When an ancient agreement between the Djinn and the Wardens is broken, rogue Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin, after the Djinn uprising takes the lives of several Wardens, finds herself up against an even more powerful enemy--Mother Nature.…
- Glass Houses
novel · 2006
The Morganville Vampires is a popular young adult urban fantasy book series written by Rachel Caine. The series is set in the fictional town of Morganville, Texas, which is secretly run by vampires.
- The Dead Girls' Dance
novel · 2007
Claire has her share of challenges. Like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains; homicidal girls in her dorm, and finding out that her college town is overrun with the living dead. On the up side, she has a new…
- Line of Sight
novel · 2007
- Thin Air
novel · 2007
- Midnight Alley
novel · 2007
When she pledges herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town, Claire is faced with a past stalker, murder, and an ancient bloodsucker who extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home.
- Feast of Fools
novel · 2008
Claire tries to spoil the sinister trap set by Mr. Bishop, an ancient vampire who is out to destroy the peace held between the vampires and humans of Morganville at a formal ball.
- Gale Force
novel · 2008
- Lord of Misrule
novel · 2009
Morganville, Texas. Just south of normal.In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, a master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the…
- Carpe Corpus
novel · 2009
In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace—until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He’s kept a death grip on the…
- Fade Out
novel · 2009
Withoutthe evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville,the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. With their newfound freedoms, Claire Danvers and her friends are almost starting to feel…
- Cape Storm
novel · 2009
Check the forecast for the series that's "an addictive force of nature that will suck you in ." (News and Sentinel)Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin and her new husband, the Djinn David, are running from a malevolent hurricane bent on…
- Undone
novel · 2009
A brand new series from the author of the weather warden NOVEL S, WHO’S AS “Swift, sassy, and sexy as Laurell K. Hamilton.” (Mary Jo Putney)Once she was Cassiel, a Djinn of limitless power. Now, she has been reshaped in human flesh as…
- Kiss of Death
novel · 2010
A new chapter in the New York Times bestselling Morganville Vampires saga. Vampire musician Michael Glass has attracted the attention of a big- time producer who wants to cut a demo and play some gigs-which means Michael will have to…
- Total Eclipse
novel · 2010
View our feature on Rachel Caine's Total Eclipse. New York Times bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires novels Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin, her husband, the djinn David, and the Earth herself have been poisoned by a substance…
- Bite Club
novel · 2011
College student Claire Danvers discovers that an extreme sport pitting vampire against vampire--and sometimes vampire against human--is being broadcast on the internet from Morganville, Texas.
- Last Breath
novel · 2011
When college student Claire Danvers learns that three of the vampires in Morganville have disappeared without a trace, only to discover that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is a mysterious new resident named Magnus,…
- Working Stiff
novel · 2011
- Unknown
novel · 2010
"...Living among mortals, Cassiel has begun to develop a reluctant affection for them--especially the intriguing Warden Luis Rocha. As the mystery deepens around the kidnapping of innocent Warden children, Cassiel and Luis are the only…
- Unseen
novel · 2011
After Cassiel, along with Warden Luis Rocha, rescues an adept child from a maniacal Djinn who exploits the powers of young Wardens, she must infiltrate the Djinn's organization where her beliefs of right, wrong and power are called into…
- Black Dawn
novel · 2012
With its eclectic mix of vampire and human citizens, Morganville, Texas, has always been a risky place to call home. But with the invasion of the vampire’s deadliest enemy, Morganville isn’t just in danger—it’s dying… Ever since the…
- Two Weeks' Notice
novel · 2012
In New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine’s “thrilling”* Revivalist series, Bryn Davis finds out that making a living can be rough if you’re already dead... After dying and being revived with the experimental drug Returne, Bryn…
- Bitter Blood
novel · 2012
Morganville's human population is taking up arms against the vampires and college student Claire Danvers has ties to both sides of the conflict.
- Unbroken
novel · 2012
- Terminated
novel · 2013
Already addicted to the pharmaceutical drug that keeps her body from decomposing, Bryn has to stop a secretive group of rich and powerful investors from eliminating the existing Returne addicts altogether. To ensure their plan to launch a…
- Daylighters
novel · 2013
While Morganville, Texas, is often a troubled town, Claire Danvers and her friends are looking forward to coming home. But the Morganville they return to isn’t the one they know; it’s become a different place—a deadly one… Something…
- Prince of Shadows
novel · 2014
In the Houses of Montague and Capulet, there is only one goal: power. The boys are born to fight and die for honor and—if they survive—marry for influence and money, not love. The girls are assets, to be spent wisely. Their wishes are of…
- Ink and Bone
novel · 2015
Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time. In 48 AD, a fire set by the troops of Julius Caesar destroyed much of the Great Library of Alexandria. It was…
- Paper and Fire
novel · 2016
With an iron fist, the Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion and, in the name of the greater good, forbidding the personal ownership of books. Jess Brightwell has survived his…
- Ash and Quill
novel · 2017
Hoarding all the knowledge of the world, the Great Library jealously guards its secrets. But now a group of rebels poses a dangerous threat to its tyranny… Jess Brightwell and his band of exiles have fled London, only to find themselves…
- Stillhouse Lake
novel · 2017
Gina Royal is the definition of average--a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband's secret life as a serial killer, she must remake herself as Gwen…
- Killman Creek
novel · 2017
Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids from her ex-husband, serial killer Melvin Royal, and his league of psychotic accomplices. But the war isn’t over. Not since Melvin broke out of prison. Not since she received a chilling text……
- Smoke and Iron
novel · 2018
To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The opening moves of a deadly…
- Wolfhunter River
novel · 2019
Gwen Proctor escaped her serial-killer husband and saved her family. What she can’t seem to outrun is his notoriety. Or the sick internet vigilantes still seeking to avenge his crimes. For Gwen, hiding isn’t an option. Not when her only…
- Sword and Pen
novel · 2019
Jess Brightwell and his friends have achieved the impossible: masterminded an uprising against the Great Library, and toppled its corrupt regime. But while the battle is won, the war is far from over. A new Archivist must be crowned, one…
- Bitter Falls
novel · 2020
В истории не одной только эллинской, но вообще европейской образованности Геродот занимает выдающееся место. Его труд «История» – это первое полностью сохранившееся историческое и вообще прозаическое произведение в европейской литературе,…
- Heartbreak Bay
novel · 2021
An Amazon Charts and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling series. They're hunting a killer so silent, so invisible, that his unspeakable crimes are the only proof he exists. A car submerged in a remote pond. The bodies of two girls strapped…
- Trapper Road
novel · 2022
Collaborations (5)
- Honor Among Thieves
co-authored-novel · 2018
Meet your new favorite kickass heroine in this daring YA series by New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre, a thrilling yet romantic futuristic adventure perfect for fans of Claudia Gray’s A Thousand Pieces of You.…
- Dead Air: The Complete Season One
co-authored-serial-novel · 2018
- Honor Bound
co-authored-novel · 2019
Zara Cole was a thief back on Earth, but she’s been recently upgraded to intergalactic fugitive. On the run after a bloody battle in a covert war that she never expected to be fighting, Zara, her co-pilot Beatriz, and their Leviathan ship…
- Honor Lost
co-authored-novel · 2020
In the finale of this trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors, a space pilot must stop a planet-eating monster before she loses everyone she loves. Space renegade Zara Cole may have finally met her match. Lifekiller—a creature…
- Darkwater Lane
co-authored-novel · 2025
Other (1)
- Midnight Bites
collection · 2016
"By day, Morganville, Texas, is just a typical college town. By night, the vampires emerge and take control.... In a town where it is not safe to be out after dark, student Claire Danvers and her friends have had their fair share of…
Frequently asked questions about Rachel Caine
What was Rachel Caine’s real name?
Rachel Caine was the principal pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad (1962–2020), an American author who also published under several other names.
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What did Rachel Caine do before she became a full-time writer?
She worked as a professional musician and a corporate communications manager. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association says she began writing full time in 2010.
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What influenced Rachel Caine’s approach to vampire fiction?
Caine said Buffy the Vampire Slayer influenced her interest in blending comedy and action, while she wanted her vampire stories to emphasize friendship and adventure rather than a central romance. She also credited Anne Rice with helping bring vampire fiction into mainstream view.
What awards or honors did Rachel Caine receive?
Her work won the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Continuity. The official Nebula Awards record also lists Caine as a 2020 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award recipient.
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What is Rachel Caine best known for?
She is best known for the young-adult Morganville Vampires novels and for bestselling adult thriller and urban-fantasy fiction. Penguin Random House describes her as a New York Times, USA Today, No. 1 Wall Street Journal, and international bestselling author of more than 50 novels.
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