Author guide
Tim Pratt Books in Order
Tim Melody Pratt is a genderfluid American writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror, poetry, and occasional literary and crime fiction. Pratt writes under the names Tim Pratt, T. A. Pratt, and T. Aaron Payton, and is the author of more than twenty novels, multiple story collections, a poetry collection, and numerous standalone stories and novellas.
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The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl
Pratt's first published novel and a standalone fantasy entry point.
Little Gods
Pratt's first published book and an early story collection.
Blood Engines
The first main Marla Mason novel.
The Wrong Stars
The first novel in The Axiom.
Doors of Sleep
The first volume of The Journals of Zaxony Delatree.
The Fractured Void
The first Twilight Imperium novel by Pratt.
The Ravening Deep
The first Sanford Files novel.
Starfinder: Era of the Eclipse
Pratt's Starfinder novel and a starting point for his contributions to that setting.
The Knife and the Serpent
The first Nigh-Space novel.
Read in order
Books by series
urban-fantasy series · complete
Marla Mason
An urban-fantasy series about Marla Mason, the chief sorcerer of Felport.
- 1 Blood EnginesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2007
- 2
Poison SleepAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2008
- 3
Dead ReignAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2008
- 4
Spell GamesAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2009
- 5 Shark's TeethAmazon ↗
Book 5 · short story · 2010
- 5 Broken MirrorsAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2010
- 6
Grim TidesAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2011
- 8 Grander Than the SeaAmazon ↗
Book 7 · short story · 2011
- 9 Down with the Lizards and the BeesAmazon ↗
Book 8 · short story · 2011
- 10
Little Better than a BeastAmazon ↗Book 9 · short story · 2011
- 7
Bride of DeathAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2013
- 8 Lady of MisruleAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 2015
- 9 Queen of NothingAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 2015
- 10 Closing DoorsAmazon ↗
Book 10 · novel · 2017
- 11 Do Better: The Marla Mason StoriesAmazon ↗
Book 11 · collection · 2018 Optional
- 16
Bone ShopAmazon ↗Book 0.1 · novel · 2009
- 17
HaruspexAmazon ↗Book 0.2 · novella · 2009
- 18
Pale DogAmazon ↗Book 0.3 · short story · 2011
- 19
Mommy Issues of the DeadAmazon ↗Book 0.4 · short story · 2011
space-opera series · complete
The Axiom
A space-opera series about a human and posthuman crew confronting ancient alien powers.
science-fiction duology · complete
The Journals of Zaxony Delatree
A multiverse science-fiction duology following Zaxony Delatree across countless worlds.
fantasy series · unknown
Stormglass Chronicles
A fantasy series co-authored by Tim Pratt and Andy Deemer.
- 1 The Stormglass ProtocolAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2013
shared-world series · ongoing
Forgotten Realms
A shared-world fantasy setting in which Pratt contributed one novel.
- 1
Venom in Her Veins: A Forgotten Realms NovelAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2012
shared-world series · ongoing
Pathfinder Tales
A shared-world fantasy series based on the Pathfinder roleplaying game.
- 8
Pathfinder Tales: City of the Fallen SkyAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2012
- 13
Pathfinder Tales: Liar's BladeAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2013
- 22
Pathfinder Tales: Reign of StarsAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 2014
- 28 Pathfinder Tales: Liar's IslandAmazon ↗
Book 28 · novel · 2015
- 33
Pathfinder Tales: Liar's BargainAmazon ↗Book 33 · novel · 2016
- 34
Bastard, SwordAmazon ↗Book 34 · novella · 2021
shared-world series · complete
Twilight Imperium
A science-fiction series set in the Twilight Imperium universe.
shared-world series · ongoing
Arkham Horror
A shared-world horror series set in the Arkham Horror universe.
horror subseries · complete
Sanford Files
An Arkham Horror subseries centered on occultist Carl Sanford.
shared-world series · ongoing
Starfinder
A shared-world science-fantasy series based on the Starfinder roleplaying game.
- 1 Starfinder: Era of the EclipseAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2025
space-opera series · ongoing
Nigh-Space
A high-concept space-opera series set across adjacent universes.
- 1 The Knife and the SerpentAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2024
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (10)
- The Strange Adventures of RangergirlAmazon ↗
novel · 2005
- Cup and TableAmazon ↗
novella · 2006
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The NexAmazon ↗novel · 2010
- BriarpatchAmazon ↗
novel · 2011
- Hart and BootAmazon ↗
novella · 2011
- The Christmas MummyAmazon ↗
novella · 2011
- The Constantine AfflictionAmazon ↗
novel · 2012
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Heirs of GraceAmazon ↗novel · 2014
- The Deep WoodsAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
- The Nome King and the ShroudAmazon ↗
novella · 2024
Short fiction (11)
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Impossible DreamsAmazon ↗short story · 2006
- The Dude Who Collected LovecraftAmazon ↗
short story · 2008
- Silver LiningsAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- The Witch's BicycleAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- Living with the HarpyAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- Life in StoneAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- Artifice and IntelligenceAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- Annabelle's AlphabetAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- RomanticoreAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- Bottom FeedingAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
- Rangifer VolansAmazon ↗
short story · 2011
Poetry (1)
- If There Were WolvesAmazon ↗
poetry collection · 2006
Other (6)
- Little GodsAmazon ↗
collection · 2003
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The Urban BizarreAmazon ↗collection · 2004
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Hart & Boot & Other StoriesAmazon ↗collection · 2007
- Antiquities and Tangibles & Other StoriesAmazon ↗
collection · 2013
- The Christmas Mummy and Other CarolsAmazon ↗
collection · 2017
- Miracles and MarvelsAmazon ↗
collection · 2019