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8 series Β· 29 books

Alex Bledsoe writes sword and sorcery and urban fantasy featuring tough, morally ambiguous characters navigating dangerous supernatural worlds. His novels blend noir sensibilities with fantasy worldbuilding, particularly evident in his Eddie LaCrosse series about a world-weary mercenary. With nearly thirty books across multiple series published since 2007, Bledsoe has established himself as a distinctive voice in fantasy fiction through his focus on cynical protagonists and dark, gritty storytelling.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

8 books (2008–2015)

This complete anthology series by Alex Bledsoe contains eight volumes of fantasy short fiction published between 2008 and 2015. The collection spans themed anthologies including The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction, Dark Light, The New Hero, Sidekicks!, and others, offering diverse fantasy tales across multiple volumes. Readers should follow publication order to experience the series as intended, beginning with The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction and concluding with Not Our Kind: Tales of Belonging.

Start with The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction

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The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction
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The Book of Apex: Volume 4
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The New Hero: Volume 2
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Writing Fantasy Heroes
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Not Our Kind: Tales ofBelonging

Eddie LaCrosse Series

Complete

6 books (2007–2016)

Alex Bledsoe's Eddie LaCrosse series comprises six fantasy novels published between 2007 and 2016, following publication order from The Sword-Edged Blonde through The Key to the Coward's Spell. The series is complete and should be read in the order it was published to experience the character's development and the interconnected storylines across the installments.

Start with The Sword-Edged Blonde, the first of 6 books in the Eddie LaCrosse series.

Start this series with The Sword-Edged Blonde

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The Sword-Edged Blonde
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Wake of the Bloody Angel
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He Drank, and Saw the Spider
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The Key to the Coward's Spell

Red Reaper Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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Rudolfo Zginski Series

Complete

2 books (2009–2010)

Alex Bledsoe's Rudolfo Zginski series consists of two complete fantasy novels published in 2009 and 2010. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Blood Groove followed by The Girls with Games of Blood. This short, finished series offers a self-contained story arc across its two installments.

Start with Blood Groove and read in order.

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The Girls with Games of Blood

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2013)

Alex Bledsoe's two-book collection of fantasy short stories and novellas was published between 2012 and 2013. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with To the Batpole followed by Next-to-Last of the Tiger Men and Mack's Last Rhino.

Start with To the Batpole and read in order.

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Next-to-Last of the Tiger Men and Mack's Last Rhino

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

Tufa Series

Complete

8 books (2011–2018)

The Tufa series consists of eight fantasy novels by Alex Bledsoe published between 2011 and 2018. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Hum and the Shiver. The eight books are The Hum and the Shiver, Shall We Gather, Wisp of a Thing, Long Black Curl, The Two Weddings of Bronwyn Hyatt, Chapel of Ease, Gather Her Round, and The Fairies of Sadieville.

Start with The Hum and the Shiver, the first of 8 books in the Tufa series.

Start this series with The Hum and the Shiver

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The Hum and the Shiver
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The Two Weddings of Bronwyn Hyatt
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The Fairies of Sadieville

Witch Tales Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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The Firefly Witch Story Collection

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alex Bledsoe written?
Alex Bledsoe has written 29 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Alex Bledsoe series?
Here are the first books in Alex Bledsoe's series: Anthologies: The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction; Eddie LaCrosse: The Sword-Edged Blonde; Rudolfo Zginski: Blood Groove; Short Stories/Novellas: To the Batpole; Tufa: The Hum and the Shiver.
What order should I read Alex Bledsoe's books?
We recommend reading Alex Bledsoe's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Alex Bledsoe's series complete?
Alex Bledsoe has 8 completed series.

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