Amber Benson Reading Order

11 books (2005–2019)

Amber Benson edited eleven diverse anthologies published between 2005 and 2019, spanning fantasy and speculative fiction across completed releases. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 and concluding with Hex Life. These collections represent Benson's editorial work across various themed anthologies, from urban fantasy and science fiction to essays on fanfiction culture.

Start with Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	21st Century Dead 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Zombies vs. Robots: Women on War! 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Glitter & Mayhem 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mister October, Volume II 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Don't Go Alone 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Urban Enemies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Life Inside My Mind 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hex Life 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2009–2013)

Amber Benson's Calliope Reaper-Jones series consists of five complete fantasy novels published between 2009 and 2013. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death's Daughter and continuing through Cat's Claw, Serpent's Storm, How to be Death, and concluding with The Golden Age of Death. This finished series follows its protagonist through a supernatural journey spanning multiple volumes with interconnected storylines.

Start with Death's Daughter, the first of 5 books in the Calliope Reaper-Jones series.

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1	Death's Daughter 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cat's Claw 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Serpent's Storm 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	How to be Death 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Golden Age of Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

Amber Benson's Clueless fantasy series consists of two completed books published between 2017 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Clueless: Senior Year followed by Clueless: One Last Summer. Both books are essential to experiencing the full narrative arc of this duology.

Start with Clueless: Senior Year and read in order.

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1	Clueless: Senior Year 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Clueless: One Last Summer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2006)

Amber Benson's Ghosts of Albion is a four-book fantasy series published between 2004 and 2006. The complete series consists of Astray, Accursed, Initiation, and Witchery, which should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. This finished series offers a self-contained story arc for readers looking for a complete fantasy experience.

Start with Ghosts of Albion: Astray, the first of 4 books in the Ghosts of Albion series.

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1	Ghosts of Albion: Astray 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Accursed 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Initiation 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Witchery 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2011)

Amber Benson's Graphic Novels series consists of four fantasy graphic novels published between 2003 and 2011, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara and continuing through 30 Days of Night, Shadowplay, and Blood-Stained Sword. This collection spans Benson's work across multiple fantasy narratives presented in graphic novel format.

Start with Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara, the first of 4 books in the Graphic Novels series.

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1	Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	30 Days of Night 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadowplay 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blood-Stained Sword 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2006)

Amber Benson's Shadowplay Comic is a four-book fantasy series published between 2005 and 2006. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadowplay #1 and continuing through the fourth and final installment. All four volumes were released within a single year, making this a concise fantasy offering for readers seeking a finished series.

Start with Shadowplay #1, the first of 4 books in the Shadowplay Comic series.

2 books (2012–2012)

Amber Benson's completed collection of short fiction and novellas consists of two works published in 2012. Begin with The Stormy Side, followed by Zombies vs. Robots: Mademoiselle Consuela and Her Army of One, a collaboration with Chris Ryall. These fantasy-based shorter works should be read in publication order.

Start with The Stormy Side and read in order.

3 books (2006–2023)

Amber Benson wrote three fantasy novels between 2006 and 2010, with two co-authored alongside Christopher Golden. While marketed as standalone entries, these books are best experienced in publication order beginning with The Seven Whistlers. The series is complete.

Start with The Seven Whistlers(With: Christopher Golden) and read in order.

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1	The Seven Whistlers(With: Christopher Golden) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Among the Ghosts 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Slayers(With: Christopher Golden) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

2 books (2017–2018)

This complete fantasy series by Amber Benson consists of two books published between 2017 and 2018. The first book, Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension, was co-written with Dominic Bisignano, followed by The Magic Book of Spells. These books should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension(With: Dominic Bisignano) and read in order.

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1	Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension(With: Dominic Bisignano) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Magic Book of Spells 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2017)

Amber Benson's Witches of Echo Park series consists of three complete fantasy novels published between 2015 and 2017, following a coven of witches navigating magic and mystery in Los Angeles. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Witches of Echo Park, continuing through The Last Dream Keeper, and concluding with The End of Magic. This urban fantasy trilogy tells a continuous story that unfolds across all three books.

Start with The Witches of Echo Park and read in order.

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1	Homecoming / The Witches of Echo Park 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Witches of Echo Park 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Dream Keeper 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The End of Magic 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible