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Cassandra Khaw Reading Order

12 series · 92 books

Cassandra Khaw is a prolific author known for her unique blend of horror and fantasy, with a distinctive voice that captivates readers. Over her career spanning from 1988 to 2026, she has penned 92 books across 12 series, including the notable Carrion City and Gods and Monsters: Rupert Wong, along with various standalone novels and short stories. Khaw's work is recognized in esteemed publications, solidifying her reputation in the genre.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

16 books (2016–2024)

Start with Flesh, the first of 16 books in the Anthologies series.

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People of Color Flash Anthology
3
Wayward Sisters: An Anthology of Monstrous Women
4
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Worlds Seen in Passing
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Do Not Go Quietly
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Maledictions
7
The Best of Uncanny
8
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Body Shocks
9
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When Things Get Dark
10
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Orphans of Bliss
11
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Screams from the Dark
12
Christmas and Other Horrors
13
Howls From the Wreckage: An Anthology of Disaster Horror
14
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The Book of Witches
15
Bury Your Gays
16
The Best of Gamut

Carrion City Series

Complete

1 book (2023–2023)

#Title
1
The Dead Take the A Train

Clockwork Phoenix Series

Complete

5 books (2008–2016)

Start with Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith), the first of 5 books in the Clockwork Phoenix series.

#Title
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Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith)
2
Clockwork Phoenix 2(By: Tanith Lee,Mary Robinette Kowal,Steve Rasnic Tem,Saladin Ahmed,Forrest Aguirre,Mike Allen,Catherynne M. Valente,Claude Lalumière,Kelly Barnhill,Gemma Files,Ian McHugh,Leah Bobet,Barbara Krasnoff,Marie Brennan,Ann Leckie,Joanna Galbraith,Stephen J. Barringer)
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Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Gregory Frost,Michael M. Jones,Mike Allen,Cat Rambo,John Grant,Kenneth Schneyer,Shweta Narayan,C.S.E. Cooney,Gemma Files,Georgina Bruce,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Tori Truslow,S.J. Hirons)
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Cover of Clockwork Phoenix 4(By: Tanith Lee,Richard Parks,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Yves Meynard,Cat Rambo,Kenneth Schneyer,Gemma Files,Alisa Alering,Ian McHugh,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Shira Lipkin,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Camille Alexa,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Yukimi Ogawa,Corinne Duyvis)
Clockwork Phoenix 4(By: Tanith Lee,Richard Parks,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Yves Meynard,Cat Rambo,Kenneth Schneyer,Gemma Files,Alisa Alering,Ian McHugh,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Shira Lipkin,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Camille Alexa,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Yukimi Ogawa,Corinne Duyvis)
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Clockwork Phoenix 5

Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

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Breakable Things

Critical Role Series

Ongoing

8 books (2020–2026)

Start with The World of Critical Role, the first of 8 books in the Critical Role series.

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The World of Critical Role
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The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien
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Exquisite Exandria
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Bells Hells - What Doesn't Break
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7
Vox Machina--Stories Untold
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The Mighty Nein--Stories Untold

Crossroad Press Ladies of Horror Series

Likely Complete

43 books (1988–2022)

Start with In Silence Sealed(By: ), the first of 43 books in the Crossroad Press Ladies of Horror series.

#Title
1
In Silence Sealed(By: )
2
Take My Breath Away(By: Meg O'Brien)
3
Suffer the Flesh(By: )
4
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The Wind Caller(By: P.D. Cacek)
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13½(By: Nevada Barr)
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Esperanza(By: Trish MacGregor)
7
For Emmy(By: Mary SanGiovanni)
8
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How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend(By: Linda D. Addison)
9
Absalom's Wake(By: Nancy A. Collins)
10
Collective Suicide(By: Michelle Scalise)
11
The Devil Inside Her(By: Catherine Cavendish)
12
Ashes(By: Holly Newstein,Ralph W. Bieber)
13
Hell Gate(By: Elizabeth Massie)
14
Messages From The Dead(By: Sandy DeLuca)
15
Zombie - A Love Story(By: Patricia Lee Macomber)
16
Dawn's Bright Talons(By: Nerine Dorman)
17
Let It Bleed(By: S.L. Schmitz)
18
The Color of Bone of Horror Fiction(By: Carol Weekes)
19
The Mighty Quinn(By: Paula R. Stiles)
20
House of Pain(By: Sèphera Girón)
21
Orphans(By: Jean Tennant)
22
Scarabus: The Tale of the Mummy(By: K.H. Koehler)
23
Blue Honey and The Valley of Shadow(By: Toby Bennett,Icy Sedgwick,Benjamin Knox,John Paul Davies,Austin Malone,Elaine Dodge)
24
The Genesis Code(By: Lisa von Biela)
25
Beautiful, Broken Things(By: Daniele Serra,Rose Blackthorn)
26
Cravings(By: Duncan Eagleson)
27
EuroMedika(By: M.J. Neary)
28
Madame Vampire(By: Robin Burks)
29
Sacrifice Island(By: Kristin Dearborn)
30
Sacrificial Lambs and Others(By: Sheri White)
31
Singularity and Other Stories(By: Melanie Tem)
32
Trust the Night(By: Sara Saint John)
33
A Fresh Start(By: Somer Canon)
34
Cold Comforts(By: Marianne Halbert)
35
Dark Music(By: E.F. Watkins)
36
Fractured Souls: More Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital(By: Sylvia Shults)
37
Seeds of Evil(By: Margaret Bingley)
38
Strange Tales(By: Liz Strange)
39
Skull Feeder(By: Pamela Chillemi-Yeager,Dana Joseph Schaff)
40
The Bloodmane Chronicles(By: Sara Brooke)
41
Spires(By: Briar Lee Mitchell)
42
Voices in the Darkness(With: David Niall Wilson,Brian A. Hopkins,Kathe Koja,Elizabeth Massie,Nadia Bulkin,Nick Mamatas)
43
Isolation(By: )

Gods & Monsters Series

Complete

5 books (2013–2019)

Start with Unclean Spirits(By: Chuck Wendig), the first of 5 books in the Gods & Monsters series.

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Unclean Spirits(By: Chuck Wendig)
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Mythbreaker(By: Stephen Blackmoore)
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Snake Eyes(By: Hillary Monahan)
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Food of the Gods
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The Last Supper Before Ragnarok

Gods and Monsters: Rupert Wong Series

Complete

4 books (2015–2019)

Start with Rupert Wong, Cannibal Chef, the first of 4 books in the Gods and Monsters: Rupert Wong series.

#Title
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Rupert Wong, Cannibal Chef
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Food of the Gods
3
Rupert Wong and the Ends of the Earth
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The Last Supper Before Ragnarok

Persons Non Grata Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with Hammers on Bone and read in order.

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Hammers on Bone
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A Song for Quiet

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2017–2023)

Start with Bearly a Lady, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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Bearly a Lady
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These Deathless Bones
3
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Nothing But Blackened Teeth
4
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The Salt Grows Heavy

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

2 books (2021–2025)

Start with The All-Consuming World and read in order.

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The All-Consuming World
2
The Library at Hellebore

Vampire: The Masquerade Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

#Title
1
Walk Among Us

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Cassandra Khaw written?
Cassandra Khaw has written 92 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1988 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Cassandra Khaw series?
Here are the first books in Cassandra Khaw's series: Anthologies: Flesh; Clockwork Phoenix: Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith); Critical Role: The World of Critical Role; Crossroad Press Ladies of Horror: In Silence Sealed(By: ); Gods & Monsters: Unclean Spirits(By: Chuck Wendig).
What order should I read Cassandra Khaw's books?
We recommend reading Cassandra Khaw's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Cassandra Khaw still writing new books?
Yes, Cassandra Khaw has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Critical Role, Standalone Novels.

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