Cat Hellisen Reading Order
1 series · 14 books
CL Hellisen is a South African fantasy author known for crafting atmospheric standalone novels with dark, intricate world-building. Her works, including When the Sea is Rising Red, House of Sand and Secrets, and Beastkeeper, showcase her talent for blending gothic elements with compelling character-driven narratives. Hellisen's novels appeal to readers who appreciate literary fantasy with psychological depth and morally complex protagonists.
Standalone Novels Series
14 books
Cat Hellisen has written 14 standalone novels that should be read in publication order, beginning with Beastkeeper. The series spans from the 2010s through recent years and includes titles such as Learning How to Drown, When the Sea Is Rising Red, House of Sand and Secrets, and King of the Hollow Dark. While each book functions as a complete story independent of the others, reading them in the order they were published allows readers to experience Hellisen's evolving style and storytelling across the collection. The current completion status of the series remains unconfirmed.
Start with Beastkeeper, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beastkeeper |
| 2 | Beastkeeper (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) |
| 3 | Bones Like Bridges |
| 4 | Cast Long Shadows |
| 5 | Charm |
| 6 | Dreams from the Witch House (2018 Trade Paperback Edition) |
| 7 | Empty Monsters (The Books of Oreyn) |
| 8 | Empty Monsters (The Books of Oreyn) |
| 9 | House of sand and secrets |
| 10 | King of the Hollow Dark |
| 11 | Learning How to Drown |
| 12 | Mother, Crone, Maiden |
| 13 | Shoreline of Infinity 14 |
| 14 | When the sea is rising red |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Cat Hellisen written?
- Cat Hellisen has written 14 books across 1 series.

