Holly Black Reading Order

40 books (2004–2024)

Holly Black has contributed to 40 anthology collections spanning fantasy, horror, and young adult fiction from 2004 through 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm and progressing through diverse collections including Full-Blooded Fantasy, Young Warriors: Stories of Strength, So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction, The Restless Dead, and Half-Minute Horrors. The series encompasses various themed compilations featuring supernatural, fantastical, and darkly imaginative short fiction across two decades of publishing.

Start with The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm, the first of 40 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Full-Blooded Fantasy 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Young Warriors: Stories of Strength 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Swashbuckling Fantasy 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Restless Dead 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Magic in the Mirrorstone 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Twenty-First Annual Collection 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Half-Minute Horrors 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Ravens in the Library 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Bloody Fabulous 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Zombies vs. Unicorns 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Bewere the Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Happily Ever After 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Teeth: Vampire Tales 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Welcome to Bordertown 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Circus: Fantasy Under the Big Top 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Dark Duets 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Magic City: Recent Spells 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	My True Love Gave to Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Blood Sisters 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Press Start to Play 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	New York Fantastic: Fantasy Stories from the City that Never Sleeps 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Fantastisches Lesen 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Faeries Never Lie 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2009)

Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles is a completed fantasy series consisting of three books published between 2007 and 2009, co-written by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Nixie's Song, followed by A Giant Problem, and concluding with The Wyrm King. This young adult fantasy series builds on the original Spiderwick Chronicles universe with interconnected storytelling that develops across all three installments.

Start with The Nixie's Song(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) and read in order.

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1	The Nixie's Song(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Giant Problem(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wyrm King(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2025)

Holly Black's Book of Night series is a two-book fantasy horror sequence that began in 2022 and continues through 2025. The series should be read in publication order, starting with Book of Night followed by Thief of Night. The series remains ongoing, with potential for additional installments.

Start with Book of Night and read in order.

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1	Book of Night 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thief of Night 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2020)

This complete series comprises four short stories and novellas published between 2011 and 2020, blending fantasy and young adult elements. The collection should be read in publication order, beginning with Jocelyn's Story and concluding with We Jace you a Clary Xmas, with some entries co-written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. These standalone pieces offer supplementary content within the broader Cassandra Clare universe, providing readers with additional character perspectives and seasonal tales.

Start with Jocelyn's Story(By: Cassandra Clare), the first of 4 books in the Cassandra Clare Short Stories/Novellas series.

3 books (2010–2012)

Holly Black's Curse Workers trilogy follows a self-contained story across three novels published between 2010 and 2012. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with White Cat, followed by Red Glove, and concluding with Black Heart. This complete fantasy trilogy blends elements of dark fantasy and young adult fiction, offering a fully resolved narrative arc.

Start with White Cat and read in order.

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1	White Cat 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Glove 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Heart 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2013–2014)

The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts is a complete collection of 12 short fiction works published between 2013 and 2014, featuring contributions from renowned authors including Eoin Colfer, Neil Gaiman, Charlie Higson, and Patrick Ness. These e-shorts were created to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Big Hand for the Doctor. The series showcases standalone stories that explore various aspects of the Doctor Who universe through the perspectives of different acclaimed writers.

Start with A Big Hand for the Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer), the first of 12 books in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts series.

8 books (2018–2026)

Holly Black's Folk of the Air series comprises eight fantasy novels published between 2018 and 2026, with the saga still ongoing. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Visit to the Impossible Lands and continuing through The Cruel Prince, The Lost Sisters, Letters from Cardan to Jude in Exile, The Queen of Nothing, The Wicked King, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, and concluding with A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters. The series blends fantasy and horror elements throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with A Visit to the Impossible Lands, the first of 8 books in the Folk Of The Air series.

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1	A Visit to the Impossible Lands 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cruel Prince 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lost Sisters 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Letters from Cardan to Jude in Exile 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Queen of Nothing 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Wicked King 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2010)

Holly Black's Good Neighbors trilogy is a complete fantasy horror series for young adults spanning three books published between 2008 and 2010. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Kin, followed by Kith, and concluding with Kind. Each installment builds on the events of the previous book, creating a continuous narrative arc that unfolds across the trilogy.

Start with Kin and read in order.

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1	Kin 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kith 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kind 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2023)

Holly Black has created two fantasy and horror graphic novels in collaboration with other creators, spanning from 2018 to 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks, which she created with N.D. Stevenson, followed by Sir Morien, a collaboration with Ebony Glenn and Kaliis Smith.

Start with Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks(With: N.D. Stevenson) and read in order.

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1	Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks(With: N.D. Stevenson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sir Morien(With: Ebony Glenn,Kaliis Smith) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

This complete fantasy horror series by Holly Black comprises three books published between 2016 and 2017. The volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Cold Heaven, followed by Father Lucifer, and concluding with Blood in the Streets. The series is intended for young adult readers.

Start with Lucifer, Volume 1: Cold Heaven and read in order.

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1	Lucifer, Volume 1: Cold Heaven 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lucifer, Volume 2: Father Lucifer 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lucifer, Volume 3: Blood in the Streets 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

34 books (2014–2021)

The Lumberjanes series consists of seven books published between 2017 and 2020, with the complete series now finished. This young adult fantasy series should be read in publication order, beginning with Unicorn Power! and concluding with Out of Time. The books follow the supernatural adventures of campers at a mysterious summer camp, blending adventure, humor, and fantastical elements across its run.

Start with Unicorn Power!(By: Mariko Tamaki), the first of 7 books in the Lumberjanes series.

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1	Lumberjanes To The Max Vol. 1(By: Noelle Stevenson,Grace Ellis,Faith Erin Hicks,Kat Leyh,Shannon Watters) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Up All Night(By: Noelle Stevenson,Grace Ellis,N.D. Stevenson,Shannon Watters) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beware the Kitten Holy(By: Shannon Watters,Grace Ellis,N.D. Stevenson) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Friendship to the Max(By: Grace Ellis,N.D. Stevenson) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Terrible Plan(By: Shannon Watters,Grace Ellis,N.D. Stevenson) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Band Together(By: Shannon Watters,Grace Ellis,N.D. Stevenson) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Out of Time(By: Shannon Watters,Grace Ellis,N.D. Stevenson) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Bird's-Eye View(By: Shannon Watters) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Sink or Swim(By: Shannon Watters) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Unicorn Power!(By: Mariko Tamaki) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks(With: N.D. Stevenson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	On a Roll(By: Shannon Watters) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Parents' Day(By: Shannon Watters) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Stone Cold(By: Shannon Watters) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Good Egg(By: Mariko Tamaki) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Infernal Compass(By: Lilah Sturges) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Moon Is Up(By: Mariko Tamaki) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Ghost Cabin(By: Mariko Tamaki) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Indoor Recess(By: Shannon Watters) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Jackalope Springs Eternal(By: Shannon Watters) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Shape of Friendship(By: Lilah Sturges) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Time After Crime(By: Shannon Watters) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Birthday Smarty(By: Shannon Watters) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Campfire Songs(By: Shannon Watters) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Encyclopedia Lumberjanica(By: Shannon Watters) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Mind Over Mettle(By: Shannon Watters) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Lumberjanes BEASTiary(By: Mariko Tamaki) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	To the Max(By: Shannon Watters) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	True Colors(By: Lilah Sturges) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	X Marks the Spot(By: Shannon Watters) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	A Summer to Remember(By: Shannon Watters) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	End of Summer(By: Shannon Watters) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Horticultural Horizons(By: Shannon Watters) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Smitten in the Stars(By: Shannon Watters) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2018)

The Magisterium is a five-book fantasy series by Holly Black published between 2014 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Iron Trial and concluding with The Golden Tower. This young adult fantasy series combines elements of magic and darker themes throughout its self-contained narrative arc.

Start with The Iron Trial, the first of 5 books in the Magisterium series.

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1	The Iron Trial 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Copper Gauntlet 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bronze Key 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Silver Mask 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Golden Tower 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2007)

Holly Black's Modern Faerie Tales trilogy consists of three complete books published between 2002 and 2007, which should be read in publication order beginning with Tithe, followed by Valiant and Ironside. Each entry in this fantasy series explores contemporary encounters with the faerie world, blending supernatural horror elements with young adult appeal. The series concludes with Ironside, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking a finished narrative arc.

Start with Tithe and read in order.

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1	Tithe 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Valiant 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ironside 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2020)

N.D. Stevenson's graphic novel collection spans three complete works published between 2015 and 2020. The series begins with Nimona, followed by the collaborative Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks with Holly Black, and concludes with The Fire Never Goes Out. These books should be read in publication order to experience Stevenson's evolving work across fantasy and young adult graphic storytelling.

Start with Nimona(By: N.D. Stevenson) and read in order.

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1	Nimona(By: N.D. Stevenson) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks(With: N.D. Stevenson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fire Never Goes Out(By: N.D. Stevenson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2011–2014)

Shadow Unit is a collaborative fantasy and horror series written by multiple authors including Emma Bull and Elizabeth Bear. The fifteen-book series was published between 2011 and 2014 and is now complete. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Shadow Unit 1 and progressing through Shadow Unit 15 to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with Shadow Unit 1(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Sarah Monette), the first of 15 books in the Shadow Unit series.

1 book (2015–2015)

1 book (2010–2010)

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1	The Poison Eaters and Other Stories 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2003–2004)

The Spiderwick Chronicles is a complete five-book fantasy series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, published between 2003 and 2004. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with Lucinda's Secret and concluding with The Wrath of Mulgarath. The collaboration between author and illustrator creates an immersive fantasy world that unfolds across the tightly plotted sequence.

Start with Lucinda's Secret(With: Tony DiTerlizzi), the first of 5 books in the Spiderwick Chronicles series.

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1	Lucinda's Secret(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Field Guide(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Seeing Stone(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Ironwood Tree(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Wrath of Mulgarath(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2007)

The Spiderwick Chronicles: Special Edition of the Seeing Stone is a complete fantasy series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi consisting of three books published between 2003 and 2007. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Goblins Attack and continuing through Troll Trouble and The Great Escape. This young adult fantasy series combines elements of horror as it follows characters navigating a magical world filled with fantastical creatures and dangers.

Start with Goblins Attack(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) and read in order.

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1	Goblins Attack(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Troll Trouble(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Great Escape(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2019)

Holly Black's four standalone novels, published between 2013 and 2019, offer independent stories that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended. The complete series includes Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Darkest Part of the Forest, and Heart of the Moors, blending fantasy and horror elements for young adult readers. Each book stands alone as a separate narrative, allowing readers to explore Black's darker reimaginings of supernatural themes without requiring prior series knowledge.

Start with Doll Bones, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Doll Bones 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Coldest Girl in Coldtown 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Darkest Part of the Forest 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heart of the Moors 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2005–2007)

The Spiderwick Chronicles - Companion Books is a completed five-book series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi published between 2005 and 2007. These supplementary volumes, which include field guides and notebooks, should be read in publication order and are designed to complement the main Spiderwick Chronicles series with fantastical worldbuilding details and observations. The collection blends fantasy and horror elements with young adult appeal, expanding the universe through in-world documentation and creature guides.

Start with Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You(With: Tony DiTerlizzi), the first of 5 books in the The Spiderwick Chronicles - Companion Books series.

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1	Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Notebook for Fantastical Observations(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spiderwick's Notebook for Fantastical Observations(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Care and Feeding of Sprites(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Chronicles of Spiderwick(With: Tony DiTerlizzi) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2024)

Holly Black's Stolen Heir Duology is a fantasy series comprising two books published in 2023 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Stolen Heir followed by The Prisoner's Throne. While the duology is currently ongoing, these two volumes form a complete narrative arc within the author's young adult fantasy works.

Start with The Stolen Heir and read in order.

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1	The Stolen Heir 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Prisoner's Throne 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2010–2024)

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror is an ongoing annual anthology series edited by Holly Black, featuring curated collections of the finest dark fantasy and horror fiction. Published from 2010 to 2024, the series comprises 15 volumes that should be read in publication order, beginning with the 2010 Edition and continuing through the numbered volumes released in recent years. Each edition showcases outstanding short fiction across fantasy and horror genres, making it ideal for readers seeking contemporary dark speculative work from established and emerging authors.

Start with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition, the first of 15 books in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series.

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1	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible