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Joseph Delaney

Joseph Delaney Reading Order

9 series · 36 books · Born 1945-07-25

FantasyMystery & ThrillerYoung Adult

Joseph Delaney is a British author who began his career in education before becoming a prolific writer of fantasy and young adult fiction. Best known for the Spook's Stories series, which blends dark fantasy with mystery elements, Delaney has published over 35 books across multiple series since 1997, drawing on his academic expertise in folklore and vampire mythology. His works, including the Arena 13 Trilogy and numerous short fiction collections, are characterized by atmospheric storytelling and supernatural themes that appeal to both teen and adult readers.

Aberrations Series

Complete

2 books (2018–2019)

Start with The Beast Awakens and read in order.

Start this series with The Beast Awakens

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The Beast Awakens
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Witch’s Warning
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2009–2011)

Start with Half-Minute Horrors and read in order.

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1
Half-Minute Horrors
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Arena 13 Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2017)

Start with Arena 13 and read in order.

Start this series with Arena 13

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2
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3
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Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1
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The Ghost Prison
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Spook’s Stories Series

Complete

4 books (2009–2014)

Start with The Spook's Tale: And Other Horrors, the first of 4 books in the Spook’s Stories series.

Start this series with The Spook's Tale: And Other Horrors

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1
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The Spook's Tale: And Other Horrors
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Witches / A Coven of Witches
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Spook's Bestiary: The Guide to Creatures of the Dark
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Seventh Apprentice
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (1997–1997)

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1
Mercer's Whore(As:J.K. Haderack)
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles Series

Complete

16 books (2004–2013)

Start with The Spook's Apprentice / Revenge of the Witch, the first of 15 books in the The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series.

Start this series with The Spook's Apprentice / Revenge of the Witch

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1
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The Spook's Apprentice / Revenge of the Witch
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Spook's Curse / Curse of the Bane
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Spook's Battle / Attack of the Fiend
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Spook's Secret / Night of the Soul Stealer
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Spook's Mistake / Wrath of the Bloodeye
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Spook's Sacrifice / Clash of the Demons
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Spook's Nightmare / Rise of the Huntress
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Alice and the Brain Guzzler
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Grimalkin's Tale
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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I Am Grimalkin / Grimalkin, the Witch Assassin
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Spook's Destiny / Rage of the Fallen
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Slither's Tale / Slither
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
The Spook's Blood / Lure of the Dead
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Spook's Blood / The Last Apprentice
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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I Am Alice / Spook's: Alice
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
The Spook’s Revenge / Fury of the Seventh Son
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Spook's Apprentice: Brother Wulf Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2020–2023)

Start with Brother Wulf, the first of 4 books in the The Spook's Apprentice: Brother Wulf series.

Start this series with Brother Wulf

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1
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Brother Wulf
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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The Last Spook
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Starblade Chronicles Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2017)

Start with A New Darkness and read in order.

Start this series with A New Darkness

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1
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A New Darkness
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Dark Army
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Dark Assassin
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Joseph Delaney written?
Joseph Delaney has written 36 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Joseph Delaney series?
Here are the first books in Joseph Delaney's series: Aberrations: The Beast Awakens; Anthologies: Half-Minute Horrors; Arena 13 Trilogy: Arena 13; Spook’s Stories: The Spook's Tale: And Other Horrors; The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles: The Spook's Apprentice / Revenge of the Witch.
What order should I read Joseph Delaney's books?
We recommend reading Joseph Delaney's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Joseph Delaney's series complete?
Joseph Delaney has 8 completed series.

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