Reading Order List โ€” Book Series Reading Order Guide

L.J. Smith Reading Order

15 series ยท 256 books

L.J. Smith is a prolific author known for her captivating young adult supernatural fiction, boasting an impressive portfolio of 256 books across 15 series. Her most notable works include the beloved Dark Visions, Forbidden Game, and Night World series, with writing activity spanning from 1979 to 2025. Smithโ€™s engaging storytelling has left a lasting impact on the genre, capturing the imaginations of readers worldwide.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

#Title
1
San Francisco Noir
2
3
Seattle Noir
4
Brooklyn Noir
5
Cover of Hasidic Noir
Hasidic Noir
6
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 2
Brooklyn Noir 2
7
Chicago Noir
8
9
Baltimore Noir
10
11
12
Cover of Manhattan Noir
Manhattan Noir
13
14
Cover of Twin Cities Noir
Twin Cities Noir
15
Cover of Detroit Noir
Detroit Noir
16
17
Cover of Los Angeles Noir
Los Angeles Noir
18
Cover of New Orleans Noir
New Orleans Noir
19
Wall Street Noir
20
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
21
22
Istanbul Noir
23
Las Vegas Noir
24
Manhattan Noir 2
25
26
27
Toronto Noir
28
Trinidad Noir
29
30
31
Cover of Phoenix Noir
Phoenix Noir
32
Portland Noir
33
34
San Francisco Noir 2
35
Copenhagen Noir
36
37
Indian Country Noir
38
Cover of Lone Star Noir
Lone Star Noir
39
Los Angeles Noir 2
40
Mexico City Noir
41
42
Cover of Orange County Noir
Orange County Noir
43
Philadelphia Noir
44
Richmond Noir
45
Barcelona Noir
46
Cover of Cape Cod Noir
Cape Cod Noir
47
New Jersey Noir
48
Pittsburgh Noir
49
San Diego Noir
50
Cover of Boston Noir 2
Boston Noir 2
51
Kansas City Noir
52
Kingston Noir
53
Long Island Noir
54
55
St. Petersburg Noir
56
Cover of Staten Island Noir
Staten Island Noir
57
58
Buffalo Noir
59
60
Haiti Noir 2
61
62
63
Belfast Noir
64
Helsinki Noir
65
66
67
Singapore Noir
68
69
Tel Aviv Noir
70
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
72
Marseille Noir
73
Memphis Noir
74
Providence Noir
75
76
Brussels Noir
77
Cover of Mississippi Noir
Mississippi Noir
78
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
79
80
San Juan Noir
81
St. Louis Noir
82
Cover of Stockholm Noir
Stockholm Noir
83
Cover of Atlanta Noir
Atlanta Noir
84
Buenos Aires Noir
85
Montana Noir
86
Montreal Noir
87
New Haven Noir
88
Oakland Noir
89
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
90
Baghdad Noir
91
92
Hong Kong Noir
93
94
Marrakech Noir
95
Santa Cruz Noir
96
97
Sรฃo Paulo Noir
98
Vancouver Noir
99
Amsterdam Noir
100
Houston Noir
101
Milwaukee Noir
102
103
Addis Ababa Noir
104
Alabama Noir
105
Belgrade Noir
106
Berkeley Noir
107
Columbus Noir
108
Miami Noir: The Classics
109
Nairobi Noir
110
Santa Fe Noir
111
Tampa Bay Noir
112
Palm Springs Noir
113
114
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
115
Cover of South Central Noir
South Central Noir
116
Cleveland Noir
117
East Jerusalem Noir
118
West Jerusalem Noir
119
Honolulu Noir
120
Cover of Hamburg Noir
Hamburg Noir
121
Sacramento Noir

Dark Visions Series

Complete

3 books (1994โ€“1995)

Start with The Strange Power and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Strange Power
The Strange Power
2
3
Cover of The Possessed
The Possessed

Forbidden Game Series

Complete

3 books (1994โ€“1994)

Start with The Chase and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Night World Series

Complete

9 books (1996โ€“1998)

Start with Dark Angel, the first of 9 books in the Night World series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Daughters of Darkness
Daughters of Darkness
3
Cover of Secret Vampire / Night World
Secret Vampire / Night World
4
5
6
7
8
9

Night World Companion Series

Complete

1 book (2009โ€“2009)

#Title
1
Cover of Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide
Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide

Night World: Extras Series

Complete

3 books (2010โ€“2010)

Start with Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire and read in order.

#Title
1
Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire
2
Jez and Morgead's Night Out
3
Thicker Than Water

Point Horror Series

Complete

81 books (1979โ€“2020)

Start with Avalanche(By: Arthur J. Roth), the first of 81 books in the Point Horror series.

#Title
1
Avalanche(By: Arthur J. Roth)
2
Cover of The Cheerleader / Deadly Offer(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
The Cheerleader / Deadly Offer(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
3
Cover of Blind Date(By: R.L. Stine)
Blind Date(By: R.L. Stine)
4
Cover of Twisted(By: R.L. Stine)
Twisted(By: R.L. Stine)
5
The Lifeguard(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
6
Cover of The Nightmare Man(By: Tessa Krailing)
The Nightmare Man(By: Tessa Krailing)
7
Cover of Beach House(By: R.L. Stine)
Beach House(By: R.L. Stine)
8
Cover of My Secret Admirer(By: Carol Ellis)
My Secret Admirer(By: Carol Ellis)
9
Cover of Party Line(By: A. Bates)
Party Line(By: A. Bates)
10
Cover of Prom Dress(By: Lael Littke)
Prom Dress(By: Lael Littke)
11
Cover of The Baby-Sitter(By: R.L. Stine)
The Baby-Sitter(By: R.L. Stine)
12
Cover of April Fools(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
April Fools(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
13
Cover of Beach Party(By: R.L. Stine)
Beach Party(By: R.L. Stine)
14
Funhouse(By: Diane Hoh)
15
Cover of The Boyfriend(By: R.L. Stine)
The Boyfriend(By: R.L. Stine)
16
Cover of The Foggiest(By: David Belbin)
The Foggiest(By: David Belbin)
17
Cover of Sister Dearest(By: D.E. Athkins)
Sister Dearest(By: D.E. Athkins)
18
The Accident(By: Diane Hoh)
19
Cover of The Baby-Sitter II(By: R.L. Stine)
The Baby-Sitter II(By: R.L. Stine)
20
The Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine)
21
Cover of The Snowman(By: R.L. Stine)
The Snowman(By: R.L. Stine)
22
Cover of Fatal Secrets(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
Fatal Secrets(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
23
Cover of Freeze Tag(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
Freeze Tag(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
24
Cover of Hit And Run(By: R.L. Stine)
Hit And Run(By: R.L. Stine)
25
Cover of Mirror, Mirror(By: D.E. Athkins)
Mirror, Mirror(By: D.E. Athkins)
26
Cover of The Cemetery(By: D.E. Athkins)
The Cemetery(By: D.E. Athkins)
27
The Fever(By: Diane Hoh)
28
Cover of The Invitation(By: Diane Hoh)
The Invitation(By: Diane Hoh)
29
Cover of The Perfume(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
The Perfume(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
30
Cover of The Ripper(By: D.E. Athkins)
The Ripper(By: D.E. Athkins)
31
Cover of The Train(By: Diane Hoh)
The Train(By: Diane Hoh)
32
Cover of The Waitress(By: Sinclair Smith)
The Waitress(By: Sinclair Smith)
33
The Window(By: Carol Ellis)
34
Cover of Dream Date(By: Sinclair Smith)
Dream Date(By: Sinclair Smith)
35
Cover of Halloween Night(By: R.L. Stine)
Halloween Night(By: R.L. Stine)
36
Cover of The Baby-Sitter 3(By: R.L. Stine)
The Baby-Sitter 3(By: R.L. Stine)
37
Cover of The Dead Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine)
The Dead Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine)
38
Cover of The Hitchhiker(By: R.L. Stine)
The Hitchhiker(By: R.L. Stine)
39
Cover of The Phantom(By: Barbara Steiner)
The Phantom(By: Barbara Steiner)
40
The Stranger(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
41
Cover of Call Waiting(By: R.L. Stine)
Call Waiting(By: R.L. Stine)
42
Cover of Camp Fear(By: Carol Ellis)
Camp Fear(By: Carol Ellis)
43
Cover of Driver's Dead(By: Peter Lerangis)
Driver's Dead(By: Peter Lerangis)
44
Cover of Halloween Night II(By: R.L. Stine)
Halloween Night II(By: R.L. Stine)
45
Cover of I Saw You That Night!(By: R.L. Stine)
I Saw You That Night!(By: R.L. Stine)
46
Cover of Silent Witness(By: Carol Ellis)
Silent Witness(By: Carol Ellis)
47
48
Cover of The Diary / Let Me Tell You how I Died(By: Sinclair Smith)
The Diary / Let Me Tell You how I Died(By: Sinclair Smith)
49
50
51
Cover of The Watcher(By: Lael Littke)
The Watcher(By: Lael Littke)
52
The Witness(By: R.L. Stine)
53
Cover of The Yearbook(By: Peter Lerangis)
The Yearbook(By: Peter Lerangis)
54
Cover of Twins(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
Twins(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
55
Cover of Amnesia(By: Sinclair Smith)
Amnesia(By: Sinclair Smith)
56
Cover of Blood Curse(By: Janice Harrell)
Blood Curse(By: Janice Harrell)
57
Cover of Hide and Seek(By: Jane McFann)
Hide and Seek(By: Jane McFann)
58
Cover of Night School(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
Night School(By: Caroline B. Cooney)
59
Cover of The Babysitter IV(By: R.L. Stine)
The Babysitter IV(By: R.L. Stine)
60
Cover of The Body(By: Carol Ellis)
The Body(By: Carol Ellis)
61
Cover of The Boy Next Door(By: Sinclair Smith)
The Boy Next Door(By: Sinclair Smith)
62
Cover of The Claw(By: Carmen Adams)
The Claw(By: Carmen Adams)
63
The Mummy(By: Barbara Steiner)
64
The Surfer(By: Linda Cargill)
65
Cover of Double Date(By: Sinclair Smith)
Double Date(By: Sinclair Smith)
66
Cover of Prom Date(By: Diane Hoh)
Prom Date(By: Diane Hoh)
67
Second Sight(By: Sinclair Smith)
68
Cover of Spring Break(By: Barbara Steiner)
Spring Break(By: Barbara Steiner)
69
Cover of Sweet Sixteen(By: Francesca Jeffries)
Sweet Sixteen(By: Francesca Jeffries)
70
Cover of The Bride(By: D.E. Athkins)
The Bride(By: D.E. Athkins)
71
Cover of The Stalker(By: Carol Ellis)
The Stalker(By: Carol Ellis)
72
Cover of Homecoming Queen(By: John Hall)
Homecoming Queen(By: John Hall)
73
Cover of Mysterious Christmas Tales(By: Gillian Cross,Robert Swindells,Susan Price)
Mysterious Christmas Tales(By: Gillian Cross,Robert Swindells,Susan Price)
74
Cover of Demon(By: Samantha Lee)
Demon(By: Samantha Lee)
75
Cover of X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis)
X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis)
76
Cover of Return to X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis)
Return to X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis)
77
Cover of The Dark 2(By: Linda Cargill)
The Dark 2(By: Linda Cargill)
78
Defriended(By: Ruth Baron)
79
Identity Theft(By: Anna Davies)
80
Wickedpedia(By: Chris Van Etten)
81
The Dark: v. 1(By: Linda Cargill)

The Secret Circle Series

Complete

6 books (1992โ€“2013)

Start with The Captive, the first of 6 books in the The Secret Circle series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Initiation
The Initiation
3
4
5
6
Cover of The Temptation
The Temptation

The Vampire Diaries Series

Complete

4 books (1991โ€“1991)

Start with Dark Reunion, the first of 4 books in the The Vampire Diaries series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dark Reunion
Dark Reunion
2
Cover of The Awakening
The Awakening
3
4
Cover of The Struggle
The Struggle

The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Series

Complete

6 books (2010โ€“2012)

Start with Origins, the first of 6 books in the The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries series.

#Title
1
2
3
4
5
6
Cover of The Compelled
The Compelled

The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters Series

Complete

3 books (2011โ€“2012)

Start with Moonsong and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3
Destiny Rising

The Vampire Diaries: The Return Series

Complete

3 books (2009โ€“2011)

Start with Nightfall and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Shadow Souls
Shadow Souls
3

The Vampire Diaries: The Salvation Series

Complete

3 books (2013โ€“2014)

Start with Unseen and read in order.

Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction & Extras Series

Complete

8 books (2010โ€“2014)

Start with An Untold Tale: Elena's Christmas, the first of 8 books in the Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction & Extras series.

#Title
1
An Untold Tale: Elena's Christmas
2
Dinner Disaster
3
Matt and Elena: First Date
4
Matt and Elena: Tenth Date on Wickery Pond
5
6
7
Blood Will Tell
8
Paradise Lost

Wildworld Series

Complete

2 books (1987โ€“1990)

Start with The Night of the Solstice and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Night of the Solstice
The Night of the Solstice
2
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Heart of Valor

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has L.J. Smith written?
L.J. Smith has written 256 books across 15 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2025.
What is the first book in each L.J. Smith series?
Here are the first books in L.J. Smith's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Dark Visions: The Strange Power; Forbidden Game: The Chase; Night World: Dark Angel; Night World: Extras: Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire.
What order should I read L.J. Smith's books?
We recommend reading L.J. Smith's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is L.J. Smith still writing new books?
Yes, L.J. Smith has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

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