Reading Order List โ€” Book Series Reading Order Guide

Sarah Pinborough Reading Order

10 series ยท 93 books ยท Born 1972

Sarah Pinborough is a versatile English author and screenwriter recognized for her contributions to the thriller and fantasy genres. With an impressive catalog of 93 books spanning 10 series, including notable titles like The Dog-Faced Gods, Dr. Thomas Bond, and the Nowhere Chronicles, her work has captivated a diverse audience since 2004. Active until 2025, Pinborough's storytelling consistently blends suspense and imaginative elements, making her a prominent figure in contemporary literature.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

20 books (2007โ€“2023)

Start with Summer Chills, the first of 20 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Summer Chills
Summer Chills
2
Cover of Myth-Understandings
Myth-Understandings
3
Cover of Best New Horror 20
Best New Horror 20
4
Hellbound Hearts
5
Cover of Shoes, Ships and Cadavers
Shoes, Ships and Cadavers
6
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
7
8
Cover of Zombie Apocalypse!
Zombie Apocalypse!
9
House of Fear
10
Cover of Waiting For October
Waiting For October
11
Cover of The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women
The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women
12
Den Of Eek! A Collection Of New Horror Fiction
13
Cover of Mister October, Volume II
Mister October, Volume II
14
Urban Legends
15
The Future of Horror
16
17
Ten Tall Tales: And Twisted Limericks
18
Cover of Hark! the Herald Angels Scream
Hark! the Herald Angels Scream
19
20
Cover of Twice Cursed
Twice Cursed

Dr. Thomas Bond Series

Complete

2 books (2013โ€“2013)

Start with Mayhem and read in order.

Nowhere Chronicles Series

Complete

3 books (2010โ€“2012)

Start with The Double-Edged Sword and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Double-Edged Sword
The Double-Edged Sword
2
Cover of The Traitor's Gate
The Traitor's Gate
3
Cover of The London Stone
The London Stone

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2008โ€“2009)

Start with Do You See? and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Our Man in the Sudan
3
The Confessor's Tale

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

16 books (2004โ€“2025)

Start with The Hidden, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Reckoning
The Reckoning
3
Cover of Breeding Ground
Breeding Ground
4
5
6
Cover of Feeding Ground
Feeding Ground
7
Cover of The Language of Dying
The Language of Dying
8
Cover of A Necessary End(With: F. Paul Wilson)
A Necessary End(With: F. Paul Wilson)
9
Cover of The Death House
The Death House
10
11
Cover of They Say A Girl Died Here Once
They Say A Girl Died Here Once
12
Cover of Behind Her Eyes
Behind Her Eyes
13
Cover of Cross Her Heart
Cross Her Heart
14
15
16
We Live Here Now

Tales from the Kingdoms Series

Ongoing

7 books (2013โ€“2024)

Start with Beauty, the first of 7 books in the Tales from the Kingdoms series.

The Dog-Faced Gods Series

Complete

3 books (2010โ€“2012)

Start with A Matter of Blood and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Matter of Blood
A Matter of Blood
2
Cover of The Shadow of the Soul
The Shadow of the Soul
3
Cover of The Chosen Seed
The Chosen Seed

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Series

Ongoing

15 books (2010โ€“2024)

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.

#Title
1
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
2
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
3
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition
4
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition
5
Cover of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
6
Cover of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
7
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition
8
The Yearโ€™s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition
9
The Yearโ€™s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition
10
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition
11
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1
12
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2
13
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3
14
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4
15
The Yearโ€™s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5

Torchwood Series

Complete

22 books (2007โ€“2012)

Start with Border Princes(By: Dan Abnett), the first of 22 books in the Torchwood series.

#Title
1
Cover of Border Princes(By: Dan Abnett)
Border Princes(By: Dan Abnett)
2
Slow Decay(By: Andy Lane)
3
Torchwood: Another Life(By: Peter Anghelides)
4
Cover of Almost Perfect(By: James Goss)
Almost Perfect(By: James Goss)
5
Cover of Pack Animals(By: Peter Anghelides)
Pack Animals(By: Peter Anghelides)
6
Cover of SkyPoint(By: Phil Ford)
SkyPoint(By: Phil Ford)
7
Cover of Something in the Water(By: Trevor Baxendale)
Something in the Water(By: Trevor Baxendale)
8
Cover of The Torchwood Archives(By: Gary Russell)
The Torchwood Archives(By: Gary Russell)
9
The Twilight Streets(By: Gary Russell)
10
Trace Memory(By: David Llewellyn)
11
Cover of Bay of the Dead(By: Mark Morris)
Bay of the Dead(By: Mark Morris)
12
Cover of Consequences(With: Andrew Cartmel,David Llewellyn,Joseph Lidster,James Moran)
Consequences(With: Andrew Cartmel,David Llewellyn,Joseph Lidster,James Moran)
13
Cover of Into the Silence
Into the Silence
14
Risk Assessment(By: James Goss)
15
The House That Jack Built(By: Guy Adams)
16
The Torchwood Encyclopedia(By: Gary Russell)
17
The Undertaker's Gift(By: Trevor Baxendale)
18
First Born(By: James Goss)
19
Cover of Long Time Dead
Long Time Dead
20
Cover of The Men Who Sold the World(By: Guy Adams)
The Men Who Sold the World(By: Guy Adams)
21
Cover of Exodus Code(By: John Barrowman,Carole E. Barrowman)
Exodus Code(By: John Barrowman,Carole E. Barrowman)
22
Cover of Mr. Invincible(By: Mark Morris,Tom Price)
Mr. Invincible(By: Mark Morris,Tom Price)

Zombie Apocalypse Diary Series

Complete

2 books (2013โ€“2013)

Start with Zombie Apocalypse Diary Entry #1 and read in order.

#Title
1
Zombie Apocalypse Diary Entry #1
2
Zombie Apocalypse Diary Entry #2

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sarah Pinborough written?
Sarah Pinborough has written 93 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Sarah Pinborough series?
Here are the first books in Sarah Pinborough's series: Anthologies: Summer Chills; Dr. Thomas Bond: Mayhem; Nowhere Chronicles: The Double-Edged Sword; Short Stories/Novellas: Do You See?; Tales from the Kingdoms: Beauty.
What order should I read Sarah Pinborough's books?
We recommend reading Sarah Pinborough's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Sarah Pinborough still writing new books?
Yes, Sarah Pinborough has 3 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, Tales from the Kingdoms, The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror.

You might also like