William McIlvanney
William McIlvanney was a Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, considered the father of Tartan Noir for his Laidlaw detective series.
William McIlvanney was a Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, considered the father of Tartan Noir for his Laidlaw detective series.
Aja James is a paranormal romance and fantasy author known for her Pure/Dark Ones series and Dragon Tails series.
Geronimo Stilton is the pen name for a children's book series created by Elisabetta Dami, following a mouse journalist and his adventures in New Mouse City and beyond.
Gillian Roberts is the pen name of Judith Greber, an American mystery author known for the Amanda Pepper series set in Philadelphia.
J.L. Wilder is an American author of paranormal shifter romance, known for her wolf and bear shifter series featuring omega heroines and alpha heroes.
Karen Kingsbury is a bestselling American author of Christian fiction, known for the Baxter Family novels, the Redemption series, and over seventy inspirational novels.
L. Frank Baum was an American author best known for creating the Land of Oz in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and writing fourteen Oz novels.
Minka Kent is an American author of psychological thrillers and dark romance, known for The Thinnest Air, When I Was You, and the Stillwater Girls.
Ben M. Baglio is a pen name used by Working Partners for the Animal Ark series and related children's books about animals and veterinary adventures.
Anthology contributions and collaborations by Jennifer L. Armentrout across romance and young adult fiction.
Standalone novels by Jennifer L. Armentrout, spanning young adult fiction, romantic suspense, and contemporary fiction.
The Wicked Trilogy by Jennifer L. Armentrout is an adult urban fantasy romance set in New Orleans among fae who have crossed into the mortal world.
The Harbinger series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult paranormal romance trilogy set in the same world as The Dark Elements, following a new heroine.
The Awakening series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a fantasy romance series beginning with Fall of Ruin and Wrath.
A companion compendium for the Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
The Wait for You series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a new adult contemporary romance series following interconnected couples through college and beyond.
The Titan series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a new adult paranormal romance series that continues the Covenant world with a new generation of characters.
The Origin series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult science fiction romance trilogy set in the Lux universe, following a new generation of characters.
Nephilim Rising is a standalone paranormal romance novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout about a woman with angelic abilities.
The Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult paranormal romance series about a girl who discovers her next-door neighbor is an alien made of light.
The Gamble Brothers series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a contemporary romance trilogy about three brothers and the women who catch their attention.
The Frigid series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a contemporary romance series about friends-to-lovers relationships.
The Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a fantasy romance series set in the same world as Blood and Ash, following a different couple in an earlier time period.
The de Vincent series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is an adult romantic suspense trilogy set in a wealthy New Orleans family's plantation estate.
The Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult paranormal romance trilogy about a girl caught between gargoyle Wardens and demons.
The Covenant series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a young adult paranormal romance series set in a world of demigods inspired by Greek mythology.
The Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a fantasy romance series set in a world of gods, vampires, and ancient bloodlines, beginning with From Blood and Ash.
The Arum series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a standalone paranormal romance novel set in the Lux universe, told from an alien antagonist's perspective.
Jennifer L. Armentrout is an American author of paranormal romance, fantasy romance, and contemporary romance, known for the Lux series, the Covenant series, the Blood and Ash series, and the Wait for You series.
Non-fiction books by Eric Blehm, covering military heroism, wilderness mystery, and extreme sports.
The Owl series by Eric Blehm is a pair of children's picture books based on a real barn owl named Molly who became an internet sensation.
Eric Blehm is an American non-fiction author who writes about military heroism, wilderness adventure, and extreme sports, known for Fearless, The Only Thing Worth Dying For, and Legend.
Anthology contributions by Tony Bertauski, featuring short fiction alongside other authors.
Non-fiction books by Tony Bertauski on landscape design and horticulture, reflecting his academic career.
The Halfskin series by Tony Bertauski is a science fiction series exploring what happens when nanotechnology replaces more than half of a person's biological cells.
The Claus series by Tony Bertauski is a science fiction reimagining of Santa Claus mythology, spanning over a decade of novels.
The Foreverland series by Tony Bertauski is a science fiction series about a virtual reality world where nothing is what it seems.
The Socket Greeny series by Tony Bertauski is a young adult science fiction trilogy about a teenager who discovers extraordinary abilities linked to virtual reality.
The Maze series by Tony Bertauski is a two-book science fiction duology about characters trapped in mysterious challenges.
The Drayton series by Tony Bertauski is a vampire fiction series following the ancient vampire Drayton across centuries.
Tony Bertauski is an American science fiction and fantasy author known for the Claus series, the Socket Greeny trilogy, and the Foreverland series, as well as a professor of horticulture.
Anthology appearances by John Varley, spanning decades of science fiction collections featuring his short stories and novellas.
The Mondo series is a set of pop culture anthology collections co-edited by John Varley in the 1990s.
Short story collections by John Varley, gathering his award-winning science fiction across four decades.
Chapbook editions of two of John Varley's award-winning novellas.
Short stories and novellas by John Varley, spanning his career from the 1970s through the 2000s, many set in his Eight Worlds universe.
Standalone novels by John Varley, including the time travel thriller Millennium and the disaster novel Slow Apocalypse.
The Thunder and Lightning series by John Varley is a four-book science fiction adventure series about ordinary people making breakthroughs in space travel.
The Metal series by John Varley consists of two standalone science fiction novels set in the same future world.
The Gaea Trilogy by John Varley is a science fiction series set inside a massive living alien habitat orbiting Saturn.
The Eight Worlds series by John Varley is a science fiction sequence set in a future where aliens have driven humanity off Earth and into settlements across the solar system.
John Varley is an American science fiction author known for the Eight Worlds stories, the Gaea Trilogy, and the Thunder and Lightning series, with multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Anthology contributions by Natasha S. Brown, including the Arcane Forest Anthology.
A collection of short stories and novellas by Natasha S. Brown, including romance-themed shorter fiction.
The Water Thief series by Natasha S. Brown is a fantasy adventure trilogy published in 2024.
The Time of Myths: Shapeshifter Sagas by Natasha S. Brown is a five-book urban fantasy series that blends shapeshifting with ancient mythology.
The Shapeshifter Chronicles by Natasha S. Brown is a four-book urban fantasy series about characters who can shift between forms.
The Novel Adventures of Nimrod Vale series by Natasha S. Brown is a fantasy adventure duology following the misadventures of Nimrod Vale.
The Half-Bloods series by Natasha S. Brown is a paranormal fantasy trilogy about characters with mixed supernatural heritage.
Natasha S. Brown is an American author of urban fantasy and paranormal fiction, known for the Shapeshifter Chronicles, Time of Myths: Shapeshifter Sagas, and the Half-Bloods series.
The Village Romance is a three-book collaborative lesbian romance series set in an English village, written by Clare Lydon, TB Markinson, and Harper Bliss.
Clare Lydon's short fiction includes novellas and prologues connected to her London Romance and standalone works.
Clare Lydon's standalone novels are over a dozen contemporary lesbian romances published between 2014 and 2025.
The London Romance series by Clare Lydon is a nine-book contemporary lesbian romance collection, each set in London with different couples.
The All I Want series by Clare Lydon is a seasonal lesbian romance tracking a couple's relationship through its first year and beyond.
Clare Lydon is a London-based author of contemporary lesbian romance, known for her London Romance series and numerous standalone novels.
M.A. Rothman's short fiction includes Time Trials - Rise of the Administrator, a novella set in his Time Trials universe.
M.A. Rothman's standalone novels include works that sit outside his main series, spanning science fiction and thriller genres.
The Time Trials series by M.A. Rothman is a science fiction duology blending time travel with action and adventure.
The Prophecies series by M.A. Rothman collects his interconnected fantasy and speculative fiction novels dealing with prophetic visions and destiny.
The Plainswalker series by M.A. Rothman is an epic fantasy saga following characters with prophetic abilities across a richly built world.
The Levi Yoder series by M.A. Rothman is a five-book thriller series following a former Mafia fixer drawn into international conspiracies.
The Exodus series by M.A. Rothman is a hard science fiction series featuring interstellar survival and deep-space exploration.
The Connor Sloane Thriller series by M.A. Rothman is a two-book spy thriller series featuring a CIA operative.
The Alicia Yoder series by M.A. Rothman is a four-book thriller series following Levi Yoder's daughter in her own adventures.
M.A. Rothman is an American engineer and author of techno-thrillers, epic fantasy, and science fiction, with three USA Today bestselling novels.
Rachel Aukes' anthology appearances include contributions to multi-author collections spanning romance, horror, and science fiction.
The We Dare series is a multi-author military sci-fi anthology collection featuring stories from Rachel Aukes and other authors.
The Pew! Pew! series is a comedic space opera anthology collection created by Rachel Aukes, featuring humorous sci-fi short stories from multiple authors.
Rachel Aukes' non-fiction includes three writing guides in her Tidy Guide series, covering novel writing, self-editing, and publishing.
The Unspun series by Rachel Aukes begins with Stealing Fate (2012), an early work in her bibliography.
The Sam Brodie series by Rachel Aukes begins with The Lazarus Key (2024), a thriller following the titular character.
The Guardians of the Seven Seals series by Rachel Aukes is a two-book urban fantasy series published in 2011-2012.
The Waymaker Wars series by Rachel Aukes is a three-book military sci-fi series published in 2022.
The Space Troopers series by Rachel Aukes is a military sci-fi series following a rebel force in a futuristic conflict.
The Secondhand Spaceman series by Rachel Aukes is a 2024 sci-fi series about a character making do with used and salvaged equipment in space.
The Redline Corps series by Rachel Aukes is a military sci-fi series published in 2024.
The Fringe series by Rachel Aukes is a five-book space opera following outcasts and smugglers on the fringes of colonized space.
The Flight of the Javelin series by Rachel Aukes is a space opera adventure following a crew aboard a starship called the Javelin.
The Deadland Saga by Rachel Aukes is a post-apocalyptic zombie series inspired by Dante's Inferno, following survivors through a world overrun by the undead.
The Colliding Worlds Trilogy by Rachel Aukes is a three-book science fiction series originally published under the pen name Berinn Rae.
The Bounty Hunter series by Rachel Aukes is a four-book post-apocalyptic western published in 2020.
Rachel Aukes is an American author of post-apocalyptic fiction and space opera, known for the Deadland Saga, the Fringe series, and numerous military sci-fi series.
Mark Walden's anthology contributions include his appearance in the Red House Young Writers' Yearbook 2012.
The Earthfall trilogy by Mark Walden is a YA alien invasion series about a boy who is immune to an extraterrestrial signal that has enslaved humanity.
The H.I.V.E. series by Mark Walden follows students at the Higher Institute of Villainous Education, a secret school for future criminal masterminds, across ten YA novels.
Mark Walden is a British YA author and former PlayStation game developer, best known for the H.I.V.E. series about a school for young supervillains.
Jewish Lives is a biography series published by Yale University Press, with each volume offering a concise portrait of a notable Jewish historical figure written by a leading author or scholar.
The Akashic Noir series is a long-running anthology collection from Akashic Books, with each volume featuring original noir fiction set in a specific city or region around the world.
The Food of a Younger Land is Mark Kurlansky's 2009 project collecting Depression-era American food writing from the WPA Federal Writers' Project, published as a complete volume and regional excerpts.
Mark Kurlansky's non-fiction spans narrative history, food writing, and cultural studies, from his debut A Continent of Islands (1992) to The Boston Way (2025).
Mark Kurlansky's picture books and children's titles adapt his non-fiction subjects for younger readers, covering cod, salt, and ocean conservation.
Mark Kurlansky's collections gather his short fiction, including The White Man in the Tree, Edible Stories, and City Beasts.
Mark Kurlansky's standalone novels include fiction and narrative works published between 2005 and 2025.
Mark Kurlansky is an American journalist and bestselling non-fiction author known for Cod, Salt, 1968, and Paper, among many other works of narrative history and food writing.
The Chaos Queen series by Christopher Husberg is a five-book dark epic fantasy about magic, oppression, and a world where daemons are returning.
Christopher Husberg is an American fantasy author known for the Chaos Queen quintet, a dark epic fantasy series published from 2016 to 2021.
Giles Kristian's short fiction includes two novellas published alongside his longer historical fiction series.
Giles Kristian's standalone novels collect his one-off works outside his main Viking and historical fiction series.
The Courtney series is a multi-generational family adventure saga spanning four centuries, created by Wilbur Smith and continued by co-authors including Giles Kristian.
The Arthurian Tales series by Giles Kristian retells the legends of Lancelot, Camelot, and Arthur across three novels of historical fantasy.
The Rise of Sigurd series by Giles Kristian is a Viking trilogy about a young Norse warrior's quest for vengeance in a world of feuding jarls and dying gods.
The Bleeding Land series by Giles Kristian is a two-book historical fiction saga set during the English Civil War, following a family torn apart by the conflict.
The Raven series by Giles Kristian is a Viking trilogy following a young man named Osric who joins a band of Norse warriors in ninth-century England.
Giles Kristian is a British author of Viking and historical fiction, best known for the Raven trilogy, The Rise of Sigurd, and his Arthurian Tales series.
Stéphanie Buelens is a Belgian-French author of psychological thrillers, known for her debut novel An Inconvenient Woman (2020).
Brian Catling's collections gather his poetry and performance art texts spanning three decades, from 1990 to 2019.
Brian Catling's standalone novels are three works of surrealist horror and literary fiction published between 2019 and 2021.
The Vorrh Trilogy by Brian Catling is a surrealist dark fantasy series set in a vast mythical African forest that erases memory and may hold the Garden of Eden.
Brian Catling (1948-2022) was a British artist, sculptor, and novelist known for The Vorrh Trilogy and his surrealist, genre-defying fiction.
The Dez Limerick series by James Byrne follows a retired mercenary and covert operative through four action thrillers published from 2022 to 2026.
James Byrne is the pseudonymous author of the Dez Limerick action thriller series, featuring a retired mercenary drawn back into high-stakes covert operations.
Anthologies featuring the work of historian James Oakes, including Knowing Him by Heart.
A complete list of James Oakes' non-fiction books on slavery, abolition, and the Civil War, from The Ruling Race (1982) to The Crooked Path to Abolition (2021).
Discover all books by James Oakes, the Distinguished Professor of History at the CUNY Graduate Center and leading scholar of slavery, abolition, and the Civil War era.
Jeannette Walls' non-fiction works, including the memoir The Glass Castle and the gossip industry expose Dish.
A complete list of Jeannette Walls' novels in order, from the frontier saga Half Broke Horses to the Prohibition-era Hang the Moon.
The reading order for Jeannette Walls' non-fiction, including the bestselling memoir The Glass Castle and the celebrity gossip book Dish.
Discover all books by Jeannette Walls, the bestselling author of The Glass Castle memoir about her unconventional childhood growing up with nomadic, anti-establishment parents.
A complete list of Colette McBeth's standalone psychological thrillers in order, from Precious Thing (2013) to Call Me a Liar (2019).
Discover all books by Colette McBeth, a former BBC journalist turned psychological thriller author whose novels explore obsession, secrets, and fractured friendships.
Rob Leininger's non-fiction work on chess strategy, focusing on the Carlsbad pawn structure in middlegame play.
A complete list of Rob Leininger's standalone novels in order, from Killing Suki Flood (1991) to Nicholas Phree and the Emerald of Bool (2015).
The reading order for Rob Leininger's Mortimer Angel series, nine Gumshoe mystery novels following a wisecracking PI in Reno, Nevada.
The reading order for Rob Leininger's Gabrielle Johns series, starting with the mystery thriller January Cold Kill.
Discover all books by Rob Leininger, an American mystery and thriller author known for the Mortimer Angel Gumshoe series set in Reno, Nevada.
The reading order for Matthew Syed's non-fiction books, from the talent myth-busting Bounce to the creative thinking guide Rebel Ideas.
The reading order for Matthew Syed's children's books, including the bestselling You Are Awesome series about building confidence and a growth mindset.
Discover all books by Matthew Syed, the British journalist and former table tennis champion whose non-fiction explores the science of success, failure, and creative thinking.
A complete list of Rory Clements' standalone novels, including Munich Wolf and Evil in High Places.
The reading order for Rory Clements' Tom Wilde series, WWII spy thrillers following a Cambridge professor drawn into espionage against Nazi Germany.
The reading order for Rory Clements' John Shakespeare series, Elizabethan spy thrillers following the fictional brother of William Shakespeare in Queen Elizabeth's secret service.
Discover all books by Rory Clements, the two-time CWA Ellis Peters Award-winning author of the John Shakespeare and Tom Wilde historical thriller series.
The reading order for Robert J. Crane's Out of the Box series, the continuation of the Girl in the Box urban fantasy saga following Sienna Nealon.
The reading order for Robert J. Crane's Girl in the Box series, an urban fantasy saga following Sienna Nealon, a young woman with superhuman powers hunted by shadowy organizations.
The reading order for D. Rus's Squadcom-13 series, a military science fiction LitRPG starting with The Cadet.
A collection of short stories set in D. Rus's Play to Live universe, expanding on the LitRPG world of AlterWorld.
The reading order for D. Rus's Play to Live series, a LitRPG saga following characters trapped in a virtual MMORPG where death is real and the game world has become their only reality.
Discover all books by D. Rus, the Russian LitRPG author known for the Play to Live series, which helped establish the LitRPG genre internationally.
The reading order for the Laura Michaels mystery series by John Miles, three cozy mysteries set at a retirement community in Oklahoma.
The reading order for the Johnnie Baker mystery series by John Miles, featuring a former actress turned sheriff in the small Colorado town of Tenoclock.
Discover all books by John Miles, a pen name of Jack M. Bickham, featuring cozy mysteries set in Oklahoma retirement communities and small-town Colorado.
A complete list of Barbara Cartland's 36 non-fiction books, covering etiquette, health, beauty, biography, and memoir from 1942 to 2002.
A complete list of Barbara Cartland's 183 standalone novels in order, from His Hour (1910) to Love Under Fire (2019), spanning over a century of publication.
The reading order for Barbara Cartland's The Pink Collection, 165 romances published primarily in the 2000s and 2010s from manuscripts completed before her death.
The reading order for Barbara Cartland's Eternal Collection, 176 historical romances spanning her entire career from 1942 to 2024.
The reading order for Barbara Cartland's Camfield Novels of Love, a 150-book series of historical romances published between 1980 and 1996.
Discover all 710 books by Barbara Cartland, the Guinness World Record-holding romance novelist whose career spanned nearly eight decades from the 1920s to the 2000s.
A complete list of anthologies featuring Tori Eldridge's short fiction, from Never Fear - The Tarot to Crime Hits Home.
A complete list of Tori Eldridge's standalone novels, including Dance Among the Flames.
The reading order for Tori Eldridge's Ranger Makalani Pahukula Mystery series, set in Hawaii and featuring a park ranger investigating crimes across the islands.
The reading order for Tori Eldridge's Lily Wong series, following a Chinese-Norwegian ninja who protects vulnerable women in Los Angeles.
Discover all books by Tori Eldridge, the martial arts thriller author known for the Lily Wong ninja series and Hawaiian mystery novels.
The reading order for the Daughters of the Promise series, six Amish fiction novels set in Lancaster County beginning with Plain Perfect.
Discover all books in the Daughters of Promise collection by Beth Wiseman, an Amish fiction series set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The reading order for the Love's A Mystery series, a multi-author collection of romantic mysteries each set in a uniquely named American town.
The reading order for the Love Inspired series, a multi-author Christian romance line featuring faith-centered love stories in small-town and rural settings.
The reading order for the Home on the Ranch series, a multi-author Western romance collection featuring cowboys, ranchers, and small-town life across the American West.
A complete list of Patricia Johns' standalone novels in order, from A Baxter's Redemption (2017) to Grave Amish Secrets (2025).
The reading order for Patricia Johns' The Second Chance Club series, four mountain romances about people getting another shot at love.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' The Infamous Amish series, following members of a preacher's family as they navigate love and community gossip.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' The Butternut Amish B&B series, romances set around a bed and breakfast in Amish country.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' The Amish of Shepherd's Hill series, set in a pastoral Amish community in Pennsylvania.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Redemption's Amish Legacies series, six books about second chances and family bonds in an Amish community.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Montana Twins series, three romances featuring twin siblings and the cowboys who fall for them.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Hope, Montana series, eight Western romances set in a small Montana ranching town.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Home to Eagle's Rest series, four romances set in a small Colorado town where characters come looking for fresh starts.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Comfort Creek Lawmen series, small-town romance featuring lawmen and the women who change their lives.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' An Amish Seamstress Mystery series, a cozy mystery set in an Amish community.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Amish Country Matches series, featuring matchmaking and courtship in a tight-knit Amish community.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Amish Country Haven series, blending romance with suspense in a Pennsylvania Amish community.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Amish Chocolate Shop Brides series, a romance collection set around a chocolate shop in Amish country.
The reading order for Patricia Johns' Amish Antiques Shop series, following characters connected to an antique shop in Amish country.
Discover all books by Patricia Johns, a prolific romance author known for her Amish fiction and Western cowboy romances set across Montana, Texas, and Pennsylvania.
A complete list of G.F. Newman's standalone plays, including Operation Badapple and An Honourable Trade.
A complete list of G.F. Newman's standalone novels in order, from Billy (1972) to Crime and Punishment (2009).
The reading order for G.F. Newman's Terry Sneed series, following a corrupt Scotland Yard detective through 1970s London.
The reading order for G.F. Newman's Law and Order trilogy, three novels telling one criminal case from the perspectives of a detective, prisoner, and villain.
The reading order for G.F. Newman's Exorcist Trilogy, beginning with the dark supernatural thriller Dark Heart.
The reading order for G.F. Newman's Corrupted series, a sprawling saga of organized crime and corruption across decades of British life.
Discover all books by G.F. Newman, the British crime writer known for his unflinching portrayals of corruption in the police, legal system, and government.
Karen E. Bender co-edited Choice, a nonfiction anthology gathering personal essays about reproductive decisions including birth, adoption, infertility, and abortion.
Karen E. Bender's three short story collections range from the National Book Award-finalist Refund to the speculative fiction of The Words of Dr. L, linked by her interest in money, family, and American anxiety.
Anything for Money is a standalone short story by Karen E. Bender about a reality show creator whose carefully managed world collapses when his estranged granddaughter appears needing a new heart.
Karen E. Bender's two standalone novels explore family bonds under strain, from a multigenerational story about disability and acceptance to a couple's search for belonging in a small Southern town.
Karen E. Bender's anthology contributions span nearly two decades, placing her short fiction alongside other writers in literary collections from Ploughshares and Granta to themed essay volumes.
Karen E. Bender co-edited Choice, a nonfiction anthology collecting personal essays about the full range of reproductive decisions, from birth and adoption to infertility and abortion.
Karen E. Bender is an American novelist and short story writer whose fiction circles around family, money, and class anxiety, with her collection Refund a finalist for the National Book Award.
Six posthumous anthologies include Edward Abbey's writing alongside other authors, covering topics from the American West to polar exploration to the literature of the 1960s.
Edward Abbey's non-fiction spans nearly four decades, from the landmark Desert Solitaire in 1968 to the posthumous letter collection Postcards from Ed in 2006, covering desert landscapes, river trips, and public land battles.