Arkham Horror books in order

The Arkham Horror series is a collection of Lovecraftian horror novels set in the shared universe of the popular board game, featuring investigators battling cosmic threats.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Ghouls of the Miskatonic 2011 Steven SA Sidor Buy
2 Dance of the Damned 2011 Steven SA Sidor Buy
3 The Lies of Solace 2012 Steven SA Sidor Buy
4 Bones of the Yopasi 2012 Steven SA Sidor Buy
5 The Hungering God 2013 Steven SA Sidor Buy
6 The Sign of Glaaki 2014 Steven SA Sidor Buy
7 Dweller in the Deep 2014 Steven SA Sidor Buy
8 Hour of the Huntress 2017 Steven SA Sidor Buy
9 Ire of the Void 2017 Steven SA Sidor Buy
10 To Fight the Black Wind 2018 Steven SA Sidor Buy
11 Wrath of N’Kai 2020 Steven SA Sidor Buy
12 The Last Ritual 2020 Steven SA Sidor Buy
13 Litany of Dreams 2021 Steven SA Sidor Buy
14 Cult of the Spider Queen 2021 Steven SA Sidor Buy
15 The Deadly Grimoire 2022 Steven SA Sidor Buy
16 Secrets in Scarlet 2022 Steven SA Sidor Buy
17 Lair of the Crystal Fang 2022 Steven SA Sidor Buy
18 Song of Carcosa 2024 Steven SA Sidor Buy
19 Mask of Silver 2024 Steven SA Sidor Buy
20 The Bootlegger’s Dance 2024 Steven SA Sidor Buy
21 The Forbidden Visions of Lucius Galloway 2024 Steven SA Sidor Buy
22 The Nightmare Quest of April May 2025 Steven SA Sidor Buy
23 The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters 2025 Steven SA Sidor Buy

The Arkham Horror novel series brings the Lovecraftian world of the popular board game to prose fiction. Set in and around the fictional city of Arkham, Massachusetts, the books follow various investigators as they confront cosmic horrors, forbidden knowledge, and the cults that worship ancient beings. The series has been running since 2011 and features contributions from multiple authors, with S.A. Sidor being one of the most prolific contributors.

The novels range from period-piece mysteries like Hour of the Huntress and Mask of Silver to more action-oriented cosmic horror like Wrath of N’Kai and Cult of the Spider Queen. Each book typically follows a different investigator, allowing readers to enter the series at various points. More recent entries like The Forbidden Visions of Lucius Galloway and The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters continue to expand the universe with new characters and threats.

With over twenty novels in the lineup, the Arkham Horror fiction series has become one of the most substantial Lovecraftian fiction collections in modern publishing. The books deliver atmospheric horror grounded in the 1920s-era setting that fans of both the game and cosmic horror fiction have come to expect from the franchise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Arkham Horror series?

There are 23 books in the Arkham Horror series, published between 2011 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Arkham Horror series?

The first book in the Arkham Horror series is Ghouls of the Miskatonic, published in 2011.

Do you need to play the Arkham Horror board game to enjoy the novels?

No, the novels stand on their own as Lovecraftian horror fiction. While they share settings and characters with the board game, the stories are written as complete narratives that anyone familiar with cosmic horror can enjoy without gaming experience.

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