Deadlands books in order

The Deadlands series features four novels set in a supernatural Wild West, with contributions from Seanan McGuire alongside other authors in this shared universe.
Series · Horror Western · Fantasy · Supernatural Fiction

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Plague of the Undead 2014 Seanan McGuire N/A
2 Ghostwalkers 2015 Seanan McGuire Buy
3 Thunder Moon Rising 2016 Seanan McGuire Buy
4 Boneyard 2017 Seanan McGuire Buy

The Deadlands series brings the popular tabletop roleplaying game to novel form, set in a supernatural version of the American Wild West. Seanan McGuire’s contributions span four books from 2014 to 2017, mixing Western adventure with horror and fantasy elements drawn from the game’s established setting.

The series combines frontier fiction with zombies, ghosts, and other supernatural threats, creating a genre mashup that appeals to both gaming fans and readers who enjoy their Westerns with a horror twist.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Deadlands series?

There are four books in the Deadlands series, published between 2014 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Deadlands series?

The first book in the Deadlands series is The Plague of the Undead, published in 2014.

What is the Deadlands series?

The Deadlands series adapts the Deadlands tabletop roleplaying game setting into novels. Seanan McGuire contributed to four books — The Plague of the Undead (2014), Ghostwalkers (2015), Thunder Moon Rising (2016), and Boneyard (2017) — set in a supernatural version of the American frontier.

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