Gabino Iglesias Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "Are Gabino Iglesias' novels connected to each other?"

"No. Each novel tells a self-contained story. They share common themes like violence, poverty, the supernatural, and life in Latinx communities, but the characters and plots are independent."

Q: "Which Gabino Iglesias novel should I read first?"

"The Devil Takes You Home (2022) is his most acclaimed work and a good starting point. Readers who want to see his growth as a writer can start with Zero Saints (2015) and read forward."

Q: "What genre are these books?"

"Iglesias calls his style barrio noir. It blends horror, crime fiction, and magical realism, set in Latinx communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Expect supernatural elements alongside gritty, street-level crime."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Hungry Darkness	2015	Gabino Iglesias	Buy
2	Zero Saints	2015	Gabino Iglesias	Buy
3	Coyote Songs	2018	Gabino Iglesias	Buy
4	The Devil Takes You Home	2022	Gabino Iglesias	Buy
5	House of Bone and Rain	2024	Gabino Iglesias	Buy

Gabino Iglesias writes standalone novels that combine horror, crime, and magical realism in stories rooted in Latinx communities. His early work appeared through indie publishers — Hungry Darkness through Severed Press, and Zero Saints and Coyote Songs through Broken River Books. Zero Saints, set in Austin, follows a drug dealer confronting dark supernatural forces and won the Wonderland Book Award.

The Devil Takes You Home (2022) was his breakout with a major publisher. It tells the story of Mario, a man drowning in medical debt who becomes a contract killer and eventually signs on for a cartel robbery that goes horribly wrong. The book won both the Bram Stoker Award and the Shirley Jackson Award. His most recent novel, House of Bone and Rain (2024), shifts to Puerto Rico, following five teenage boys who turn to the occult after a murder tears their lives apart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Gabino Iglesias' novels connected to each other?

No. Each novel tells a self-contained story. They share common themes like violence, poverty, the supernatural, and life in Latinx communities, but the characters and plots are independent.

Which Gabino Iglesias novel should I read first?

The Devil Takes You Home (2022) is his most acclaimed work and a good starting point. Readers who want to see his growth as a writer can start with Zero Saints (2015) and read forward.

What genre are these books?

Iglesias calls his style barrio noir. It blends horror, crime fiction, and magical realism, set in Latinx communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Expect supernatural elements alongside gritty, street-level crime.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order