Miriam Black books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Miriam Black series?"

"There are seven books in the Miriam Black series, published between 2012 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Miriam Black series?"

"The first book in the Miriam Black series is Blackbirds, published in 2012."

Q: "What is Miriam Black's power and how does it work?"

"Miriam Black can see exactly how and when someone will die just by making skin-to-skin contact with them. She cannot turn this ability off. The central tension of the series is whether fate can be changed, and how far Miriam is willing to go when she sees a death she wants to prevent."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Blackbirds	2012	Chuck Wendig	Buy
2	Mockingbird	2012	Chuck Wendig	Buy
3	The Cormorant	2013	Chuck Wendig	Buy
4	Three Slices	2015	Chuck Wendig	N/A
5	Thunderbird	2017	Chuck Wendig	Buy
6	The Raptor & the Wren	2018	Chuck Wendig	Buy
7	Vultures	2019	Chuck Wendig	Buy

The Miriam Black series by Chuck Wendig is probably his most well-known original fiction work. Miriam is a drifter, a con artist, and a deeply damaged person who happens to have an extraordinary curse: when she touches someone’s skin, she sees a vision of their death. She cannot turn it off, and for years she has lived with the belief that she cannot change what she sees. That changes when she touches a truck driver named Louis Darling and sees herself in his death vision.

Blackbirds (2012) was originally published by Angry Robot Books before the series moved to Saga Press for the later entries. The books follow Miriam as she wanders across America, getting pulled into increasingly dangerous situations by her power. Each book is named after a bird, and each one raises the stakes on what Miriam’s ability really means and where it came from. The writing is raw, profane, and fast, with short chapters that hit hard.

Over seven books, the series traces a complete arc from Blackbirds to Vultures (2019). Wendig has said the ending was always planned, and the final book does bring Miriam’s story to a definite conclusion. Fans of dark urban fantasy with a strong, flawed protagonist will find a lot to like here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Miriam Black series?

There are seven books in the Miriam Black series, published between 2012 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Miriam Black series?

The first book in the Miriam Black series is Blackbirds, published in 2012.

What is Miriam Black's power and how does it work?

Miriam Black can see exactly how and when someone will die just by making skin-to-skin contact with them. She cannot turn this ability off. The central tension of the series is whether fate can be changed, and how far Miriam is willing to go when she sees a death she wants to prevent.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order