The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror books in order

A guide to The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror anthology series, which has featured Sarah Pinborough's work since 2010.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition 2015 Sarah Pinborough Buy
2 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition 2010 Sarah Pinborough Buy
3 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition 2011 Sarah Pinborough Buy
4 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition 2012 Sarah Pinborough Buy
5 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition 2016 Sarah Pinborough Buy
6 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition 2017 Sarah Pinborough Buy
7 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition 2014 Sarah Pinborough Buy
8 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition 2018 Sarah Pinborough Buy
9 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition 2013 Sarah Pinborough Buy
10 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition 2020 Sarah Pinborough Buy
11 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1 2020 Sarah Pinborough Buy
12 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2 2021 Sarah Pinborough Buy
13 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3 2022 Sarah Pinborough Buy
14 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4 2023 Sarah Pinborough Buy
15 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5 2024 Sarah Pinborough Buy

The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and Horror is a long-running annual anthology series that collects outstanding short fiction from the genre. Edited by Paula Guran, the series has been publishing since 2010 and provides a yearly snapshot of the best dark fantasy and horror writing.

Sarah Pinborough has been included in multiple volumes over the years, reflecting her standing in the genre fiction community. The anthologies feature work from many authors and are a useful way for readers to discover new voices in horror and dark fantasy alongside established names.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series?

There are fifteen books in the The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series, published between 2010 and 2024.

What is the first book in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series?

The first book in the The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series is The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition, published in 2015.

What is The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror series?

It is an annual anthology series that collects the best dark fantasy and horror short fiction published each year, edited by Paula Guran. Sarah Pinborough has appeared in multiple volumes.

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