Titus Crow books in order

The Titus Crow series by Brian Lumley is a nine-book series running from 1974 to 1999, starting with The Compleat Crow.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Compleat Crow 1986 Brian Lumley N/A
2 The Burrowers Beneath 1974 Brian Lumley Buy
3 Titus Crow 1999 Brian Lumley N/A
4 The Transition of Titus Crow 1975 Brian Lumley Buy
5 The Clock of Dreams 1978 Brian Lumley Buy
6 Titus Crow, Volume 3: In The Moons of Borea, Elysia 1978 Brian Lumley N/A
7 Spawn of the Winds 1978 Brian Lumley Buy
8 In the Moons of Borea 1979 Brian Lumley Buy
9 Elysia 1989 Brian Lumley Buy

Brian Lumley’s Titus Crow series spans nine books published between 1974 and 1999. The Burrowers Beneath (1974) was the first novel written, though the reading order listed above places The Compleat Crow at the start. The series continued through the late 1970s with The Transition of Titus Crow, The Clock of Dreams, Spawn of the Winds, and In the Moons of Borea, before Elysia appeared in 1989 and a collected Titus Crow edition followed in 1999.

Lumley is well known for writing fiction in a tradition influenced by H.P. Lovecraft, and the Titus Crow books sit squarely in that space. The titles alone point toward strange and otherworldly territory. Readers who enjoy cosmic horror and dark fantasy will find a long-running series here with a single recurring protagonist at its center, making it best to follow the books in order from beginning to end.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Titus Crow series?

There are nine books in the Titus Crow series, published between 1974 and 1999.

What is the first book in the Titus Crow series?

The first book in the Titus Crow series is The Compleat Crow, published in 1986.

Do you need to read the Titus Crow books in order?

Reading the Titus Crow series in publication order starting with The Compleat Crow (1986) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the nine books.

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