Portrait of Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong books in order

Canadian writer

Born
1968
Country
Canada
Books
76
Series
2
Also writes as
Sarah

Kelley Armstrong has published 61 novels, 1 short story collection, 9 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Bitten (2001). The 2 series include Women of the Otherworld (12 books, starting with Bitten) and Darkest Powers (3 books, starting with The Summoning). The best-known is The Summoning (2008). The latest is Ordinary Sort of Evil (2026).

Updated September 2026

Women of the Otherworld books in order (12)Series page

Reading order: 1 Bitten (2001) · 2 Stolen (2003) · 3 Dime Store Magic (2004) · 4 Industrial Magic (2004) · 5 Haunted (2005) · 6 Broken (2006) · 7 No Humans Involved (2007) · 8 Personal Demon (2008) · 9 Living with the Dead (2008) · 11 Waking the Witch (2010) · … all 12 below

  1. 1.

    Bitten (Oct 2001)

    460 pages★ 3.5 (10 ratings)

  2. 2.

    Stolen (2003)

    480 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)

  3. 3.

    Dime Store Magic (2004)

    416 pages

  4. 4.

    Industrial Magic (2004)

    528 pages

  5. 5.

    Haunted (2005)

    495 pages

  6. 6.

    Broken (May 2006)

    480 pages

  7. 7.

    No Humans Involved (May 2007)

    352 pages

  8. 8.

    Personal Demon (Mar 2008)

    384 pages

  9. 9.

    Living with the Dead (Oct 2008)

    416 pages

  10. 11.

    Waking the Witch (Jul 2010)

    338 pages

  11. 13.

    Thirteen (2012)

    472 pages

  12. Chaotic (2006)

Darkest Powers books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 The Summoning (2008) · 2 The Awakening (2009) · 3 The Reckoning (2010)

  1. 1.

    The Summoning (Jul 2008)

    396 pages★ 4.7 (14 ratings)

  2. 2.

    The Awakening (Apr 2009)

    368 pages★ 4.4 (12 ratings)

  3. 3.

    The Reckoning (Apr 2010)

    400 pages★ 4.5 (13 ratings)

Where to start with Kelley Armstrong

Standalone novels in order

  1. Exit Strategy (2007)

    488 pages

  2. Frostbitten (2009)

    360 pages

  3. Made to Be Broken (2009)

    416 pages

  4. Men of the Otherworld (2009)

    384 pages

  5. Counterfeit Magic (2010)

  6. Hidden (2011)

    193 pages

  7. Spell Bound (2011)

    355 pages

  8. Forbidden (2012)

    212 pages

  9. Werewolves (2012)

    800 pages

  10. Omens (Cainsville, Book 1) (2013)

    487 pages

  11. Spellcasters (2013)

    768 pages

  12. Wild Justice (2013)

    381 pages

  13. Otherworld Nights (2014)

    368 pages

  14. Visions (2014)

    480 pages

  15. Deceptions (2015)

    464 pages

  16. Forsaken (2015)

    237 pages

  17. Led Astray (2015)

    384 pages

  18. Otherworld Secrets (2015)

    416 pages

  19. Betrayals (2016)

    416 pages

  20. City of the Lost (2016)

    416 pages

  21. Driven (2016)

    230 pages

  22. Otherworld Chills (2016)

    464 pages

  23. Lost Souls (2017)

    192 pages

  24. Missing (2017)

    384 pages

  25. Rituals (2017)

    496 pages

  26. A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying (2019)

    288 pages

  27. Watcher in the Woods (2019)

    383 pages

  28. Wolf's Bane (2019)

    270 pages

  29. Alone in the Wild (2020)

    368 pages

  30. Stitch in Time (2020)

    329 pages

  31. Wolf's Curse (2020)

    292 pages

  32. A Stranger in Town (2021)

    368 pages

  33. Cursed Luck (2021)

    352 pages

  34. A Rip Through Time (2022)

    352 pages

  35. The Deepest of Secrets (2022)

    368 pages

  36. Hemlock Island (2023)

    304 pages

  37. Murder at Haven's Rock (2023)

    352 pages

  38. Poisoner's Ring (2023)

    368 pages

  39. Someone Is Always Watching (2023)

    352 pages

  40. Boy Who Cried Bear (2024)

    368 pages

  41. Disturbing the Dead (2024)

    615 pages

  42. I'll Be Waiting (2024)

    336 pages

  43. Cold As Hell (2025)

    352 pages

  44. Death at a Highland Wedding (2025)

    344 pages

  45. Haunting of Paynes Hollow (2025)

    304 pages

  46. Writing Mr. Wrong (2025)

    352 pages

  47. Ordinary Sort of Evil (2026)

    320 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Tales of the Otherworld (2010)

    416 pages

Children's books in order

  1. The Gathering (Apr 2011)

    368 pages★ 4.6 (7 ratings)

  2. The Calling (2012)

    352 pages★ 4.6 (5 ratings)

  3. The Rising (2013)

    432 pages

  4. Sea of Shadows (2014)

    416 pages

  5. Empire of Night (2015)

    432 pages

  6. The Masked Truth (2015)

    352 pages

  7. The Unquiet Past (Secrets) (2015)

    264 pages

  8. Forest of Ruin (2016)

    448 pages

Other books in order

  1. Becoming (2010)

    92 pages

  2. Hunting Kat (2012)

    54 pages

  3. Bounty Hunt (2014)

    91 pages

  4. Turn of the Tide (2022)

  5. First Sign of Danger (Feb 2026)

About Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong is a Canadian writer, primarily of fantasy novels since 2001.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Kelley Armstrong FAQ

How many books has Kelley Armstrong written?
Kelley Armstrong has published 61 novels, 1 short story collection, 9 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Kelley Armstrong's books in?
Read each series in its own order: start Women of the Otherworld with Bitten and Darkest Powers with The Summoning. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Kelley Armstrong's latest book?
Ordinary Sort of Evil (2026).
What is Kelley Armstrong's most famous book?
The Summoning (2008) is Kelley Armstrong's most widely read book.
Are Kelley Armstrong's books connected?
15 books belong to 2 series (Women of the Otherworld and Darkest Powers); the other 61 books stand alone.
Does Kelley Armstrong write under a pen name?
Yes: Kelley Armstrong has also published as Sarah.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.