Anita Blake books in order A series by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton has 30 books, from Guilty Pleasures (1993) to Slay (2023). Read it in order, starting with Guilty Pleasures.
Reading order: 1 Guilty Pleasures (1993) · 2 The Laughing Corpse (1994) · 3 Circus of the Damned (1995) · 4 The Lunatic Cafe (1996) · 5 Bloody Bones (1996) · 6 The Killing Dance (1997) · 7 Burnt Offerings (1988) · 8 Blue Moon (1998) · 9 Obsidian Butterfly (2000) · 10 Narcissus in Chains (2001) · … all 30 below
Updated September 2026
All 30 Anita Blake books in order
- 1.
Guilty Pleasures (1993)
- 2.
The Laughing Corpse (1994)
- 3.
Circus of the Damned (1995)
- 4.
The Lunatic Cafe (1996)
- 5.
Bloody Bones (1996)
- 6.
The Killing Dance (1997)
- 7.
Burnt Offerings (1988)
- 8.
Blue Moon (1998)
- 9.
Obsidian Butterfly (2000)
- 10.
Narcissus in Chains (2001)
- 11.
Cerulean Sins (2003)
- 12.
Incubus Dreams (2004)
- 13.
Micah (2006)
- 14.
Danse Macabre (Jun 2006)
- 15.
The Harlequin (Jun 2007)
- 16.
Blood Noir (May 2008)
- 17.
Skin Trade (Jun 2009)
- 18.
Flirt (Feb 2010)
- 19.
Bullet (Jun 2010)
- 20.
Hit List (Jun 2011)
- 21.
Kiss the Dead (Jun 2012)
- 22.
Affliction (Jul 2013)
- 23.
Jason (Dec 2014)
- 24.
Dead Ice (Jun 2015)
- 25.
Crimson Death (Oct 2016)
- 26.
Serpentine (Aug 2018)
- 27.
Sucker Punch (Aug 2020)
- 28.
Rafael (Feb 2021)
- 29.
Smolder (2023)
- 30.
Slay (2023)
Anita Blake FAQ
- How many Anita Blake books are there?
- There are 30 Anita Blake books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Anita Blake books in?
- In publication order, starting with Guilty Pleasures (1993): 1 Guilty Pleasures (1993) · 2 The Laughing Corpse (1994) · 3 Circus of the Damned (1995) · 4 The Lunatic Cafe (1996) · 5 Bloody Bones (1996) · 6 The Killing Dance (1997) · … all 30 below.
- What is the first Anita Blake book?
- Guilty Pleasures (1993).
- What is the latest Anita Blake book?
- Slay (2023).
- Is the Anita Blake series finished?
- No, Laurell K. Hamilton is still adding to it.
- Did Laurell K. Hamilton write other series?
- Yes: Merry Gentry.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.