Cover of Summer of Night

Seasons of Horror books in order A series by Dan Simmons

The Seasons of Horror series by Dan Simmons has 5 books, from Summer of Night (Jan 1991) to A Winter Haunting (Jan 2002). Read it in order, starting with Summer of Night.

Reading order: 1 Summer of Night (1991) · 2 Children of the Night (1992) · 3 Fires of Eden (1994) · 4 Darwin's Blade (2000) · 5 A Winter Haunting (2002)

Updated September 2026

All 5 Seasons of Horror books in order

  1. 1.

    Summer of Night (Jan 1991)

    576 pages

  2. 2.

    Children of the Night (Jul 1992)

    453 pages

  3. 3.

    Fires of Eden (Oct 1994)

    405 pages

  4. 4.

    Darwin's Blade (Nov 2000)

    439 pages

  5. 5.

    A Winter Haunting (Jan 2002)

    327 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)

Seasons of Horror FAQ

How many Seasons of Horror books are there?
There are 5 Seasons of Horror books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Seasons of Horror books in?
In publication order, starting with Summer of Night (Jan 1991): 1 Summer of Night (1991) · 2 Children of the Night (1992) · 3 Fires of Eden (1994) · 4 Darwin's Blade (2000) · 5 A Winter Haunting (2002).
What is the first Seasons of Horror book?
Summer of Night (Jan 1991).
What is the latest Seasons of Horror book?
A Winter Haunting (Jan 2002).
Is the Seasons of Horror series finished?
There have been no new Seasons of Horror books since 2002; Dan Simmons died in 2026.
Did Dan Simmons write other series?
Yes: Hyperion Cantos and Joe Kurtz.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.