Sam Whittaker Books in Order

Sam Whittaker has written 49 books, published between 2007 and 2026. The first book is The Exiles Next Door (2007) and the newest is Cataclysm Road (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
49
Published
2007–2026
Pages on record
100 in 1 of 49 books

Sam Whittaker writes horror and fantasy about ghosts, cursed creatures and the end of the world. Ghostly Elements names its books for the elements, A Ghost of Fire, A Ghost of Water and A Ghost of Wind, while Brotherhood of the Scythe, Rise of the Scythe, Chronicles of Dar'ryn, I Kill Cursed Creatures and Last Gasp of the World carry the rest. Whittaker's 49 catalogued titles run from The Exiles Next Door (2007) to Cataclysm Road (2026).

How many Sam Whittaker books are there?

Sam Whittaker has 49 books, released between 2007 and 2026. They include 8 series and 11 titles listed outside any series.

Sam Whittaker Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 49 Sam Whittaker books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    The Exiles Next Door2007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007
  2. 2
    A Ghost of FireGhostly Elements #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  3. 3
    A Doll's House2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  4. 4
    A Ghost of WaterGhostly Elements #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  5. 5
    HealerGhostly Elements #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  6. 6
    Confessions of a Fanboy2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013
  7. 7
    Repent or Ruin2014 · 100 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014100
  8. 8
    A Ghost of WindGhostly Elements #42014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014
  9. 9
    Mountains & MonstersRise of the Scythe #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  10. 102021
  11. 112021
  12. 122021
  13. 132021
  14. 14
    FactionsBrotherhood of the Scythe #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  15. 152021
  16. 162021
  17. 172021
  18. 18
    Exiles of Dar'rynChronicles of Dar'ryn #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  19. 192022
  20. 20
    Sunglasses at Midnight2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  21. 21
    The Scythe & the Night-StalkerRise of the Scythe #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  22. 22
    Tribes of Dar'rynChronicles of Dar'ryn #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  23. 23
    Cult of Dar'rynChronicles of Dar'ryn #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  24. 24
    Ghosts Among the Stars2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  25. 25
    Demons of Dar'rynChronicles of Dar'ryn #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  26. 26
    Battle Cruiser EliteBattle Cruiser Elite #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  27. 27
    WorthBattle Cruiser Elite #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  28. 28
    A Ghost of EarthGhostly Elements #52023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  29. 29
    Gods of Dar'rynChronicles of Dar'ryn #52023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  30. 30
    A Ghost of Christmas PresentGhostly Elements #62023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023

Sam Whittaker series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Sam Whittaker books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Do you have to read Sam Whittaker books in order?

You only need to read Sam Whittaker books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Sam Whittaker

Start with The Black Whisper (2021), the first Brotherhood of the Scythe book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Exiles Next Door (2007).

What is the newest Sam Whittaker book?

Cataclysm Road (2026) is the newest Sam Whittaker book released so far.

Is there a new Sam Whittaker book coming?

No next Sam Whittaker book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Sam Whittaker at a glance

Still publishing
Sam Whittaker published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Sam Whittaker books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
100 pages across the 1 of 49 books with a recorded length, a median of 100 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Sam Whittaker books, 41 of 49, were published in the 2020s.