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).

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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 November 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. 10
    The Black WhisperBrotherhood of the Scythe #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    The Woods WraithBrotherhood of the Scythe #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    A Maze of Canyons & DragonsBrotherhood of the Scythe #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  13. 13
    A Brotherhood FormsBrotherhood of the Scythe #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    FactionsBrotherhood of the Scythe #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    A Rising Tide of WarBrotherhood of the Scythe #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    By the Blade's EdgeBrotherhood of the Scythe #72021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    The Scythe's WarBrotherhood of the Scythe #82021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  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 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 Exiles Next Door (2007), the earliest published title.

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.

When Sam Whittaker books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Sam Whittaker titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 41 titles.

2000s
1
2010s
7
2020s
41

49 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.