Kane Books in Order by Karl Edward Wagner
Kane by Karl Edward Wagner contains 9 books, published between 1970 and 2003. The first book is Darkness Weaves (1970) and the newest is Midnight Sun (2003). Publication order is the reading order below.
Other series are also called Kane: Kane Books in Order: 2 Different Series.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 1970–2003
- Pages on record
- 2,456 in 7 of 9 books
- Reading time
- 41–61 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,456 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 7 of 9 titles with a page count on record.
Karl Edward Wagner's Kane series follows the fantasy character Kane. The catalogue lists 9 books, from Darkness Weaves (1970) to Midnight Sun (2003), including Death Angel's Shadow (1973), Bloodstone (1975) and Dark Crusade (1976). Subjects combine fantasy, horror and single-author short stories. The series is marked likely complete.
How many Kane books are there?
Kane has 9 books, released between 1970 and 2003.
Kane Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Kane 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.
- 1Darkness Weaves1970 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/419702881/4
- 2Death Angel's Shadow1973 · confirmed 1/41973–1/4
- 3Bloodstone1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 4Dark Crusade1976 · 222 pages · confirmed 1/419762221/4
- 5Night Winds1978 · 286 pages · confirmed 1/419782861/4
- 6The Book of Kane1979 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/419792241/4
- 7Exorcisms and Ecstasies1997 · 458 pages · confirmed 1/419974581/4
- 8Gods in Darkness2002 · 528 pages · confirmed 1/420025281/4
- 9Midnight Sun2003 · 450 pages · confirmed 1/420034501/4
Is there a chronological order for Kane?
No separate chronological order is on record for Kane, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Kane books in order?
You should read the Kane books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Kane book also stands alone.
Where to start with Kane
Start with Darkness Weaves (1970), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Kane book?
Midnight Sun (2003) is the newest Kane book released so far.
Is there a new Kane book coming?
No next Kane book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Kane has won
Wikidata records 1 award and 4 nominations for Kane. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection1997Wonfor Exorcisms and Ecstasies
- Locus Award for Best Collection1998Shortlistedfor Exorcisms and Ecstasies
- World Fantasy Award for Best Collection1979Shortlistedfor Night Winds
- Locus Award for Best Collection1979Shortlistedfor Night Winds
- World Fantasy Award for Best Novel1977Shortlistedfor Dark Crusade
Kane at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Kane title on record dates from 2003, 23 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Kane books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
- Length
- 2,456 pages across the 7 of 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 288 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Kane books, 6 of 9, were published in the 1970s.
What the Kane books are about
6 of the 9 Kane books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 2 of 6. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction 2 of 6 books
More books by Karl Edward Wagner
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Karl Edward Wagner books in order 42 books