Atlantis (legendary place) book series in reading order

by Andy McDermott

by Jenna Evans Welch

Harry Turtledove

141 books• 28 series

Harry Turtledove, born June 14, 1949, is an American historian and novelist of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction and mystery, based in Southern California. The catalogue counts 142 books, starting with Wereblood and Werenight (1979), published as Eric G. Iverson, and listing The Succulent Succubus for 2027. Other pen names are H. N. Turteltaub, Dan Chernenko and Mark Gordian. The Videssos Cycle, Southern Victory / Timeline-191, Worldwar, Colonization, Crosstime Traffic, The War That Came Early and Gerin the Fox are among the series. World War II and the American Civil War are frequent subjects.

Alyssa Day is one of the pen names of Alesia Marie Holliday, an American author who also writes as Jax Abbott and under Holliday's own name, and who has won a RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America. The catalogue lists 13 books from The Unforgiven (1999) to Whisper of Rebellion (2022), including Atlantis Unmasked (2009), Atlantis Betrayed (2010), Heart of Atlantis (2012) and January in Atlantis (2018). Series include League of the Black Swan and Vampire Motorcycle Club. Subjects include paranormal romance, Atlantis, Poseidon, vampires, shapeshifting, jewel thieves and the Tower of London.

Gena Showalter is an American novelist, born in Oklahoma in 1975, who writes contemporary romance, paranormal romance and young adult fiction. Showalter sold a first book at age 27 and has reached the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. The catalogue lists 116 books from The Stone Prince (2004) to The Kraken Bride (2026). Lords of the Underworld, Alien Huntress, Angels of the Dark and the White Rabbit Chronicles are among the linked series, and vampires and demonology recur in the subject headings.

Andy McDermott, born 2 July 1974, is a British thriller author and former magazine editor, film critic and journalist, best known for the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase novels. The catalogue lists 32 books from Dead Man's Hand (2005) to The Pandora Conspiracy (2026). The Hunt for Atlantis (2007), The Secret of Excalibur (2008) and The Tomb of Hercules (2008) are among them. Other series are Alex Reeve, Final Destination and Curious Case Files of Leviticus Gold. Archaeologists and Atlantis feature in the subjects.

T.A. Barron

29 books• 4 series

T.A. Barron, born in 1952, is an American writer of fantasy for children and young adults, and of nature books. The Merlin Saga is the best-known work, running from The Lost Years (1996) through The Seven Songs (1997), The Raging Fires (1998), The Mirror of Fate (1999) and A Wizard's Wings (2000). The Adventures of Kate began earlier with Heartlight (1990) and The Ancient One (1992), and an Atlantis Saga followed. Wizards, dragons, magic and the natural world are the recurring subjects, alongside nature writing such as To Walk in Wilderness (1993). Twenty-nine titles are catalogued, reaching Naming Nature in 2026.

Thomas Greanias

12 books• 2 series

Thomas Greanias is an American novelist, born in Wilmette, Illinois in 1965, known for a series of novels about Conrad Yeats and Atlantis. Raising Atlantis (2004) opens the run, followed by The Atlantis Prophecy (2008) and The Atlantis Revelation (2009). Sam Deker is the second series. Twelve titles are catalogued through Gods of Rome (2021), and archaeologists, intelligence officers, Antarctica and the Arab-Israeli conflict sit among the subjects.

Peter Lerangis

93 books• 27 series

Peter Lerangis, born Peter Duncan Lerangis in Brooklyn, New York, in 1955, is an American author of children's and young adult fiction. Lerangis is best known for the Seven Wonders series and for work on the 39 Clues series. Some catalogued titles, such as License to Drive (1988), appeared under the name A.L. Singer. Series include Abracadabra, Spy X, Drama Club, Max Tilt, Throwback, Antarctica and Cerulean. Subjects include adventure, fantasy, mystery, twins, dinosaurs, theater and Atlantis, and the newest title is Out of Time (2021).

Alesia Holliday is an American author who also publishes as Alyssa Day and Jax Abbott, and has won a RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America. The catalogue lists 41 books from E-Mail To The Front (2003) to Hard On The Eye (2026). American Idle (2004), Blondes Have More Felons (2006) and Blonde Justice (2007) sit beside Atlantis Awakening and Atlantis Rising (both 2007). Subject tags include fantasy romance, mystery, Atlantis and United States Navy spouses. Series include Warriors Of Poseidon, Tiger's Eye Mystery, Cardinal Witches and December Vaughn.

Clive Cussler

104 books• 9 series

Clive Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. Cussler founded and chaired the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has located more than 60 shipwreck sites. Cussler's thrillers, many of them featuring Dirk Pitt, reached The New York Times fiction best-seller list more than 20 times. The catalogue lists 105 books under Cussler's name, beginning with The Mediterranean Caper (1973), with The Serpent's Eye due in 2027. Robin Burcell shares credit on 6 of them, Jack Du Brul on 5 and Grant Blackwood on 3. Series include Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files and Sea Hunters.

Andre Norton (born Alice Mary Norton, February 17, 1912 to March 17, 2005) was an American writer of science fiction and fantasy who also produced historical and contemporary fiction, and used the names Andrew North and Allen Weston as well. Norton was the first woman named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and SFWA Grand Master, and the first inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. The catalogue carries 209 books from The Prince Commands (1934) onward. Witch World, Solar Queen, Time Traders, Beast Master and Forerunner are series.

Eoin Colfer

59 books• 18 series

Eoin Colfer, born 14 May 1965, is an Irish children's writer and a former primary school teacher, best known for the eleven Artemis Fowl fantasy novels. By 2013 the Artemis Fowl books had sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and in a 2010 public poll readers chose Artemis Fowl as their favourite Puffin Books title. The novel Artemis Fowl (2001) was followed by The Arctic Incident (2002) and The Eternity Code (2003). Other series include the Fowl Twins, W.A.R.P., Benny Shaw and Plugged, with Benny and Omar (1998) among the early titles and Deerheart (2026) the newest. The listing also credits The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1996) to Colfer.

Kevin Emerson

21 books• 5 series

Kevin Emerson writes for children and young adults and sings lead for the band Central Services' The Board of Education. Emerson's 21 catalogued books run from 2008 to 2022. Emerson's series are Oliver Nocturne, Atlanteans and Chronicle Of The Dark Star, and The Vampire's Photograph (2008) is an early title. Vampires, rock bands, Atlantis and science fiction appear among the subjects. Drifters (2022) is the most recent book.