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Chuck Wendig Books in Order

24 series including Iron Druid Chronicles, Chronological Iron Druid Chronicles and more

★ 3 NYT bestsellers 24 series 131 books Latest: The Staircase in the Woods (2025)

Chuck Wendig's writing career reaches back to 2004 and spans 131 books. The catalogue splits into 24 series, with Iron Druid Chronicles the most substantial at 23 books. Their latest title in our catalogue is The Staircase in the Woods, from 2025.

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1 Atlanta Burns 2 Dinocalypse Trilogy 3 Double Dead 4 Gods & Monsters 5 The Heartland Trilogy 6 Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens 7 Miriam Black 8 Mookie Pearl 9 Wanderers 10 Zer0es 11 Chuck Wendig Other Novels 12 Chuck Wendig Short Stories/Novellas 13 Chuck Wendig Short Story Collections 14 Chuck Wendig Non-Fiction 15 Red / Dark Circle Graphic Novels 16 The Shield Single Issues 17 New World of Darkness 18 Iron Druid Chronicles 19 Chronological Iron Druid Chronicles 20 Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries 21 Magnus Series with Kyle Higgins, Aubrey Sitterson 22 Turok Series with Aubrey Sitterson 23 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation 24 Chuck Wendig Anthologies

New York Times Bestsellers

3 books

Chuck Wendig has placed 3 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 6 weeks on the charts.

Cover of Aftermath: Empire's End
Aftermath: Empire's End
Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series

2 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #3 · debuted Feb 2017 · 3 weeks across 2 NYT lists

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Cover of Life Debt: Aftermath
Life Debt: Aftermath
Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series

1 week on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #9 · debuted Jul 2016 · 2 weeks across 2 NYT lists

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Bestseller chart data from BestsellerStats.net — explore Chuck Wendig’s complete chart history, week by week.

Reading Order

24 series · 131 books

Atlanta Burns Series

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1 Bait Dog (Short Story) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Atlanta Burns 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Hunt 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dinocalypse Trilogy Series

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1 Dinocalypse Now 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Beyond Dinocalypse 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Double Dead Series

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1 Double Dead 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Bad Blood 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Gods & Monsters Series

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1 Unclean Spirits 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Mythbreaker ( By: Stephen Blackmoore) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Snake Eyes ( By: Hillary Monahan) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Food of the Gods ( By: Cassandra Khaw) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Last Supper Before Ragnarok ( By: Cassandra Khaw) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

The Heartland Trilogy Series

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1 Under the Empyrean Sky 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Blightborn 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Harvest 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series

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1 Aftermath 2015 Goodreads Choice Award 2015Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Life Debt 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Empire's End 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Mookie Pearl Series

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1 The Blue Blazes 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Hellsblood Bride 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Red Devils Rise 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Wanderers Series

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1 Wanderers 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Wayward 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Zer0es Series

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1 Zeroes 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Invasive 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chuck Wendig Other Novels

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1 Damn Fine Story 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Book of Accidents 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Dust & Grim 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Black River Orchard 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Staircase in the Woods 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chuck Wendig Short Stories/Novellas

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1 The Wind Has Teeth Tonight (Short Story) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chuck Wendig Short Story Collections

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1 Irregular Creatures (Short Story) 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chuck Wendig Non-Fiction

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1 Confessions of a Freelance Penmonkey 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 250 Things You Should Know About Writing (Short Story) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Revenge of the Penmonkey 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 500 Ways to Be a Better Writer 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 500 More Ways To Be A Better Writer 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 500 Ways to Tell a Better Story 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Kick-Ass Writer 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 30 Days in the Word Mines (Short Story) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton! 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Red / Dark Circle Graphic Novels

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1 The Shield, Vol. 1: Daughter of the Revolution (Short Story) ( With: Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Hangman, Vol. 1 (Short Story) ( By: Alex Segura, Frank Tieri, Felix Ruiz) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

The Shield Single Issues Series

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1 The Shield # 1 (Short Story) ( With: Drew Edward Johnson, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Myke Cole, Rachel Autumn Deering, Adam Christopher) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Shield # 2 (Short Story) ( With: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Myke Cole, Rachel Autumn Deering, Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Shield # 3 (Short Story) ( With: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Autumn Deering, Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Shield # 4 (Short Story) ( With: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Autumn Deering, Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

New World of Darkness Series

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1 Vampire: The Requiem ( By: Ari Marmell, Dean Shomshak, C.A. Suleiman) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Armory 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Shadows of Mexico ( By: Ray Fawkes) 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Monte Cook's World of Darkness ( By: Monte Cook) 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Iron Druid Chronicles Series

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1 Clan Rathskeller (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Test of Mettle (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Hounded ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Hexed ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Hammered ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Kaibab Unbound (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Tricked ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Two Ravens and One Crow ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Trapped ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Hunted ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Grimoire of the Lamb (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Shattered ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Chapel Perilous ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Demon Barker of Wheat Street ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Carniepunk (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 A Prelude to War (Three Slices) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Staked ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 The Purloined Poodle ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Besieged ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Squirrel on the Train (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Scourged ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Death and Honey ( With: Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Iron Druid Chronicles Series Chronological

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1 Clan Rathskeller (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Test of Mettle (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Kaibab Unbound (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Hounded ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Hexed ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Hammered ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Tricked ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Two Ravens and One Crow ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Trapped ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Grimoire of the Lamb (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Hunted ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Carniepunk (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Demon Barker of Wheat Street ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Chapel Perilous ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Shattered ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 A Prelude to War (Three Slices) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Staked ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 The Purloined Poodle ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Squirrel on the Train (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Besieged ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Scourged ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Death and Honey ( With: Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries Series

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1 The Purloined Poodle ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Squirrel on the Train (Short Story) ( By: Kevin Hearne) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Canines and Cocktails ( With: Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson) 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Magnus Series with Kyle Higgins, Aubrey Sitterson

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1 Magnus # 1 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Magnus # 2 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Magnus # 3 (Short Story) ( By: Kyle Higgins, Aubrey Sitterson) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Magnus # 4 (Short Story) ( By: Kyle Higgins, Aubrey Sitterson) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Magnus # 5 (Short Story) ( By: Kyle Higgins, Aubrey Sitterson) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Turok Series with Aubrey Sitterson

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1 Turok # 1 (Short Story) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Turok # 2 (Short Story) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Turok # 3 (Short Story) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Turok # 4 (Short Story) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Turok # 5 (Short Story) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation Series

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1 The Force Awakens, Volume 3 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Force Awakens, Volume 5 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Force Awakens, Volume 6 (Short Story) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chuck Wendig Anthologies

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1 World of Darkness: Ghost Stories 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Bones: Us and Our Dice 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Feeding Kate 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Gimme Shelter 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Don't Read This Book 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Malfeasance Occasional 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Trouble in the Heartland 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Exigencies 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Crimespree Magazine # 64 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Nights of the Living Dead Anthology 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Grimdark Magazine Issue # 27 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
About the Author

Charles David Wendig (born April 22, 1976) is an American author, comic book writer, screenwriter, and blogger. He is best known for his online blog Terribleminds, for his 2015 Star Wars novel trilogy Aftermath, the first book of which debuted at #4 on The New York Times Best Seller list and #4 on USA Today's best seller list, for which series he created the character of marshal Cobb Vanth.

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