Publication Reading Order
The Wild Cards is a Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance series by Carrie Vaughn, made up of 46 books published between 1986 and 2024. It begins with Wild Cards ( By: George R.R. Martin) (1986), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Sleeper Straddle ( With: Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cherie Priest, Walter Jon Williams, Christopher Rowe, Max Gladstone) (2024), spanning 38 years of storytelling.
46books
38years active
5decades
~0.8yrs between books
2024latest release
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | |||
| 1 | Wild Cards by George R.R. Martin | 1986 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Aces High by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1987 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Jokers Wild by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1987 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 4 | Aces Abroad by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1988 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Down and Dirty by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1988 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 1990s | |||
| 6 | Ace in the Hole by George R.R. Martin | 1990 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Dead Man's Hand by George R.R. Martin | 1990 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 8 | One-Eyed Jacks by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1991 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 9 | Jokertown Shuffle by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1991 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 10 | Double Solitaire by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 1992 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 11 | Dealer's Choice by George R.R. Martin | 1992 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 12 | Turn of the Cards by George R.R. Martin, Victor Milán | 1993 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 2000s | |||
| 13 | Deuces Down by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2002 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 14 | Death Draws Five by George R.R. Martin, John J. Miller | 2006 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 15 | Busted Flush by George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Caroline Spector | 2008 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 16 | Inside Straight by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2008 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 17 | Suicide Kings by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2009 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 18 | Ghost Girl Takes Manhattan | 2010 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 19 | Fort Freak by George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, David Anthony Durham | 2011 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 20 | The Button Man and the Murder Tree (Short Story) by Cherie Priest | 2013 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 21 | The Elephant in the Room (Short Story) by George R.R. Martin, Paul Cornell | 2013 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 22 | Lowball by George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, David Anthony Durham | 2014 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 23 | Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 24 | Prompt. Professional. Pop! (Short Story) by Walter Jon Williams | 2014 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 25 | Discards (Short Story) by David D. Levine | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 26 | High Stakes by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 27 | The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown (Short Story) by George R.R. Martin | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 28 | The Atonement Tango by Stephen Leigh | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 29 | When the Devil Drives (Short Story) by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 30 | Evernight (Short Story) by Victor Milán | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 31 | The Flight of Morpho Girl (Short Story) by George R.R. Martin, Caroline Spector | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 32 | Knaves Over Queens by George R.R. Martin | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 33 | Long is the Way by George R.R. Martin | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 34 | The City That Never Sleeps (Short Story) by Walton Simons | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 35 | Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed (Short Story) by Bradley Denton | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 36 | Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire by Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 37 | American Hero by George R.R. Martin | 2020 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 38 | Three Kings by George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass | 2020 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 39 | Ripple Effects by Laura J. Mixon | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 40 | Joker Moon by George R.R. Martin | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 41 | Skin Deep (Short Story) by Alan Brennert | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 42 | Hearts of Stone (Short Story) by Emma Newman | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 43 | Grow | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 44 | Full House by George R.R. Martin | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 45 | Pairing Up by George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, David Anthony Durham, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Gwenda Bond, Marko Kloos, Christopher Rowe, Bradley Denton, Peter Newman | 2023 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 46 | Sleeper StraddleLatest with Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cherie Priest, Walter Jon Williams, Christopher Rowe, Max Gladstone | 2024 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Wild Cards series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Wild Cards series?
Start with Wild Cards ( By: George R.R. Martin) (1986), the first book in the Wild Cards series by Carrie Vaughn. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Wild Cards series?
There are 46 books in the Wild Cards series by Carrie Vaughn, published between 1986 and 2024.
What is the first book in the Wild Cards series?
The first book in the Wild Cards series is Wild Cards ( By: George R.R. Martin), published in 1986 by Carrie Vaughn.
What is the latest book in the Wild Cards series?
The most recent book in the Wild Cards series is Sleeper Straddle ( With: Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cherie Priest, Walter Jon Williams, Christopher Rowe, Max Gladstone) (2024) by Carrie Vaughn.
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