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The Black Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Black books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Black series? Start with "The Black Book of Horror" (2007) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete The Black reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Black Book of Horror
2007
The Third Black Book of Horror
2008
The Fifth Black Book of Horror
2009
The Eighth Black Book of Horror
2011
The Ninth Black Book of Horror
2012
The Tenth Black Book of Horror
2013
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