Laurell K. Hamilton

Laurell K. Hamilton

Laurell K. Hamilton is a name that has become synonymous with paranormal fantasy and urban fantasy, captivating readers worldwide with her bold, intricate storytelling and unforgettable characters. Born in the heart of the Midwest, Hamilton’s journey into the world of supernatural fiction started with a fascination for the darker, more complex sides of human nature, a theme that permeates her work. Her most iconic creation, Anita Blake, the sharp-witted, morally complex necromancer and vampire hunter, has become a beloved figure in urban fantasy, a genre Hamilton helped shape and redefine.

From a young age, Hamilton’s imagination was fueled by a love of horror, mythology, and the supernatural. What began as a quiet passion for reading soon transformed into a relentless drive to create her own stories. With a degree in English and an unyielding desire to weave together complex plots and multifaceted characters, Hamilton embarked on her writing career, blending elements of horror, fantasy, and romance in a way that was both fresh and deeply engaging.

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Updated 04/08/2025


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Books by Laurell K. Hamilton
  ★ 4.00 / 1
  ★ 8.00 / 3
  ★ 7.44 / 18
  ★ 7.36 / 14
  ★ 7.00 / 1
  ★ 6.86 / 14
  ★ 7.28 / 11
  ★ 7.60 / 10
  ★ 7.88 / 9
  ★ 7.66 / 6
  ★ 7.72 / 7
  ★ 7.10 / 10
  ★ 8.00 / 7
  ★ 6.00 / 1
  ★ 7.00 / 7
  ★ 6.90 / 10
  ★ 7.00 / 6
  ★ 7.60 / 5
  ★ 6.60 / 10
  ★ 6.00 / 1
  ★ 6.60 / 10
  ★ 7.12 / 9
  ★ 7.50 / 4
  ★ 8.50 / 4
  ★ 7.14 / 7
  ★ 9.34 / 3
  ★ 9.00 / 2
  ★ 6.86 / 7
  ★ 9.00 / 4
  ★ 7.00 / 6
  ★ 6.00 / 2
  ★ 6.58 / 7
  ★ 7.34 / 3
  ★ 8.00 / 3
  ★ 9.00 / 2
  ★ 8.00 / 3
  ★ 7.50 / 2
  ★ 6.00 / 4
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  ★ 9.00 / 1
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  ⧗ 9.80 / 40
  ⧗ 8.00 / 1

Series by Laurell K. Hamilton

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter (31 books)
Meredith Gentry (9 books)
Ravenloft (20 books)
Zaniel Havelock (1 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(Zaniel Havelock #2 / 2)
2025 | fantasy, urban fantasy | Release date TBA
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #31 / 31)
2025 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires | Release date 2025
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #30 / 31)
2023 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #29 / 31)
2023 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Zaniel Havelock #1 / 2)
2021 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #28 / 31)
2021 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #27 / 31)
2020 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #26 / 31)
2018 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #25 / 31)
2016 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #24 / 31)
2015 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #23 / 31)
2014 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #9 / 9)
2014 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #22 / 31)
2013 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #21 / 31)
2012 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #20 / 31)
2011 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #19 / 31)
2010 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #18 / 31)
2010 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #8 / 9)
2009 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #17 / 31)
2009 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #7 / 9)
2008 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #16 / 31)
2008 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #15 / 31)
2007 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #6 / 9)
2007 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter)
2007 | fantasy, urban fantasy, short stories, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #14 / 31)
2006 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #13 / 31)
2006 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #5 / 9)
2006 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Meredith Gentry #4 / 9)
2005 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #12 / 31)
2004 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #3 / 9)
2004 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #11 / 31)
2003 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #2 / 9)
2002 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #10 / 31)
2001 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #9 / 31)
2000 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Meredith Gentry #1 / 9)
2000 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #8 / 31)
1998 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #7 / 31)
1998 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #6 / 31)
1997 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #5 / 31)
1996 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #4 / 31)
1996 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #3 / 31)
1995 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Ravenloft #11 / 17)
1995 | fantasy
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #2 / 31)
1994 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #1 / 31)
1993 | fantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
1992 | fantasy
(Star Trek: The Next Generation (numbered novels) #24 / 63)
1992 | science fiction

Comics and Anthology

2020 | science fiction, fantasy, anthology
2009 | fantasy, anthology
2005 | fantasy, anthology, vampires
2001 | science fiction, fantasy, anthology

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