Most Recommended Books

Track reading, wishlists & new-book alerts

Get
Skip to content
Share:

Heroes in Hell Books in Order

Part ofJanet E Morris Books in Order

Explore the Heroes in Hell books by Janet E Morris in order, with short summaries, series background, and tips for starting this shared-world fantasy.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

Heroes in Hell books in publication order

Sort:

21 books

1

Heroes in Hell

by Janet E Morris

1986

Dead does not mean done. In this shared-world opener, famous figures from myth and history land in Hell and immediately resume their feuds, bargains, and power plays.

2

Rebels In Hell

by Janet E Morris

1986

The troublemakers of history refuse to accept damnation quietly. Rebels, outcasts, and power players stir up fresh chaos in Hell's already crowded streets.

3

The Gates of Hell

by Janet E Morris

1986

Famous dead collide at the entrance to a very political afterlife. Morris and Cherryh turn Hell into a crowded arena of rivalries, plots, and ancient grudges.

4

Angels in Hell

by Janet E Morris

1987

The series turns its eye upward as fallen powers, heavenly grudges, and damned ambitions collide. Even in Hell, the angelic question only makes politics messier.

5

Crusaders in Hell

by Janet E Morris

1987

Holy war does not calm down just because everyone is already dead. Zealots, warriors, and opportunists drag new campaigns into the infernal streets.

6

Kings in Hell

by Janet E Morris

1987

Hell gets a royal problem when conquerors, rulers, and legends turn the underworld into a battlefield. As the Second Trojan War flares, old ambitions refuse to stay buried.

7

The Little Helliad

by Janet E Morris

1988

Homer is given a travel pass through Hell and a job from Satan himself. What follows is a sly, story-rich tour of the underworld, with love and disaster never far apart.

8

War in Hell

by Janet E Morris

1988

Hell's factions stop posturing and start fighting in earnest. Historical titans and old enemies turn the afterlife into open conflict.

9

Prophets in Hell

by Janet E Morris

1989

Visionaries, truth-tellers, and frauds all have something to sell in the underworld. Prophecy becomes just another weapon in Hell's endless contest for advantage.

10

Bridge Over Hell

by Janet E Morris

2009

Set in the wider Heroes in Hell universe, this novel follows damned souls through a fresh stretch of infernal conflict. Crossings are dangerous, loyalties are shaky, and no bargain stays simple for long.

11

Lawyers in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2011

Contracts, loopholes, and infernal courtroom games take center stage. In Hell, the law is not about justice, it is about who can survive the argument.

12

Rogues in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2012

Killers, tricksters, outlaws, and charming liars seize the spotlight in a rowdy anthology of underworld schemes. The series leans hard into the pleasures of bad company.

13

Dreamers in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2013

Satan plots, Shakespeare and Marlowe write, and the damned start dreaming of change. This volume turns the afterlife restless, theatrical, and dangerously hopeful.

14

Poets in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2014

Hell hosts the crookedest poetry festival imaginable. Bards, hacks, and famous dead writers compete for favor while words become weapons all over again.

15

Doctors in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2015

Plagues spread through the underworld, doctors raise their fees, and the Babylonian plague god walks the scene. This one mixes dark comedy with genuine menace.

16

Hell Bound

by Janet E Morris

2015

Daemon Grim, Satan's bounty hunter, tracks souls and monsters across the Heroes in Hell underworld. The book leans into gothic action, infernal politics, and a hunter who works for the wrong master.

17

Pirates in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2017

Piracy comes to the netherworld in a themed anthology of raids, betrayals, and desperate swagger. On infernal waters, the damned keep stealing from one another and calling it freedom.

18

Lovers in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2018

The damned go looking for desire, reunion, revenge, and anything that feels like love. It is a sharp, often darkly funny volume about need that never quite goes away.

19

Mystics in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2021

Witches, visionaries, occult meddlers, and the Devil's own agents stir up fresh trouble below. The series uses mysticism here as both wonder and trap.

20

Liars in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2022

Everybody lies in Hell, but some lies are works of art. This volume plays with deception, performance, and the damage truth can do when nobody wants it.

21

Monsters in Hell

by Janet E Morris

2024

Mythic beasts and human monsters crowd the latest upheaval in the underworld. Old plot lines continue, new terrors arrive, and even Hell starts to feel unstable.

Heroes in Hell books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Heroes in Hell"

    Heroes in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1986Heroes in Hell, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Gates of Hell"

    The Gates of Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1986Heroes in Hell, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Rebels In Hell"

    Rebels In Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1986Heroes in Hell, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Kings in Hell"

    Kings in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1987Heroes in Hell, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Crusaders in Hell"

    Crusaders in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1987Heroes in Hell, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Angels in Hell"

    Angels in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1987Heroes in Hell, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Little Helliad"

    The Little Helliad

    by Janet E Morris

    1988Heroes in Hell, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "War in Hell"

    War in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1988Heroes in Hell, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Prophets in Hell"

    Prophets in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    1989Heroes in Hell, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Lawyers in Hell"

    Lawyers in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2011Heroes in Hell, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Rogues in Hell"

    Rogues in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2012Heroes in Hell, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Bridge Over Hell"

    Bridge Over Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2009Heroes in Hell, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Dreamers in Hell"

    Dreamers in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2013Heroes in Hell, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Poets in Hell"

    Poets in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2014Heroes in Hell, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Doctors in Hell"

    Doctors in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2015Heroes in Hell, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Hell Bound"

    Hell Bound

    by Janet E Morris

    2015Heroes in Hell, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Pirates in Hell"

    Pirates in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2017Heroes in Hell, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Lovers in Hell"

    Lovers in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2018Heroes in Hell, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Mystics in Hell"

    Mystics in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2021Heroes in Hell, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Liars in Hell"

    Liars in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2022Heroes in Hell, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Monsters in Hell"

    Monsters in Hell

    by Janet E Morris

    2024Heroes in Hell, Book 21

Series background & context

Heroes in Hell takes one of fantasy's oldest ideas and gives it a very Janet Morris twist. Yes, this is Hell. No, the damned are not spending eternity in stillness. They are arguing, plotting, seducing, betraying, staging coups, forming factions, and dragging all their old habits into the afterlife.

That is the hook.

The series is a shared-world fantasy, often described as Bangsian fantasy, where historical, mythic, and literary figures all end up in the same infernal setting. Caesar can cross paths with Cleopatra. Shakespeare and Marlowe can keep talking. Outlaws, saints, soldiers, poets, plague gods, lawyers, lovers, pirates, and monsters all have room to make things worse. Morris created and edited the line, and that editorial idea matters as much as any one protagonist. The series is built to let many voices and many eras crash into each other.

The setting works like a city, a battlefield, and a cosmic joke all at once. Satan rules, but ruling Hell is not the same thing as controlling it. Every district, clique, and power center comes with its own trouble. The dead do not become wiser just because they are dead. In fact, the whole charm of the series is that they keep right on being themselves.

Some books are broad anthologies, starting with Heroes in Hell itself. Others are themed volumes such as Lawyers in Hell, Pirates in Hell, Lovers in Hell, or Monsters in Hell. A few move closer to novel form, including The Little Helliad, where Homer tours Hell on special assignment from Satan. That flexibility is part of the fun. One volume may feel like a riotous set of linked tales, while the next leans harder into a particular mood or recurring plotline.

Expect a mix of dark humor, historical play, mythological mash-up, and genuine violence. The stories are often clever, but they are rarely gentle. Morris and her collaborators are interested in what power looks like when even death has not ended ambition.

If you want a neat, linear epic with one lead character from start to finish, this series may feel wild. If you like the idea of the underworld as an ongoing political mess where famous dead people continue making terrible choices, Heroes in Hell is exactly that. It is crowded on purpose, unstable on purpose, and much more entertaining because of it.

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

Comments

Did we miss something? Have feedback?

Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts

We only use your email to notify you about replies.

All comments are moderated.

Discover and track your reading on the go

Track your reading, manage wishlists, and get notified when new books are added.