Sam Whittaker Books in Order
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Sam Whittaker books in publication order
50 books
The Exiles Next Door
by Sam Whittaker
2007
Sam Whittaker argues that Christian churches should offer refuge to people who feel broken, rejected, or excluded. Examining the harm religious communities can inflict, he calls for a renewed commitment to practical care and to welcoming those alienated from faith.
A Ghost of Fire
by Sam Whittaker
2011
Steve takes a janitorial job expecting ordinary work, only to encounter phantom smoke, eerie laughter, and disturbing visions. Caught between competing spirits, he must decipher the haunting and decide whom to trust before the supernatural conflict puts his life at risk.
A Doll's House
by Sam Whittaker
2012
A flat tire strands Mike, his girlfriend Sarah, and her brother after a Seattle concert. Searching the woods for the missing brother draws them toward a secluded mansion, where demonic dolls turn an inconvenient breakdown into a fight to survive.
A Ghost of Water
by Sam Whittaker
2012
Steve plans a honeymoon cruise with Katie, hoping to leave his ghostly troubles behind. Unexplained deaths begin as their ship enters the Bermuda Triangle, drawing him into another supernatural mystery that threatens both the passengers and his new marriage.
Healer
by Sam Whittaker
2012
A car containing an apparent urn of human remains disrupts Sheriff Stuart Benson's quiet Nevada town. Joining an FBI manhunt, he discovers a trail of inexplicable healings that forces him to question what authorities have told him about their fugitive.
Confessions of a Fanboy
by Sam Whittaker
2013
Sam Whittaker reflects on growing up as a devoted Star Wars fan, tracing memories shaped by the expanding franchise. His account considers both cherished experiences and disappointments, exploring the place a lifelong enthusiasm occupies in personal history and popular culture.
A Ghost of Wind
by Sam Whittaker
2014
Searching for his missing friend Trent after Katie's departure, Steve Nicholas reaches an Oklahoma town shaken by murders. The suspicious community and signs of supernatural involvement force him to investigate connections between recent killings and older deaths before more lives are lost.
Repent or Ruin
by Sam Whittaker
2014
Sam Whittaker presents repentance as an invitation to turn from brokenness toward a restored relationship with God. This Christian reflection explores belief in Jesus, salvation, and the possibilities the author sees in reorienting everyday life around faith.
A Brotherhood Forms
by Sam Whittaker
2021
Tag brings his family across the northern mountains hoping to settle into peace, only to discover the army he fled already waiting. Former allies offer a path back to resistance, forcing him to weigh his family's safety against another return to war.
A Maze of Canyons & Dragons
by Sam Whittaker
2021
Fleeing General Kuran, Tag leads his family into a labyrinth of mountain canyons. The difficult terrain hides hungry dragons as well as potential allies, testing whether he can guide his loved ones through the pass before their pursuers or its predators overtake them.
A Rising Tide of War
by Sam Whittaker
2021
Tag takes control of the brotherhood in an attempt to gather allies against Kuran's expanding power. Spies and traitors operate on both sides, while the resistance must turn scattered opposition into collective action before its enemy can crush the rebellion.
By the Blade's Edge
by Sam Whittaker
2021
As the brotherhood liberates occupied settlements, Tag must seek a legendary forge master to repair his shattered sword. Elsewhere, Willow and the twins work with island inhabitants against their occupiers, drawing on a newly discovered secret in their own resistance.
Factions
by Sam Whittaker
2021
Tag commits to fighting Kuran but must persuade distrustful factions to unite against him. His wounded son's need for a healer adds urgency, while the enemy's seizure of a throne and new magical powers make the approaching conflict increasingly unequal.
Mountains & Monsters
by Sam Whittaker
2021
After soldiers kill his parents for refusing to surrender their farm, Tag fights back with a scythe and flees. Resistance fighters take him in, but their journey through a snowy mountain pass pits them against pursuing troops and ravenous monsters.
The Black Whisper
by Sam Whittaker
2021
Farmer Tag has hidden a violent past to protect his family, but an old enemy returns with an army. Forced to flee, he must defend his loved ones against both military pursuit and a relentless magical creature sent to track them.
The Scythe's War
by Sam Whittaker
2021
Tag leads the brotherhood through volcanic territory toward the enemy's homeland, believing Kuran's army has been diverted. Instead, their route conceals a prepared ambush, bringing the resistance into a final confrontation against overwhelming troops and an army of magical hunters.
A Quick & Dirty Guide to Self-Publishing for Absolute Beginners
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Cult of Dar'ryn
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Four exiles must locate an ancient gateway that can carry them to another planet without a starship. Reaching it requires a dangerous sea crossing and a bargain with a mysterious boatman, while Lycas Ryth advances his struggle for control.
Demons of Dar'ryn
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Lycas Ryth unleashes demonic creatures to take revenge on the four exiles opposing him. Meanwhile, the companions cross the devastated world of Remmice with a local guide, searching for a device that might give them a chance against their enemy.
Exiles of Dar'ryn
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Blamed for failing to protect his king, royal guardian Cecil escapes execution only to be cast into an alien wilderness. Three other exiles are drawn toward him, and their ability to cooperate may determine the survival of far more than themselves.
Ghosts Among the Stars
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Captain Reeds and his salvage crew investigate a signal from a derelict space station. Their search for a valuable discovery exposes them to a sinister presence in its dark corridors, turning the abandoned structure into a trap from which they must escape.
Sunglasses at Midnight
by Sam Whittaker
2022
A terrorist force seizes a space-based planetary defense weapon and threatens the United Earth Islands Federation. Three secret operatives must infiltrate the station and regain control before its commander carries out a revenge plot capable of devastating nations below.
The Scythe & the Night-Stalker
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Tag's resistance band enters Trace Vale, where a secret attacker is killing occupying soldiers. A weaponsmith's daughter and her interest in Tag complicate his friendship with Randall, while an enemy captain approaches the city intent on revenge against him.
Tribes of Dar'ryn
by Sam Whittaker
2022
Trapped in a temple within impossible ruins, four exiles must unravel its mystery to escape. Their task becomes larger when they are charged with uniting Dar'ryn's divided peoples against an ancient enemy, despite their deep distrust of one another.
A Ghost of Christmas Present
by Sam Whittaker
2023
Steve surprises Katie with a secluded Christmas cabin after a year of supernatural danger. Their hoped-for respite awakens spirits with unresolved business, forcing him to untangle a mystery before the ghosts destroy the peaceful holiday he wanted to give her.
A Ghost of Earth
by Sam Whittaker
2023
Searching for his missing wife, Steve Nicholas and Trent are captured and forced into a haunted mining operation. A hunt for a powerful treasure draws Steve deeper underground, where living captors and restless spirits conceal an even more dangerous presence.
Battle Cruiser Elite
by Sam Whittaker
2023
Jay stows away aboard an ageing battleship offering wealthy passengers a taste of warfare, seeking answers about its captain and his own past. An alien force's arrival turns the excursion into a battle involving a colony's buried secret.
Gods of Dar'ryn
by Sam Whittaker
2023
The exiles approach the Throne of the Gods and the dangerous final stages of their quest. Lycas Ryth prepares a countermove against them, while a secret Cecil has concealed threatens to undermine the companions from within their own ranks.
Wars of Dar'ryn
by Sam Whittaker
2023
With war approaching and one companion imprisoned, the champions must attempt a rescue before confronting their ancient enemy. A newly revealed ally offers hope, but their survival also depends on uniting three divided peoples into an army before time runs out.
Worth
by Sam Whittaker
2023
Ensign Alan Worthington eagerly joins his first ship, the Battle Cruiser Elite, and befriends the enigmatic Charlie Fletcher. During their first mission, a murderous saboteur threatens the vessel, leaving Worthington responsible for protecting the crew and uncovering the danger.
I Bought a Haunted School
by Sam Whittaker
2024
Ava's family moves into an abandoned school, where she finds companionship in a battered stuffed rabbit. Other presences linger in the empty classrooms, however, and their interest in the lonely girl hides plans that threaten her family.
I Killed a Ghoul on My Euro Trip
by Sam Whittaker
2024
Haunted by his part in killing a werewolf, Rick travels to Austria seeking an ancient book about hidden monsters. The tome lies in a castle dungeon, guarded by a ravenous creature that makes his search for answers a struggle for survival.
I Killed a Vampire for My Christmas Break
by Sam Whittaker
2024
In December 1994, Allen DeShawn hopes to enjoy Christmas break without revisiting his monster-hunting past. Missing girls and an injured teacher suggest a vampire has arrived, pulling his unsuspecting friends into a deadly contest he must confront.
I Killed a Werewolf for My Summer Vacation
by Sam Whittaker
2024
During the summer of 1989, ten-year-old Allen DeShawn loses his only friend to a monstrous attack. As more mutilated bodies appear and adults struggle for answers, his fascination with horror becomes a possible means of confronting the creature stalking his town.
I Killed a Witch for My Senior Project
by Sam Whittaker
2024
Allen DeShawn approaches high school graduation hoping to leave past horrors behind. A witch who has watched him for years targets his classmates and friends, forcing him into another hunt against a scheme intended to secure power through sacrifice.
ThanksHaunting
by Sam Whittaker
2024
After difficult years, Mark welcomes a Thanksgiving reunion with the extended family he misses. Returning to his grandparents' old home brings more than comforting memories, however, as an uninvited ghost arrives with intentions that threaten to reshape their gathering.
The Perfect Halloween
by Sam Whittaker
2024
Eleven-year-old Jimmy heads out alone for Halloween, tempted by full-size candy bars beyond his usual neighborhood. Ignoring his parents' precautions draws him toward a hungry supernatural trap, making his first independent trick-or-treating adventure far more dangerous than expected.
Walking in a Winter Terrorland
by Sam Whittaker
2024
Reggie chooses a remote cabin for a solitary Christmas and discovers a mysterious red sack along a forest path. Its contents pull him into a warped holiday landscape, where familiar seasonal comforts become threats and a dark entity waits to feed.
Dawn of Devastation
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Aging monster hunter Edwin March lives near the end of his days in a senior residence when a vision reveals the world's approaching destruction. He must remain alive long enough to pass a crucial warning to a girl who has yet to arrive.
I Bought a Haunted Christmas Tree Farm
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Inheriting a Christmas tree farm seems to solve Roger's financial troubles, until disturbing dreams and supernatural encounters threaten his family. Between running the business and managing seasonal workers, he must uncover the property's secrets before a sinister presence reaches his children.
I Bought a Haunted Church
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Ben buys an abandoned church intending to transform it into a coffee bar. Whispers, worksite accidents, and a mysterious basement door draw him toward a decades-old tragedy, revealing that the building's hidden occupants threaten everyone involved in its renovation.
I Bought a Haunted Summer Camp
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Sandra helps her father restore a defunct summer camp, initially assuming the purchase is an attempt to recapture his youth. Missing tools, unexplained laughter, and sightings of an armed figure suggest a danger that threatens counselors and campers as opening approaches.
I Bought a Haunted Thanksgiving Table
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Scott's influencer wife purchases an antique table as the centerpiece of her Thanksgiving plans. Strange behavior and ghostly encounters follow, forcing him to investigate its history before a violent spirit turns their holiday dinner into a threat to their guests.
I Killed an Eldritch Terror on My Camping Trip
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Allen and his friends want a quiet camping weekend, but an otherworldly creature has attached itself to a troubled Scout. As deaths multiply, the entity recognizes Allen's unusual power and seeks a stronger host, turning their getaway into another monster hunt.
Last Gasp of the World
by Sam Whittaker
2025
Solitary monster hunter Frank's life changes when fiery debris falls from the sky and the power fails. Protecting a stranded girl through the catastrophe forces him to confront unfamiliar creatures, including a pursuer whose apparent invulnerability challenges everything he knows.
Cataclysm Road
by Sam Whittaker
2026
Crossing a ruined America, Frank and Jessie stop in an Oregon town besieged by motorcycle-riding vampires. A cult's plans to release a demonic master complicate their attempt to help, while mounting tremors threaten another catastrophe beneath their feet.
I Bought a Haunted Motel
by Sam Whittaker
2026
After personal and business failures, Jake buys a roadside motel hoping to rebuild his life. Renovations uncover residents beyond the regular paying guests, drawing him into a haunting whose dangerous central presence threatens to make him a permanent occupant.
The Midnight Breakfast Club
by Sam Whittaker
2026
A werewolf and his vampire and mummy roommates draw suspicion when robberies strike their neighborhood. With the police failing to uncover the real threat, the unlikely housemates begin their own investigation into a lurking evil that may be more dangerous than ordinary thieves.
A Scythe in the Dark
by Sam Whittaker
War strains the friendship between Tag and Randall as Tag takes responsibility for a young orphan. Meanwhile, a soul-stealing Black Whisper hunts him for two powerful enemies, forcing him to confront both the supernatural threat and divisions among his companions.
The Woods Wraith
by Sam Whittaker
Twins Brass and Brandt hear their mother's warning about a dangerous forest creature and decide to seek it themselves. Armed with her bow, they enter the woods, where youthful curiosity exposes them to a threat more powerful than either expected.
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