Tim Waggoner Books in Order
Explore Tim Waggoner's books in publication order, with summaries of his horror novels, dark fantasy adventures, supernatural mysteries, and film tie-ins.
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Tim Waggoner books in publication order
68 books
Dying for It
by Tim Waggoner
2001
Married private investigators Justin and Liana Mallory investigate the murder of Liana's former lover, Wyatt Trower. His promised big score leads them into blackmail and voyeuristic recordings, while someone uses further violence to protect the scandal.
All Too Surreal
by Tim Waggoner
2002
Eighteen stories peer through fractured reflections into unsettling worlds beyond familiar appearances. Images of broken mirrors and glimpsed shadows frame encounters with dark possibilities, inviting readers to consider what might lurk behind the surfaces of ordinary reality.
The Harmony Society
by Tim Waggoner
2003
Nathan Bennett's reality begins collapsing into a nightmare, attracting the attention of the mysterious Harmony Society. Pursued through the strange realm called the Nightway, he seeks the Dark Angel, whose power the society hopes to control.
Defender
by Tim Waggoner
2004
Pilot Mei Kyoto saved the Solar Colonies by destroying an Earth occupied by the Manti, leaving humanity divided over her actions. General Detroit Adams recruits her as an ambassador, but a new alien invasion threatens the fractured colonies.
Gangrel
by Tim Waggoner
2004
In medieval Livonia, vampire warlord Qarakh has established a formidable territory. His growing strength draws the ancient Ventrue Alexander and an army of undead knights, forcing Qarakh to defend his domain against a conqueror with centuries of victories.
Necropolis
by Tim Waggoner
2004
Earth policeman Matthew Adrion dies after entering Necropolis through a portal and returns as a zombie private investigator. A case involving half-vampire Devona and the missing Dawn Stone threatens the survival of the city's supernatural inhabitants.
Nekropolis
by Tim Waggoner
2004
Zombie private investigator Matt Richter works in Nekropolis, a city populated by supernatural creatures. When half-vampire Devona needs help recovering the Dawnstone, their search draws them into a threat that could destroy their strange, shadowed home.
Return of the Sorceress
by Tim Waggoner
2004
Nearra and her companions intend to confront the wizard Maddoc, but a skeletal griffin abducts her first. As Maddoc prepares the spell that will unleash the Evergence, Davyn and the others attempt a rescue inside his deceptive stronghold.
Temple of the Dragonslayer
by Tim Waggoner
2004
Nearra awakens in a forest without her memories and joins a group of young adventurers. Hoping to recover her identity at an ancient temple, she must also discover why someone wants her killed before she learns the truth.
A Shadow Over Heaven's Eye
by Tim Waggoner
2005
Noblewoman Maylea has had her future arranged since birth, yet resists the destiny her family expects her to accept. The arrival of Swan, a freelance diplomat believed dead, at her father's estate disrupts those carefully laid plans.
Like Death
by Tim Waggoner
2005
True-crime writer Scott Raymond follows his estranged wife and son to Ash Creek, ostensibly to research a missing girl. Headaches, disturbing visions, and an encounter with a mysterious young woman draw his childhood trauma into a dangerous present.
Protege
by Tim Waggoner
2005
Freddy Krueger cultivates the darkness he planted in Jerome Starkey before the boy's birth. As a teenager, Jerome becomes Freddy's pupil and instrument in the waking world, confronting the danger of becoming as monstrous as his supernatural teacher.
Darkness Wakes
by Tim Waggoner
2006
Aaron Rittinger hides his visits to the Penumbra club from his family, seeking pleasures unavailable in his ordinary life. The club's connection to demonic worship and human sacrifice turns his secret indulgence into a threat to those he loves.
Heart's Wound
by Tim Waggoner
2006
Healer Tarian and his companions seek a way to resurrect the dead god Rudra and end the destructive influence of Godfire. Meanwhile, his transformed wife Lowri becomes entangled with Scion, a malicious double whose ambitions threaten their quest.
Pandora Drive
by Tim Waggoner
2006
Reclusive Damara lives in Zephyr, Ohio, with an extraordinary ability she cannot reliably control. Other people's fantasies, dreams, and fears become physical realities around her, transforming the town into a place where private nightmares threaten everyone.
The Orchard of Dreams
by Tim Waggoner
2006
The people of Athymar awaken with strange powers after a battle between gods scatters Godfire through their world. Healer Tarian, troubled by his wife's transformation, joins a quest to investigate the battlefield and understand what has happened.
Thieves of Blood
by Tim Waggoner
2006
Former assassin Diran has become a wandering priest, trying to leave killing behind. When raiders abduct a woman from his past, he must pursue the followers of the Blood of Vol and confront the violent skills he renounced.
Forge of the Mind Slayers
by Tim Waggoner
2007
Diran's efforts to live as a priest bring him north into conflict among pirates and rival factions. A plot involving an ancient relic and an army of assassins forces him to reconsider the lethal abilities of his former profession.
Cross County
by Tim Waggoner
2008
Sheriff Joanne Talon investigates murders resembling those of an executed serial killer in Ohio's Cross County. With reporter Dale Ramsey's help, she confronts the powerful Cross family and mysteries linked to her own unexplained childhood disappearance.
Sea of Death
by Tim Waggoner
2008
The lich Nathifa steals a dragonwand to summon weresharks against the Lhazaar Principalities. Former assassin Diran Bastiaan, now a priest, must confront demons and survive the dangers of Trebaz Sinara to prevent an invasion in the Lich Queen's name.
Broken Shadows
by Tim Waggoner
2009
Fourteen dark stories explore what happens when protective shadows break apart and expose something worse behind them. Ghosts, nightmares, troubling encounters, and fractured perceptions turn familiar darkness into a fragile barrier against unseen terrors.
Valhalla
by Tim Waggoner
2009
SG-1 becomes trapped in Valhalla, where warriors fight, feast, and rise again each dawn under Odin's rule. Escaping requires uncovering the battlefield's strange nature and confronting Surtr, an immortal giant whose vengeance threatens captives and captors alike.
Dark War
by Tim Waggoner
2010
Zombie detective Matt Richter faces another struggle for power in Nekropolis as a new Dark War threatens the city. Vampire lords and monstrous adversaries complicate his efforts to survive the supernatural conflict engulfing his adopted home.
Dead Streets
by Tim Waggoner
2010
Zombie private investigator Matt Richter and his half-vampire companion Devona tackle a case involving the crazed genius Victor Baron. In the dangerous city of Nekropolis, Baron's failure to keep his head leaves others competing for pieces of him.
Lady Ruin
by Tim Waggoner
2010
Lirra Brochann participates in a military experiment intended to harness powers from Xoriat, the Realm of Madness. Bonded to a sentient tentacle whip, she must learn to control it as her uncle's alchemical ambitions threaten to create an army.
Ghost Trackers
by Tim Waggoner
2011
Amber, Drew, and Trevor reunite fifteen years after a childhood encounter at the abandoned Lowry House. Returning for their high-school reunion brings back fragmented memories and a supernatural danger connected to the house they believed had burned away.
Ghost Town
by Tim Waggoner
2012
Amber, Drew, and Trevor attend a paranormal conference in Exeter, a town haunted after a devastating flood. A deadly spirit known as the Dark Lady and the ghost of a former teammate complicate their efforts to protect its residents.
Monarch of the Moon
by Tim Waggoner
2012
Strange physical changes reveal that Marshall is part werewolf, heir to a race divided over its relationship with humanity. Choosing those who favor peaceful coexistence draws him into an ancient blood feud that could endanger the human world.
Bone Whispers
by Tim Waggoner
2013
Eighteen horror stories explore distorted realities and surreal nightmares, from fields growing living corpses to a voyage across a sea of blood. Characters confront monstrous landscapes and revelations that threaten their understanding of themselves and their world.
Carved in Flesh
by Tim Waggoner
2013
Sam and Dean Winchester investigate desiccated bodies and reports of a hellhound in Brennan, Ohio. Discovering a creature assembled from dead dogs leads them toward biotechnology experiments, ancient alchemy, and a malevolent power behind the unnatural killings.
The Roads Not Taken
by Tim Waggoner
2013
Readers guide Sam and Dean Winchester through four original supernatural investigations, choosing cover identities, leads, and strategies. Each adventure branches into different outcomes, making decisions about suspects and assistance crucial to protecting potential victims from monsters and demons.
A Strange and Savage Garden
by Tim Waggoner
2014
Lauren returns to Trinity Falls for her father’s funeral after years spent suppressing a traumatic memory. Strange rituals, a lurking beast, and her powerful grandmother’s plans threaten to trap her in the town she once escaped.
Dark Art
by Tim Waggoner
2014
Sarah Pennington discovers that classmate Ben Phelps has drawn the knife-bearing creature from her nightmares. As the Shrike's presence turns into real violence and stalking, Sarah must help Ben confront the anger feeding their shared terror.
Deep Like the River
by Tim Waggoner
2014
Sisters Alie and Carin find an abandoned baby during a canoe trip and take her aboard. As the river grows increasingly strange and threatening, Alie must confront her own grief while trying to carry the child to safety.
Night Terrors
by Tim Waggoner
2014
Audra Hawthorne works for the Shadow Watch alongside Mr. Jinx, the murderous clown created by her childhood nightmares. Together they police the boundary between Earth and the dream realm, hunting rogue nightmares that threaten to cross into waking life.
The Last Mile
by Tim Waggoner
2014
To protect his family in a world ruled by monstrous alien gods, Dan delivers human sacrifices to his master. His latest captive, Alice, plans to escape as they cross a landscape where nearly everything has become predatory.
The Way of All Flesh
by Tim Waggoner
2014
David experiences his hometown as a nightmare filled with demons and cannibals, unaware of the zombie apocalypse around him. His sister Kate seeks to end his undead existence, while a human killer targets her in the devastated world.
Dream Stalkers
by Tim Waggoner
2015
Shadow Watch agents Audra and Mr. Jinx investigate Shut-Eye, an addictive drug smuggled from the dream realm into Earth. While training recruits, they also confront ancient bodiless Incubi attempting to possess humans through their dreams and acquire new lives.
Eat the Night
by Tim Waggoner
2016
Joan Lantz discovers a strange basement in her new home, while Maintenance employee Kevin Benecke witnesses a colleague's violent death. Their experiences converge around a resurrected rock star and cult leader whose comeback threatens to bring about cosmic destruction.
Mythmaker
by Tim Waggoner
2016
Teenage artist Renee Mendez unknowingly brings the gods from her dreams to life through her drawings. Sam and Dean Winchester investigate their murders and miracles, racing to halt a struggle for supremacy before it destroys an Illinois town.
A Kiss of Thorns
by Tim Waggoner
2017
Lonny has spent thirty years sacrificing others in a failed attempt to resurrect his beloved sister. His next intended victim, Julia, is dissatisfied with her marriage and fascinated by horror films, unaware that real terror is approaching.
Kingsman
by Tim Waggoner
2017
After an attack destroys Kingsman's headquarters, Eggsy and the surviving agents discover Statesman, an American intelligence organization. The two spy services join forces against a ruthless enemy holding the world hostage, in this novelization of the film.
Teeth Of The Sea
by Tim Waggoner
2017
Ancient marine predators arrive at the resort island of Las Dagas to feed and reproduce. Guests initially seem safe on land, but the resort's extensive canals and approaching rain threaten to carry the creatures directly into their refuge.
The Men of Letters Bestiary
by Tim Waggoner
2017
This illustrated guide presents the monsters, demons, ghosts, and angels of Supernatural through the Men of Letters' records. Sam and Dean Winchester add their own hunting observations, detailing the entities' weaknesses and the dangers encountered across their investigations.
The Teeth Of The Sea
by Tim Waggoner
2017
At Las Dagas, an island resort built around an elaborate canal network, guests face ancient predators prowling nearby waters. As rain begins, the creatures' search for food and breeding grounds threatens to breach the apparent safety of dry land.
The Winter Box
by Tim Waggoner
2017
Todd and Heather’s twenty-first anniversary arrives with a blizzard and a marriage consumed by resentment. When frightening disturbances begin inside their house, they must cooperate to survive the night and resist opening the mysterious Winter Box.
XXX
by Tim Waggoner
2017
Extreme athlete and secret operative Xander Cage returns from hiding to recover a stolen weapon capable of turning satellites into destructive projectiles. Recruiting his own unconventional team, he pursues the thieves while navigating a conspiracy within international intelligence agencies.
Blood Island
by Tim Waggoner
2018
A film crew shooting a low-budget horror movie off Bridgewater, Texas, encounters an enormous organism made of mutated blood cells. Its shark extensions hunt for food, forcing the filmmakers to confront a real monster beyond their scripted terrors.
Dark and Distant Voices
by Tim Waggoner
2018
Nineteen stories explore bizarre encounters and unsettling truths, finding horror in children, colleagues, ghosts, and the self. Strange voices refuse to remain distant as familiar relationships and everyday appearances open onto frightening, fantastic possibilities.
The Mouth of the Dark
by Tim Waggoner
2018
Searching for his missing daughter Emory, Jayce enters Shadow, a dangerous realm adjoining ordinary reality. Guided by the mysterious Nicola, he encounters grotesque predators and killers, while his determination to rescue Emory threatens to transform him into something monstrous.
Children of Anubis
by Tim Waggoner
2019
Sam and Dean Winchester investigate a suspected werewolf killing in Indiana and discover rival creatures devoted to Anubis. With Garth's help, they must stop the conflict between werewolves and jakkals before it destroys the town and awakens their god.
Prototype
by Tim Waggoner
2019
An industrial spy delivers a stolen Xenomorph egg to Venture's research facility on Jericho 3. When corporate experiments produce a deadly threat, former Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks must protect the colony with personnel unprepared for what emerges.
They Kill
by Tim Waggoner
2019
A mysterious man resurrects Sierra Sowell's brother and turns four people she knows into monsters hunting her. Sierra and her brother's boyfriend investigate the bargain behind his return, while trying to survive the attacks directed at them.
The Forever House
by Tim Waggoner
2020
The Eldred family moves into an Ohio cul-de-sac and traps neighbors inside a house filled with nightmare environments. Feeding on human distress, they force their captives to confront prejudice and resentment if they hope to cooperate and survive.
Writing in the Dark
by Tim Waggoner
2020
Tim Waggoner examines the craft of writing horror, from creating monsters and sustaining suspense to developing plots and avoiding familiar clichés. Chapters combine practical guidance, reflections on fear and contributions from other writers, with attention to publishing and marketing.
Halloween Kills
by Tim Waggoner
2021
This novelization follows Laurie Strode and her family after the fire intended to kill Michael Myers. As Michael escapes and resumes attacking Haddonfield, survivors organize a vigilante hunt while the injured Laurie prepares for another confrontation.
Your Turn to Suffer
by Tim Waggoner
2021
Lorelai Palumbo is targeted by a group called the Cabal, which accuses her of crimes she cannot understand. As they attack her work, health and loved ones, she must uncover their grievance before they dismantle her life completely.
We Will Rise
by Tim Waggoner
2022
In Echo Hill, Ohio, the dead return in forms ranging from recognizable ghosts to strange physical apparitions. A group of survivors, each pursued by a different manifestation, tries to escape spirits that kill the living to expand their ranks.
A Hunter Called Night
by Tim Waggoner
2023
Arron shelters in an office building that his supernatural pursuer cannot enter. To drive him outside, Night unleashes a reality-warping blight on its occupants, while survivors of an earlier attack approach with plans of their own.
Lord of the Feast
by Tim Waggoner
2024
Kate seeks relatives who once created and destroyed a monstrous god, hoping to understand her family’s past. Her cousin Ethan secretly follows, intent on recovering the imprisoned remains and resurrecting the Lord of the Feast.
Old Monsters Never Die
by Tim Waggoner
2024
Eighteen horror stories explore the darker reaches of the human mind and the monsters that endure there. The collection closes with a metafictional account of becoming a horror writer, linking imagined terrors with the process of creating them.
Pearl
by Tim Waggoner
2024
In 1918, Pearl cares for her ailing father under her domineering mother’s watch while dreaming of movie stardom. Her longing for escape collides with repression and dangerous impulses as her hopes for a glamorous future intensify.
Terrifier 2
by Tim Waggoner
2024
A year after his massacre, Art the Clown returns from the dead to terrorize Miles County again. Bereaved teenager Sienna and her younger brother become his targets, forcing her to seek a way to survive and stop him.
The Atrocity Engine
by Tim Waggoner
2024
Maintenance veteran Neal Hudson reluctantly trains a new partner while investigating dangerous corruption in Ash Creek. Godlike enemies are constructing an Atrocity Engine capable of destroying Earth, forcing the pair to work together against a mounting supernatural threat.
I Scream, You Scream
by Tim Waggoner
2025
After moving to Shadow Springs, eighth-grader Joel Taylor notices a sinister ice-cream truck roaming the streets at night. Its driver wants to take him to a deadly world of frozen treats where children are never allowed to leave.
Terrifier 3
by Tim Waggoner
2025
Sienna and her brother try to rebuild their lives after surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween attacks. As Christmas approaches, his return shatters their fragile recovery and turns the holiday season into another struggle for survival.
The World Turns Red
by Tim Waggoner
2025
An insistent inner voice urges its listeners toward increasingly destructive acts, making terrifying demands seem reasonable. As its influence grows, attempts to shut it out fail, drawing its victims toward the disturbing world of the meat room.
The Men Upstairs
by Tim Waggoner
A man brings home a mysterious woman he finds crying in a cinema lobby, and an intense attraction develops. But the men she escaped move closer, determined to reclaim her and threatening their new relationship.
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