List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels

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The Lost Slayer is an example of the dozens of novels taking place in the fictional Buffyverse. In this story Buffy enters an alternate reality that makes her life seem sugar-coated. Lost Slayer Omnibus (Buffy Novel).jpg
The Lost Slayer is an example of the dozens of novels taking place in the fictional Buffyverse. In this story Buffy enters an alternate reality that makes her life seem sugar-coated.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels have been published since 1997. Originally under the Pocket Books imprint of Simon & Schuster, they are now published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment which launched in 2004. Various authors have written original novels for the series, including Mel Odom, Christopher Golden, and Nancy Holder.

Contents

Chronology

Novelizations

These Buffyverse tales take place throughout the series and are novelizations of various episodes.

TitleNovelization byFirst publishedISBN-13
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Richie Tankersley Cusick August 1992 978-0671792206
Novelization of the movie
The HarvestRichie Tankersley CusickSeptember 1997 978-0671017125
Pilot’ and 'The Harvest'
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 1 Nancy Holder July 1998 978-0-671-02133-7
'Angel,' 'Reptile Boy,' and 'Lie to Me'
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 2Richie Tankersley CusickDecember 1998 978-0-671-02627-1
'Halloween,' 'What's My Line, part 1,' and 'What's My Line, part 2'
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 3Nancy Holder1999 978-0671026318
'Surprise,' 'Innocence,' and 'Passion'
The Xander Years, Vol. 1 Keith DeCandido 1999 978-0671026295
Teacher's Pet,' 'Inca Mummy Girl,' and 'Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered'
The Xander Years, Vol. 2 Jeff Mariotte 2000 978-0671039202
'The Pack,' 'Go Fish,' and 'The Zeppo'
The Willow Files, Vol. 1 Yvonne Navarro December 1999 978-0671039189
'I Robot, You Jane,' 'Phases,' and 'Dead Man's Party'
The Willow Files, Vol. 2Yvonne Navarro2001 978-0743400435
'Gingerbread', 'Doppelgangland' and 'Choices'
The Faith TrialsJames LaurenceApril 2001 978-0743400442
'Faith, Hope, & Trick,' 'Bad Girls,' and 'Consequences'
The Cordelia Collection Nancy Krulik December 2002 978-0743427463
'Out of Mind, Out of Sight,' 'Some Assembly Required,' and 'Homecoming'
The Journals of Rupert GilesNancy HolderFebruary 2002 978-0743427128
'Helpless,' 'A New Man,' and 'Blood Ties'
ChosenNancy HolderJune 2003 978-0689866258
'Chosen'

490 BCE-CE 1996

These Buffyverse tales take place before the television series begins (from 490 BCE to CE 1996).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
Tales of the Slayer, volume 1VariousVariousOctober 2001 978-0743400459
Tales of the Slayer, volume 2VariousVariousDecember 2002 978-0743427449
Tales of the Slayer, volume 3VariousVariousNovember 2003 978-0689864360
Tales of the Slayer, volume 4VariousVariousNovember 2004 978-0689869556
Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row1940s EuropeChristopher GoldenMay 2001 978-0-7434-1892-8
It is 1940 and for Drusilla's vampiric birthday, Spike decides he will acquire Freyja's Strand, a necklace that has the ability to allow Drusilla to view her reflection.
BlackoutNew York, 1977Keith R.A. DeCandidoAugust 2006 978-1-4169-1917-9
Spike and Dru come to NYC during a blackout and face Nikki Wood.

Buffy season 1

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 1 (from spring 1996 until spring 1997).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
Halloween RainSunnydale, Halloween 1996Christopher Golden and Nancy HolderNovember 1997 978-0-671-01713-2
Buffy is warned that a scarecrow will come alive on Halloween if it's raining.
Night of the Living RerunSunnydale, 1996/7 Arthur Byron Cover March 1998 978-0-671-01715-6
The Master attempts to raise an old Slayer nemesis.
Coyote MoonSunnydale, summer 1997 John Vornholt January 1998 978-0-671-01714-9
It's summer vacation in Sunnydale and the carnival has come to town, bringing with it some disturbing otherworldly creatures.
How I Survived My Summer VacationSunnydale, & L.A., summer 1997VariousAugust 2000 978-0-613-63300-0
Buffy visits her Dad in L.A. whilst the others continue the good fight.

Buffy season 2

The Suicide King, Keep Me In Mind, Colony, and Night Terrors form a series of gamebooks, titled "Stake Your Destiny". Each novel contains many numbered sections. Instead of reading the book from start-to-finish, the reader is given a choice at the end of each section. Depending upon the reader's decision, the reader will be directed to another numbered section that might be anywhere in the book. Unlike some other gamebooks, Stake Your Destiny novels do not contain any form of game system.

These tales take place during Buffy Season 2, (from autumn 1997 until spring 1998).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
The Suicide KingSunnydale, 1997Robert Joseph LevyFebruary 2005 978-1-4165-0242-5
A number of strange student suicides have been taking place, and Buffy suspects something wrong.
Keep Me In MindSunnydale, 1997Nancy HolderApril 2005 978-1-4165-0241-8
Ethan Rayne returns and releases an evil sorcerer from Middle Ages Bavaria.
ColonySunnydale, 1997Laura J. Burns and Melinda MetzSeptember 2005 978-1-4169-0057-3
Mayor Richard Wilkins III invited a woman named Belakane to speak at the local Sunnydale High School. She has a program, "Be the Ultimate You!".
Night TerrorsSunnydale, 1997Alice HendersonDecember 2005 978-1-4165-1146-5
The Night Terror stalks its victims in their dreams. The demon replaces another's soul with its own, then wreaks chaos in the real world.
AfterimageSunnydale, 1997Pierce AskegrenJanuary 2006 978-1-4169-1181-4
Sunnydale drive-in reopens.
Carnival of SoulsSunnydale, 1997Nancy HolderApril 2006 978-1-4169-1182-1
A Traveling Carnival arrives in Sunnydale. It seems the carnival might be another victim of Sunnydale's weirdness.
Go Ask Malice: A Slayer's DiaryBoston, December 1997 - June 1998Robert Joseph LevyJune 2006 978-1-4169-1587-4
Faith has a tough time growing up in South Boston, moving from relative to relative when Diana Dormer arrives and informs Faith that she is a potential slayer.
Portal Through TimeSunnydale, 1998Alice HendersonOctober 2006 978-1-4169-1918-6
Some of the Master's devotees travel through time to attempt to disrupt the Slayer lineage, thus preventing Buffy from destroying the Master.
Bad BargainSunnydale, 1997Diana G. GallagherDecember 2006 978-1-4169-1919-3
Items for the school rumage sale become infected with Hellmouth parasites after being stored in the school basement.
One Thing or Your MotherSunnydale, 1997/8Kirsten BeyerMarch 2008 978-1-84739-120-9
Buffy is having a hard time dealing with Angelus and her grades and so Snyder forces her to get tutoring which takes time away from her slaying, just when things couldn't get worse Dru wants a child and sires a little girl who starts to become too much to handle. Buffy's new love interest makes Angelus jealous and a sleep-deprivation spell aimed at Snyder affects the whole Sunnydale community.

Buffy season 3

These tales take place during Buffy Season 3 (from autumn 1998 until spring 1999).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
Sins of the FatherSunnydale, 1998Christopher GoldenNovember 1999 978-0-671-03928-8
Pike visits Sunnydale.
BloodedSunnydale, 1998Christopher Golden and Nancy HolderAugust 1998 978-0-671-02134-4
The Scoobies become entangled in a long-running feud between Asian warriors.
Child of the HuntSunnydale, 1998Christopher Golden and Nancy HolderOctober 1998 978-0-671-02135-1
The 'Wild Hunt' arrives in Sunnydale.
Ghoul TroubleSunnydale, 1998John PassarellaOctober 2000 978-0-7434-0042-8
A new vampire arrives in town called Solitaire who is immune to the sun's rays.
PaleoSunnydale, 1998Yvonne NavarroSeptember 2000 978-0-7434-0034-3
People try to resurrect dinosaur eggs.
The Evil That Men DoSunnydale, 1998Nancy HolderJuly 2000 978-0-671-02635-6
Helen, an ancient vampire attempts to raise a goddess of destruction.
The DeathlessSunnydale, 1999Keith R.A. DeCandidoApril 2007 978-1-84739-037-0
Ring Day is fast approaching at Sunnydale High.
Doomsday DeckSunnydale, 1999Diana G. GallagherDecember 2000 978-0-7434-0041-1
Tarot card-reader, Justine arrives in Sunnydale.
ImmortalSunnydale, 1999Christopher Golden and Nancy HolderOctober 1999 978-0-671-04117-5
Buffy faces Veronique, a vampire even more immortal than most.
Prime EvilSunnydale, spring, 1999Diana G. GallagherMarch 2000 978-0-671-03930-1
Crystal Gregory is a beautiful new teacher at Sunnydale High, who also happens to give Buffy panic fits.
RevenantSunnydale, spring, 1999Mel OdomJanuary 2001 978-0-7434-0035-0
A Chinese gang arrives in Sunnydale.
Power of PersuasionSunnydale, spring, 1999Elizabeth MassieOctober 1999 978-0-671-02632-5
The Moon family try to create a "Womyn Power" group at school, meanwhile there is a string of unusual killings.
Resurrecting RavanaSunnydale, spring, 1999Ray GartonJanuary 2000 978-0-671-02636-3
The Rakshasa are in town to help with the resurrection on an ancient Hindu god called Ravana.
Out of the Madhouse (The Gatekeeper Trilogy book 1)Sunnydale, spring, 1999Christopher Golden with Nancy HolderJanuary 1999 978-0-671-02434-5
'The Gatekeeper' is frail and on the verge of death, yet must hold the walls of reality together in the face of increasing threat.
Ghost Roads (The Gatekeeper Trilogy book 2)Sunnydale, spring, 1999Christopher Golden with Nancy HolderMarch 1999 978-0-671-02749-0
Sons of Entropy (The Gatekeeper Trilogy book 3)Sunnydale, spring, 1999Christopher Golden with Nancy HolderMay 1999 978-0-671-02750-6
Return to ChaosSunnydale, spring, 1999Craig Shaw GardnerDecember 1998 978-0-671-02136-8
Four Druids arrive in town. They're in town to try a spell on a certain night to close the gateway in the Hellmouth so that demons would not be allowed to pass through.
VisitorsSunnydale, spring, 1999Laura Anne Gilman and Josepha ShermanApril 1999 978-0-671-02628-8
Buffy thinks she's being stalked by a demon with a high-pitched giggle.
Unnatural SelectionSunnydale, spring, 1999Mel OdomAugust 1999 978-0-671-02630-1
Willow battles against the 'faeries'.
Obsidian FateSunnydale, spring, 1999Diana G. GallagherSeptember 1999 978-0-671-03929-5
An old Spanish expedition is found on the outskirts of Sunnydale.
Deep WaterSunnydale, spring, 1999Laura Anne Gilman and Josepha ShermanFebruary 2000 978-0-671-03919-6
After an oil spill on a nearby Sunnydale beach, Willow discovers a 'selkie'; that is, a girl that can turn into a seal with her sealskin.
Here Be MonstersSunnydale, spring, 1999Cameron DokeyJune 2000 978-0-671-03921-9
After Buffy kills twin teenage vampires, their vampire mother summons a Goddess of balance who puts Buffy on a trial that could cost people's lives.
The Book of FoursSunnydale, spring, 1999Nancy HolderApril 2001 978-0-7434-1240-7
The power of four slayers is needed to conquer a new threat.
Sunnydale High Yearbook Sunnydale, spring, 1999Christopher Golden and Nancy HolderSeptember 1999 978-0-671-03541-9
Yearbook received by Scoobies when they graduated from high school.

Buffy season 4/Angel season 1

These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 4, and Angel Season 1 (from autumn 1999 until spring 2000).

TitleAuthorDate publishedISBN-13
Prophecies (The Lost Slayer Part One)Christopher Golden2001 978-0-7434-1185-1
Dark Times (The Lost Slayer Part Two)Christopher Golden2001 978-0-7434-1186-8
King of the Dead (The Lost Slayer Part Three)Christopher Golden2001 978-0-7434-1187-5
Original Sins (The Lost Slayer Part Four)Christopher Golden2001 978-0-7434-1185-1
The Lost Slayer (Omnibus Edition)Christopher Golden2001 978-0-7434-1226-1
The Lost Slayer series. Buffy, new to UC Sunnydale faces a group of vampires with bats tattooed across their faces who will have huge and not-so-appealing consequences for the Scooby Gang's future. Sunnydale, 1999.
Oz: Into the WildChristopher GoldenMay 2002 978-0-7434-0038-1
Oz is in search of himself having left his home. Sunnydale, 1999.
The Burning (Unseen book one)Nancy Holder and Jeff MariotteMay 2001 978-0-7434-1893-5
Door to Alternity (Unseen book two)Nancy Holder and Jeff MariotteJune 2001 978-0-7434-1894-2
Long Way Home (Unseen book three)Nancy Holder and Jeff MariotteAugust 2001 978-0-7434-1895-9
Unseen trilogy. Buffy and Angel have to work together to solve disappearances of teenagers and calm down the gang warfare going on in LA. Sunnydale, Los Angeles, 2000. Crossover book series with Angel.

Buffy season 5/Angel season 2

These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 5, and Angel Season 2 (from autumn 2000 until spring 2001).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
These Our ActorsSunnydale, 2000Ashley McConnell and Dori KooglerSeptember 2002 978-0-7434-5034-8
Willow takes up drama class, and Spike recalls Cecily.
The Wisdom of WarSunnydale, 2001Christopher GoldenJuly 2002 978-0-7434-5033-1
Two strange breeds of sea creatures are beginning to appear in Sunnydale.
Tempted ChampionsSunnydale, 2001Yvonne NavarroMarch 2002 978-0-7434-5031-7
A deadly fighter arrives, willing to kill both humans and vampires.
Little ThingsSunnydale, 2001Rebecca MoestaAugust 2002 978-0-7434-4982-3
The town is terrorised by something mysterious and tiny.
CrossingsSunnydale, 2001Mel OdomJune 2002 978-0-7434-2734-0
Xander learns of a terrifying total immersion video game beta testing.
Sweet SixteenSunnydale, 2001Scott CiencinApril 2002 978-0-7434-2732-6
Dawn befriends a girl named Arianna.
Chaos BleedsSunnydale, 2001James A. MooreAugust 2003 978-0-7434-6821-3
The First has made Ethan a deal he can't refuse: ultimate power. All he has to do is lure Buffy into battle.

Buffy season 6/Angel season 3

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 6, and Angel Season 3 (from autumn 2001 until spring 2002).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
CursedL.A., 2001Mel OdomNovember 2003 978-0-689-86437-7
An organised, united effort is being made to put Spike out of the picture. Angel and Spike reluctantly work together and deal with their shared evil pasts. Crossover book with Angel.
Monster IslandSunnydale, L.A., Monster Island, 2001Christopher Golden and Thomas E. SniegoskiMarch 2003 978-0-689-85665-5
The Fang Gang and the Scooby Gang must unite to protect a safe-haven of half-blood demons. Crossover book with Angel.
Blood and FogEngland 1888, Sunnydale, 2002Nancy HolderMay 2003 978-0-7434-0039-8
Buffy Summers is on the trail of a killer demon in Sunnydale, and reluctantly accepts the help of Spike. But Spike—as usual—has his own agenda.
Wicked Willow #1: The DarkeningSunnydale, 2002Yvonne NavarroMay 2004 978-0-7434-2774-6
Wicked Willow #2: Shattered TwilightSunnydale, 2002Yvonne NavarroJuly 2004 978-0-689-86953-2
Wicked Willow #3: Broken SunriseSunnydale, 2002Yvonne NavarroSeptember 2004 978-0-689-86954-9
Wicked Willow OmnibusSunnydale, 2002Yvonne Navarro2004
Wicked Willow trilogy. Supposing that Dark Willow did not return to the good so quickly.

Buffy season 7 /Angel season 4

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 7, and Angel Season 4 (from autumn 2002 until spring 2003).

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
Spark and BurnSunnydale, 2002Diana G. GallagherJuly 2005 978-1-4165-0237-1
Spike remembers his past as he suffers insanity in a school basement.
Apocalypse MemoriesSunnydale, 2002Laura J. Burns with Melinda MetzMarch 2004 978-0-689-86700-2
Willow is terrified that using her magic powers might result in dark magic consuming her whilst the Angel Michael brings signs of apocalypse to Sunnydale.
HeatSunnydale, L.A., 2002Nancy HolderJune 2004 978-0-689-86017-1
Buffy and Angel both battle the same ancient evil, a Possessor who was once "Qin". Crossover book with Angel.
Seven CrowsMexico, 2002John VornholtJuly 2003 978-0-7434-6865-7
Between Mexico and Arizona Riley and Sam Finn call in Buffy and Angel to investigate mysterious supernature. Crossover book with Angel.
Mortal FearSunnydale, 2002Scott and Denise CiencinSeptember 2003 978-0-7434-6867-1
Buffy is being sent on random missions by a man that goes by the name of Simon. He wants her to retrieve parts of a mystical sword and put them together, but he refuses to say why or who he even is.

Buffy season 8 /Angel season 5

These Buffyverse tales take place after Buffy Season 7, and after Angel Season 4.

TitleSettingAuthorFirst publishedISBN-13
Queen of the SlayersSunnydale, Cleveland, Italy, Summer 2003-2004Nancy HolderMay 2005 978-1-4165-0240-1
Hundreds of potential slayers have been awakened. A number of leading dark figures unite in an attempt to retaliate against the new status quo.
Dark Congress2003–2004Christopher GoldenAugust 2007 978-1-4169-3631-2
Until 500 years ago all of the demonic and monstrous races met at a Dark Congress. They prepare to meet again.

Canonical issues

Buffy novels are not usually considered part of Buffyverse canon by fans. However, unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising the basic story of each novel (written early in the writing process) were approved by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), thereby allowing the books to be published as "official Buffy/Angel merchandise."

Novels by writer

For a list associating Buffyverse authors with their Buffyverse novels see here. List of authors who have written Buffy novels:

See also

References

  1. Mata, Shiai. "CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN INTERVIEW 2". SlayerLit. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2024.