Amy Cross Books in Order

How to Start Reading Amy Cross

With an incredibly prolific library of over 200 novels, tackling Amy Cross's bibliography can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, her work is neatly organized into thematic series, short trilogies, and standalone novels. Depending on your favorite flavor of horror, there are three primary paths to begin your journey:

• For Psychological & Asylum Horror: Start with Asylum (2012). This is the book that cemented her reputation, kicking off the acclaimed Asylum Trilogy. It is a claustrophobic, chilling exploration of madness and supernatural secrets.
• For Classic Haunted Town Stories: Start with The Haunting of Nelson Street (2020). This serves as the entry point to the massive, atmospheric Ghosts of Crowford series, set in an eerie, secret-filled coastal town.
• For Historical & Generational Hauntings: Start with 1689 (2023). This is the first book in the 13-part Haunting of Hadlow House series, which follows the dark history of a single haunted house across centuries.

Major Amy Cross Series and Reading Orders

The Asylum Trilogy

This is Amy Cross's signature series, focusing on the horrors of Tor Cliff Asylum. The main trilogy must be read in publication order to appreciate the full descent into madness:

1. Asylum (2012)
2. Meds (2015)
3. The Madness of Annie Radford (2018)

The Ghosts of Crowford Series

Set in a creepy coastal town with a dark history, this is an anthology-style series of ghost stories. Because each book features a standalone tale with different characters, you can technically read them in any order. However, reading them in publication order lets you experience the town's atmosphere as it expands. Key early books include:

1. The Haunting of Nelson Street (2020)
2. The Revenge of the Mercy Belle (2020)
3. The Ghost of Crowford School (2020)
4. The Portrait of Sister Elsa (2021)

The Haunting of Hadlow House

This unique 13-book series chronicles the hauntings of Hadlow House from its construction in the 17th century to the present day. For the best experience, read this series in chronological order (which aligns with the book titles and publication order):

1. 1689 (2023)
2. 1722 (2023)
3. 1775 (2023)
4. ... progressing through to 2024 (2024)

The Chronicles of Sister June

Follow a sinister and action-packed supernatural investigation sequence in order:

1. The First Order (2022)
2. The Second Veil (2022)
3. The Third Beast (2022)
4. The Fourth Shadow (2022)
5. The Fifth Tomb (2023)
6. The Sixth Window (2024)

The Mercy Willow Series

A 13-book haunted house epic that should be read in order, starting with The Haunting of Hurst House (2022) and concluding with The End of Mercy Willow (2023).

What to Know Before You Start

Amy Cross is a self-publishing dynamo who writes everything herself without the help of ghostwriters or AI. Because she releases books at a rapid pace, she frequently experiments with genres—blending classic gothic horror with dark comedy, sci-fi (such as the apocalyptic Mass Extinction Event series), and fantasy. While her series benefit from being read in order, her standalone novels like The Farm (2015) and The Prison (2014) are excellent quick reads that require no prior knowledge.