Christine Warren Books in Order

Where to Start with Christine Warren

For readers diving into the work of Christine Warren, the best entry point is undoubtedly The Others (also known as the Novels of the Others). This paranormal romance series is her defining work, charting a hidden world where vampires, werewolves, fae, and witches live alongside humans. While each book functions as a standalone romance with its own central couple, the overarching world-building and character cameos build upon one another, making a structured reading approach highly recommended.

The ideal starting novel is One Bite with a Stranger. Although it was not the first book published in mass-market print, it serves as the chronological beginning of the main timeline. If you prefer to read about protective shapeshifters outside of the main series, you can also start with her spin-off series, Gargoyles or Alphaville, which are highly accessible on their own.

The Others: Chronological vs. Publication Order

The reading order of The Others is famously confusing due to its publishing history. Warren originally wrote and self-published several of the stories as shorter electronic releases (like Fantasy Fix and Fur Factor) under the early "Fixed" series banner. Later, St. Martin's Press picked up the series, expanding these shorter works into full-length novels and releasing new books. As a result, the chronological order starts with the expanded novels of those early stories, whereas the print publication order started later with Wolf at the Door in 2006.

Reading chronologically is the most popular recommendation among fans, as it aligns the character interactions and the reveal of "The Others" to the public in a logical sequence.

Chronological Reading Order of The Others

1. One Bite with a Stranger (2008 - originally published as Fantasy Fix)
2. Big Bad Wolf (2009 - originally published as Fur Factor)
3. Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here (2010 - originally published as Faer Fetched)
4. Black Magic Woman (2011)
5. Not Your Ordinary Faerie Tale (2011 - originally published as Fighting Faer)
6. On the Prowl (2012)
7. Drive Me Wild (2012 - originally published as Fur For All)
8. Hungry Like a Wolf (2013 - originally published as Fur Play)
9. Wolf at the Door (2006)
10. She's No Faerie Princess (2006)
11. The Demon You Know (2007)
12. Howl at the Moon (2007)
13. Walk on the Wild Side (2008)
14. You're So Vein (2009)
15. Born to Be Wild (2010)

Print Publication Order of The Others

If you wish to read the books exactly as they hit physical bookshelves between 2006 and 2013, follow this order:

1. Wolf at the Door (2006)
2. She's No Faerie Princess (2006)
3. The Demon You Know (2007)
4. Howl at the Moon (2007)
5. Walk on the Wild Side (2008)
6. One Bite with a Stranger (2008)
7. You're So Vein (2009)
8. Big Bad Wolf / Fur Factor (2009)
9. Born to Be Wild (2010)
10. Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here / Faer Fetched (2010)
11. Black Magic Woman (2011)
12. Not Your Ordinary Faerie Tale / Fighting Faer (2011)
13. On the Prowl (2012)
14. Drive Me Wild / Fur For All (2012)
15. Hungry Like a Wolf / Fur Play (2013)

Gargoyles Series Reading Order

In 2013, Warren launched her Gargoyles series, moving away from traditional shifters to focus on ancient, stone-hearted warriors who awaken in the modern world to find love and protect humanity. Unlike The Others, the Gargoyles books do not suffer from any publication order discrepancies. Read them in their natural release order:

• Heart of Stone (2013)
• Stone Cold Lover (2014)
• Hard as a Rock (2015)
• Rocked by Love (2016)
• Hard to Handle (2017)
• Hard Breaker (2017)

Alphaville Series Reading Order

The Alphaville series is a spin-off set in a small, isolated town in Alaska populated almost entirely by shifters who want to live away from human eyes. It is filled with humor, pack politics, and steamy romance.

• Something to Howl About (2018 - Novella / Book 0.5)
• Baby, I'm Howling for You (2018 - Book 1)
• Your Lion Eyes (2019 - Book 2)

Short Stories, Novellas, and Anthologies

To fully round out your reading, Warren has written several key short stories and novellas that flesh out The Others universe. These can be read as companions to the main books:

• Gideon's Bargain (2003) & The Bargaining (2005): Early short works introducing foundational elements of Warren's fantasy world.
• No Rest for the Witches (2007): An anthology containing stories set within the universe.
• Huntress (2009): An anthology featuring Warren's stories.
• Heart of the Sea (2011) & The Offering (2013): Standalone novellas expanding on side characters.
• Devil's Bargain (2014) & Any Witch Way She Can (2015): Short stories that add flavor and brief check-ins with the universe's magic system.