P. N. Elrod

b. 1954

2 series 12 books in order

Patricia Nead Elrod is an American novelist and editor who specializes in urban fantasy. She has written in the mystery, romance, paranormal, and historical genres, with at least one work in comedic fantasy. Elrod has edited several collections for publishers including Ace Science Fiction, DAW, Benbella Books, and St. Martin's Griffin. She also self-published a signed, limited edition novel under her own imprint, Vampwriter Books.

Born
1954
Known for
Ravenloft, The Vampire Files

Series by P. N. Elrod

Ravenloft

4 books in order · 1991–1994

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    Knight of the Black Rose

    1991 · James Lowder

    Knight of the Black Rose is a 1991 novel by James Lowder, set in Krynn. Lord Soth, forced to answer for his long history of evil deeds, is…

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    Dance of the Dead

    1992 · Christie Golden

    Larissa Snowmane is a dancer who works on a riverboat. When the boat docks at an island called Sourange, which is plagued by zombies, she must find a…

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  3. I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire

    1993 · P. N. Elrod

    I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire is a 1993 fantasy horror novel by P. N. Elrod set in the world of Ravenloft. It is based on the Dungeons &…

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  4. The Enemy Within

    1994 · Christie Golden

    The Enemy Within is a 1994 fantasy horror novel written by Christie Golden. It is set in the world of Ravenloft, a dark and eerie setting known from…

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The Vampire Files

11 books in order · 1990–2009

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    Bloodlist

    1990 · P. N. Elrod

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    Bloodcircle

    1990 · P. N. Elrod

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    Art in the Blood

    1991 · P. N. Elrod

    A vampire with a keen eye for beauty becomes entangled in a murder investigation after the sudden death of a talented young artist. Navigating the…

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    Fire in the Blood

    1991 · P. N. Elrod

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    Blood on the Water

    1992 · P. N. Elrod

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    A chill in the blood

    1998 · P. N. Elrod

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    The Dark Sleep

    1999 · P. N. Elrod

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    Lady Crymsyn

    2000 · P. N. Elrod

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    Cold streets

    2003 · P. N. Elrod

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  10. Cover of Song in the dark

    Song in the dark

    2005 · P. N. Elrod

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has P. N. Elrod written?

We list 12 books by P. N. Elrod across 2 series, published between 1990–2009 — each shown in full reading order.

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Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Knight of the Black Rose.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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