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Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels
Company typeBook series
IndustryPublishing
PredecessorPocket Books (Simon & Schuster)
Founded1997
SuccessorHyperion Avenue Books (Disney)
Key people
Mel Odom, Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder
ParentSimon & Schuster (original), Disney Entertainment (current)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels have been available since 1997. Originally, they were published under the Pocket Books label of Simon & Schuster, but many works transitioned to Simon Spotlight Entertainment following its establishment in 2004. Prominent writers contributing to the series include Mel Odom, Christopher Golden, and Nancy Holder.

After Disney Entertainment acquired Buffy’s parent company, 20th Century Studios, in 2019, the publishing rights were transferred to Disney's Hyperion Avenue Books, which has been releasing new Buffy novels starting from 2022.

Novelizations

These novels set in the Buffyverse serve as adaptations of episodes from the television series.

Title Author Initial Publication ISBN-13
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Richie Tankersley Cusick August 1992 Template:ISBNT
A novelization based on the movie
The Harvest Richie Tankersley Cusick September 1997 Template:ISBNT
Adapted from 'Welcome to the Hellmouth' and 'The Harvest'
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 1 Nancy Holder July 1998 Template:ISBNT
Contains 'Angel,' 'Reptile Boy,' and 'Lie to Me'
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 2 Richie Tankersley Cusick December 1998 Template:ISBNT
Features 'Halloween,' 'What's My Line? Part 1,' and Part 2
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 3 Nancy Holder 1999 Template:ISBNT
Covers 'Surprise,' 'Innocence,' and 'Passion'
The Xander Years, Vol. 1 Keith DeCandido 1999 Template:ISBNT
Includes 'Teacher's Pet,' 'Inca Mummy Girl,' and 'Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered'
The Xander Years, Vol. 2 Jeff Mariotte 2000 Template:ISBNT
Features 'The Pack,' 'Go Fish,' and 'The Zeppo'
The Willow Files, Vol. 1 Yvonne Navarro December 1999 Template:ISBNT
Includes 'I Robot, You Jane,' 'Phases,' and 'Dead Man's Party'
The Willow Files, Vol. 2 Yvonne Navarro 2001 Template:ISBNT
Covers 'Gingerbread,' 'Doppelgangland', and 'Choices'
The Faith Trials James Laurence April 2001 Template:ISBNT
Features 'Faith, Hope & Trick,' 'Revelations,' 'Bad Girls,' and 'Consequences'
The Journals of Rupert Giles Nancy Holder February 2002 Template:ISBNT
Includes 'Helpless,' 'A New Man,' and 'Blood Ties'
The Cordelia Collection Nancy Krulik December 2002 Template:ISBNT
Covers 'Out of Mind, Out of Sight,' 'Some Assembly Required,' and 'Homecoming'
Chosen Nancy Holder June 2003 Template:ISBNT
Adaptation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7


490 BCE–CE 1996

These narratives within the Buffyverse take place prior to the events of the television series, spanning from 490 BCE up to CE 1996.

Title Setting Author First published ISBN-13
Tales of the Slayer, volume 1 Various locations Various authors October 2001 978-0743400459
Tales of the Slayer, volume 2 Various locations Various authors December 2002 978-0743427449
Tales of the Slayer, volume 3 Various locations Various authors November 2003 978-0689864360
Tales of the Slayer, volume 4 Various locations Various authors November 2004 978-0689869556
Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row Europe, 1940s Christopher Golden May 2001 978-0-7434-1892-8
Spike endeavors to obtain Freyja's Strand necklace as a gift for Drusilla's vampiric birthday, enabling her to see her own reflection.
Blackout New York City, 1977 Keith R.A. DeCandido August 2006 978-1-4169-1917-9
During a blackout in New York, Spike and Drusilla confront Nikki Wood.

Buffy season 1

These tales are situated around the timeframe of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 (spring 1996 through spring 1997).

Title Setting Author First published ISBN-13
Halloween Rain Sunnydale, Halloween night, 1996 Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder November 1997 978-0-671-01713-2
Buffy receives a warning about a scarecrow that comes to life if it rains on Halloween.
Night of the Living Rerun Sunnydale, late 1996/early 1997 Arthur Byron Cover March 1998 978-0-671-01715-6
The Master attempts to resurrect a former adversary of the Slayer.
Coyote Moon Sunnydale, summer of 1997 John Vornholt January 1998 978-0-671-01714-9
A traveling carnival brings unsettling supernatural beings to Sunnydale.
How I Survived My Summer Vacation Sunnydale and Los Angeles, summer of 1997 Various authors August 2000 978-0-613-63300-0
While Buffy visits her father in Los Angeles, others continue battling evil in Sunnydale.

Buffy season 2

The interactive gamebook series Stake Your Destiny comprises titles such as The Suicide King, Keep Me In Mind, Colony, and Night Terrors. These novels enable readers to determine the story's direction without relying on a formal gaming system.

Set during Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 (autumn 1997 through spring 1998):

Title Setting Author First published ISBN-13
The Suicide King Sunnydale, 1997 Robert Joseph Levy February 2005 978-1-4165-0242-5
Buffy investigates mysterious suicides among students.
Keep Me In Mind Sunnydale, 1997 Nancy Holder April 2005 978-1-4165-0241-8
Ethan Rayne unleashes an ancient sorcerer from medieval Bavaria.
Colony Sunnydale,1997 Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz September2005 978-1-4169-0057-3
Mayor Wilkins invites Belakane to speak at Sunnydale High with suspicious intentions.
Night Terrors Sunnydale,1997 Alice Henderson December2005 978-1-4165-1146-5
A demon haunts victims in their dreams, stealing souls and causing turmoil.
Afterimage Sunnydale,1997 Pierce Askegren January2006 978-1-4169-1181-4
The reopening of the Sunnydale drive-in coincides with supernatural occurrences.
Carnival of Souls Sunnydale,1997 Nancy Holder April2006 978-1-4169-1182-1
A traveling carnival arrives in town, adding another strange element to Sunnydale.
Go Ask Malice: A Slayer's Diary Boston, December1997–June1998 Robert Joseph Levy June2006 978-1-4169-1587-4
Faith faces challenges growing up in South Boston before discovering her potential as a slayer.
Portal Through Time Sunnydale,1998 Alice Henderson October2006 978-1-4169-1918-6
Followers of the Master travel through different eras aiming to disrupt the Slayer's lineage.
Bad Bargain Sunnydale,1997 Diana G. Gallagher December2006 978-1-4169-1919-3
Items sold at a school rummage sale become infested with Hellmouth parasites.
One Thing or Your Mother Sunnydale, late 1997 to early 1998 Kirsten Beyer March2008 978-1-84739-120-9


Buffy season 3

These narratives take place during Buffy season 3, spanning from fall 1998 to spring 1999.

Title Setting Author Initial Publication ISBN-13
Sins of the Father Sunnydale, 1998 Christopher Golden November 1999 978-0-671-03928-8
Pike makes a visit to Sunnydale.
Blooded Sunnydale, 1998 Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder August 1998 978-0-671-02134-4
The Scooby Gang becomes entangled in a feud among Asian warriors.
Child of the Hunt Sunnydale, 1998 Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder October 1998 978-0-671-02135-1
The 'Wild Hunt' descends upon Sunnydale.
Ghoul Trouble Sunnydale, 1998 John Passarella October 2000 978-0-7434-0042-8
A vampire named Solitaire possesses immunity to sunlight.
Paleo Sunnydale, 1998 Yvonne Navarro September 2000 978-0-7434-0034-3
Efforts to bring dinosaur eggs back to life.
The Evil That Men Do Sunnydale, 1998 Nancy Holder July 2000 978-0-671-02635-6
Ancient vampire Helen endeavors to awaken a destructive goddess.
The Deathless Sunnydale, 1999 Keith R.A. DeCandido April 2007 978-1-84739-037-0
Ring Day approaches at the high school in Sunnydale.
Doomsday Deck Sunnydale, 1999 Diana G. Gallagher December 2000 978-0-7434-0041-1
Justine, a tarot card reader, arrives in town.
Immortal Sunnydale, 1999 Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder October 1999 978-0-671-04117-5
Buffy confronts Veronique, a vampire with exceptional immortality.
Prime Evil Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Diana G. Gallagher March 2000 978-0-671-03930-1
Buffy experiences panic attacks triggered by new teacher Crystal Gregory.
Revenant Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Mel Odom January 2001 978-0-7434-0035-0
A Chinese gang arrives in town.
Power of Persuasion Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Elizabeth Massie October 1999 978-0-671-02632-5
The Moon family establishes a "Womyn Power" group amid mysterious murders.
Resurrecting Ravana Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Ray Garton January 2000 978-0-671-02636-3
Rakshasa aid in reviving the ancient Hindu deity Ravana.
Out of the Madhouse (The Gatekeeper Trilogy book 1) Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Christopher Golden with Nancy Holder January 1999 978-0-671-02434-5
The fragile Gatekeeper strives to uphold reality's boundaries against emerging threats.
Ghost Roads (The Gatekeeper Trilogy book 2) Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Christopher Golden with Nancy Holder March 1999 978-0-671-02749-0
Sons of Entropy (The Gatekeeper Trilogy book 3) Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Christopher Golden with Nancy Holder May 1999 978-0-671-02750-6
Return to Chaos Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Craig Shaw Gardner December 1998 978-0-671-02136-8
Four Druids attempt a spell aimed at sealing the Hellmouth portal.
Visitors Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Laura Anne Gilman and Josepha Sherman April 1999 978-0-671-02628-8
Buffy suspects she is being followed by a demon characterized by a high-pitched giggle.
Unnatural Selection Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Mel Odom August 1999 978-0-671-02630-1
Willow engages in combat against faeries.
Obsidian Fate Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Diana G. Gallagher September 1999 978-0-671-03929-5
An ancient Spanish expedition is uncovered near Sunnydale.
Deep Water Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Laura Anne Gilman and Josepha Sherman February 2000 978-0-671-03919-6
Following an oil spill on a local beach, Willow encounters a selkie girl who can shift into seal form.
Here Be Monsters Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Cameron Dokey June 2000 978-0-671-03921-9
After slaying twin teenage vampires, Buffy faces judgment from a Goddess of balance.
The Book of Fours Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Nancy Holder April 2001 978-0-7434-1240-7
Four slayers join forces to combat an emerging menace.
Sunnydale High Yearbook Sunnydale, spring, 1999 Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder September 1999 978-0-671-03541-9


Buffy season 4/Angel season 1

The narratives within the Buffyverse are set during Buffy season 4 and Angel season 1 spanning from autumn 1999 to spring 2000.

Title Author Publication Date ISBN-13
Prophecies (Part One of The Lost Slayer) Christopher Golden 2001 978-0-7434-1185-1
Dark Times (Part Two) Christopher Golden 2001 978-0-7434-1186-8
King of the Dead (Part Three) Christopher Golden 2001 978-0-7434-1187-5
Original Sins (Part Four) Christopher Golden 2001 978-0-7434-1185-1
The Lost Slayer (Omnibus Edition) Christopher Golden 2001 978-0-7434-1226-1
Newly arrived at UC Sunnydale, Buffy confronts vampires marked with bat tattoos, shaping the future of the Scooby Gang. Set in Sunnydale, 1999.
Oz: Into the Wild Christopher Golden May 2002 978-0-7434-0038-1
Oz embarks on a journey of self-discovery after leaving home. Location: Sunnydale, 1999.
The Burning (First book of Unseen) Nancy Holder and Jeff Mariotte May 2001 978-0-7434-1893-5
Door to Alternity (Second book) Nancy Holder and Jeff Mariotte June 2001 978-0-7434-1894-2
Long Way Home (Third book) Nancy Holder and Jeff Mariotte August 2001 978-0-7434-1895-9
In a crossover with Angel, Buffy and Angel join forces to investigate teenage disappearances and gang-related conflicts in Los Angeles. Set in Sunnydale and LA, 2000.

Buffy season 5/Angel season 2

These tales are situated within Buffy season 5 and Angel season 2, covering autumn 2000 through spring 2001.

Title Location Author Initial Publication ISBN-13
These Our Actors Sunnydale, 2000 Ashley McConnell and Dori Koogler September 2002 978-0-7434-5034-8
Willow enrolls in drama class; Spike reminisces about Cecily.
The Wisdom of War Sunnydale, 2001 Christopher Golden July 2002 978-0-7434-5033-1
Two newly discovered sea creatures appear in Sunnydale.
Tempted Champions Sunnydale, 2001 Yvonne Navarro March 2002 978-0-7434-5031-7
A lethal combatant targets both humans and vampires.
Little Things Sunnydale, 2001 Rebecca Moesta August 2002 978-0-7434-4982-3
An enigmatic tiny menace afflicts the town.
Crossings Sunnydale, 2001 Mel Odom June 2002 978-0-7434-2734-0
Xander uncovers a perilous beta version of a fully immersive video game.
Sweet Sixteen Sunnydale, 2001 Scott Ciencin April 2002 978-0-7434-2732-6
Dawn forms a friendship with a girl named Arianna.
Chaos Bleeds Sunnydale, 2001 James A. Moore August 2003 978-0-7434-6821-3
Ethan receives ultimate power from The First to draw Buffy into combat.


Buffy Season 6 / Angel Season 3

The narratives within the Buffyverse are set during Buffy season 6 and Angel season 3 spanning autumn 2001 through spring 2002.

Title Setting Author Initial Release ISBN-13
Cursed Los Angeles, 2001 Mel Odom November 2003 978-0-689-86437-7
Spike becomes the target of a coordinated attack. Angel and Spike form an uneasy alliance as they confront their intertwined dark histories. Features crossover elements with Angel.
Monster Island Sunnydale, Los Angeles, Monster Island, 2001 Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski March 2003 978-0-689-85665-5
The Scooby Gang joins forces with Team Angel to defend a haven for demons. Includes crossover with Angel.
Blood and Fog England 1888, Sunnydale, 2002 Nancy Holder May 2003 978-0-7434-0039-8
While tracking a deadly demon in Sunnydale, Buffy receives reluctant assistance from Spike, who pursues his own hidden objectives.
Wicked Willow #1: The Darkening Sunnydale, 2002 Yvonne Navarro May 2004 978-0-7434-2774-6
Wicked Willow #2: Shattered Twilight Sunnydale, 2002 Yvonne Navarro July 2004 978-0-689-86953-2
Wicked Willow #3: Broken Sunrise Sunnydale, 2002 Yvonne Navarro September 2004 978-0-689-86954-9
Wicked Willow Omnibus Sunnydale, 2002 Yvonne Navarro 2004
Complete collection of the Wicked Willow trilogy chronicling an extended storyline for Dark Willow.

Buffy Season 7 / Angel Season 4

These stories take place during Buffy season 7 alongside Angel season 4, covering autumn 2002 through spring 2003.

Title Setting Author Initial Release ISBN-13
Spark and Burn Sunnydale, 2002 Diana G. Gallagher July 2005 978-1-4165-0237-1
Spike grapples with his troubled past while confined in a school basement.
Apocalypse Memories Sunnydale, 2002 Laura J. Burns with Melinda Metz March 2004 978-0-689-86700-2
Willow struggles with the corrupting influence of dark magic as Angel Michael warns of an impending apocalypse in Sunnydale.
Heat Sunnydale, Los Angeles, 2002 Nancy Holder June 2004 978-0-689-86017-1
Buffy and Angel confront the ancient entity known as "Qin". Includes crossover with Angel.
Seven Crows Mexico, 2002 John Vornholt July 2003 978-0-7434-6865-7
Riley and Sam Finn recruit Buffy and Angel to investigate supernatural occurrences throughout Mexico and Arizona. Features crossover with Angel.
Mortal Fear Sunnydale, 2002 Scott and Denise Ciencin September 2003 978-0-7434-6867-1
Buffy is instructed by a mysterious individual named Simon to assemble a magical sword without understanding his true intentions.


Buffy Season 8 / Angel Season 5

These narratives continue the events following Buffy season 7 and Angel season 4.

Title Location Author Publication Date ISBN-13
Queen of the Slayers Sunnydale, Cleveland, Italy; Summer 2003–2004 Nancy Holder May 2005 978-1-4165-0240-1
Scores of potential slayers emerge; powerful antagonists join forces to oppose this new regime.
Dark Congress 2003–2004 Christopher Golden August 2007 978-1-4169-3631-2
Various demonic and monstrous factions prepare to assemble after five centuries.

Canonical Considerations

Generally, fans do not regard the Buffy novels as part of the official Buffyverse canon. Nevertheless, their plot summaries received approval from Fox and Joss Whedon (or his representatives), authorizing their release as licensed products.

Authors of Novels

For a comprehensive directory connecting writers to their respective Buffyverse novels, refer to this list. Some prominent authors include:

See Also

External Links

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