Laurell K. Hamilton
Laurell K. Hamilton (Laurell Kaye Hamilton) was born on February 19th, 1963 and is currently 62 years old. Laurell K. Hamilton was born in Heber Springs. Arkansas, USA.
Laurell K. Hamilton is the author of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series which currently consists of 34 novels. The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series started in 1993 with the novel Guilty Pleasures. The most recently released novel in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series was Slay which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.
Laurell K. Hamilton has also written the Merry Gentry series which has 10 books including A Kiss of Shadows and A Caress of Twilight.
Laurell K. Hamilton: Awards & Accolades
Laurell K. Hamilton books have been nominated for multiple awards, Skin Trade was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2009. Hit List was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Paranormal Fantasy, in 2011. Kiss the Dead was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Paranormal Fantasy, in 2012. Affliction was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Paranormal Fantasy, in 2013. Sucker Punch was nominated for the Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Dark Urban Fantasy, in 2020.
Laurell K. Hamilton: Lists & Other Mentions
- Blood Noir has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
- Skin Trade has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Danse Macabre was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
- Hit List was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
- Kiss the Dead was a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2012.
Related Authors
Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton also enjoy these authors:
- Patricia Briggs, author of the Mercedes Thompson Series.
- Ilona Andrews, author of the Kate Daniels Series.
- Brynne Weaver, author of The Ruinous Love Series.
- Katee Robert, author of the Dark Olympus Series.
- Kim Harrison, author of The Hollows Series.
- Anne Bishop, author of The Others Series.
- Abigail Owen, author of The Crucible Series.
- Elise Kova, author of the Married to Magic Series.
- Stacia Stark, author of the Kingdom of Lies Series.
- Tricia Levenseller, author of: The Shadows Between Us.
Laurell K. Hamilton: F.A.Q
When was Laurell K. Hamilton Born? How old is Laurell K. Hamilton?
Laurell K. Hamilton was born on February 19th, 1963. Laurell K. Hamilton is currently 62 years old.
Where was Laurell K. Hamilton Born?
Laurell K. Hamilton was born in Heber Springs. Arkansas, USA and is American.
What was the first book Laurell K. Hamilton wrote?
The first book written by Laurell K. Hamilton was Nightseer, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book Laurell K. Hamilton wrote?
Her most recently released work was Slay on November 7th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Laurell K. Hamilton?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Laurell K. Hamilton book is
Circus of the Damned. Here are her most popular books:
- Circus of the Damned (8.35)
- Blue Moon (8)
- The Lunatic Cafe (8.48)
- Bloody Bones (8.87)
- The Killing Dance (8.33)
Are there upcoming new books by Laurell K. Hamilton?
Laurell K. Hamilton has a new book coming out on November 3rd, 2026 called
A Glimmer of Death.
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How many books has Laurell K. Hamilton written?
Laurell K. Hamilton has written 60 books across 14 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 34 books in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series
- 1 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collections
- 3 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Graphic Novels
- 3 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned Graphic Novels
- 3 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse Graphic Novels
- 10 books in the Merry Gentry Series
- 1 book in the Zaniel Havelock Series
- 2 Standalone Novels
- 1 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in the Ravenloft Series
- 1 book in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Series
- 1 book in the Smart Pop Series