Fangborn
#11013.70 adjusted 3.76 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2013–2015 Reading commitment Medium Dana Cameron Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
Fangborn is an urban fantasy trilogy by Dana Cameron, published by 47North between 2013 and 2015. It follows archaeologist Zoe Miller, who learns she is a werewolf and a member of the Fangborn, a secret race of werewolves, vampires and oracles who protect ordinary humans. The first novel, Seven Kinds of Hell (2013), begins when her cousin is abducted. Pack of Strays (2014) brings her into conflict with the Order of Nicomedia, and Hellbender (2015) deals with the threat of exposure and the Makers, who claim to have created the Fangborn. Cameron is an American archaeologist and author of crime fiction who also published short stories set in the same world. The three novels form the main line.
Urban fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
Fangborn Dana Cameron
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Seven Kinds of Hell; 47North, 2013 | 2013 | 1 | core | 3.53 (1,734 ratings) |
 | Pack of Strays; 47North, 2014 | 2014 | 2 | core | 3.86 (760 ratings) |
 | Hellbender; 47North, 2015 | 2015 | 3 | core | 3.99 (600 ratings) |
Three novels following archaeologist and werewolf Zoe Miller and the secret Fangborn race.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Fangborn? Fangborn's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for Fangborn? Publication order, starting with Seven Kinds of Hell. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Fangborn finished? Complete (2013–2015).
- How much reading does Fangborn take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is Fangborn ranked? #1101 in this site's official ranking, based on 3,094 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #1101?
Ranked #1101 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.70 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (3,094 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.53 to 3.99.
- Less than 0.01 behind #1100, A Midsummer Tempest (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 3 books · Complete · 3k ratings · Ranks #1101 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Seven Kinds of Hell (2013)
- Pack of Strays (2014)
- Hellbender (2015)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.70 across 3,094 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 13 universes from the candidate register (El libro de Nobac to The Broken Blades); 6 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Dana Cameron official site Tier 2
- Dana Cameron book list Tier 2
- Wikipedia Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = Seven Kinds of Hell (2013), Pack of Strays (2014), Hellbender (2015).