The Hollows
#434.30 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 18 books Status Ongoing 2004–present Reading commitment High Kim Harrison Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Overview
An urban-fantasy sequence set in an alternate Cincinnati after a genetically engineered virus kills much of the human population and reveals witches, vampires, were-animals, and other supernatural species living openly alongside humans. Follows witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan.
Urban fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (18 works) counts toward ranking
The Hollows Kim Harrison
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dead Witch Walking | 2004 | 1 | core | 4.04 (130,341 ratings) |
 | The Good, the Bad, and the Undead | 2005 | 2 | core | 4.24 (68,519 ratings) |
 | Every Which Way But Dead | 2005 | 3 | core | 4.28 (72,759 ratings) |
 | A Fistful of Charms | 2006 | 4 | core | 4.27 (59,527 ratings) |
 | For a Few Demons More | 2007 | 5 | core | 4.32 (59,896 ratings) |
 | The Outlaw Demon Wails | 2008 | 6 | core | 4.37 (58,728 ratings) |
 | White Witch, Black Curse | 2009 | 7 | core | 4.34 (52,002 ratings) |
 | Black Magic Sanction | 2010 | 8 | core | 4.37 (49,006 ratings) |
 | Pale Demon | 2011 | 9 | core | 4.43 (49,237 ratings) |
 | A Perfect Blood | 2012 | 10 | core | 4.39 (38,590 ratings) |
 | Ever After | 2013 | 11 | core | 4.45 (34,327 ratings) |
 | The Undead Pool | 2014 | 12 | core | 4.43 (30,106 ratings) |
 | The Witch with No Name | 2014 | 13 | core | 4.44 (26,207 ratings) |
 | American Demon | 2020 | 14 | core | 4.45 (11,402 ratings) |
 | Million Dollar Demon | 2021 | 15 | core | 4.50 (9,218 ratings) |
 | Trouble with the Cursed | 2022 | 16 | core | 4.57 (7,852 ratings) |
 | Demons of Good and Evil | 2023 | 17 | core | 4.44 (6,014 ratings) |
 | Demon's Bluff | 2024 | 18 | core | 4.46 (4,358 ratings) |
Urban-fantasy sequence starring witch/bounty-hunter Rachel Morgan, set in an alternate Cincinnati after a genetic plague reveals supernatural species living alongside humans.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Hollows? The Hollows's Core Canon is 18 books.
- What is the reading order for The Hollows? Publication order, starting with Dead Witch Walking. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Hollows finished? Ongoing (2004–present).
- How much reading does The Hollows take? High reading commitment (estimated from 18 Core Canon books · ~8,008 pages).
- How is The Hollows ranked? #43 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 768,089 reader ratings across 18 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #43?
Ranked #43 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.30 across 18 core books.
- Backed by 768k reader ratings.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 4.04 to 4.57.
- Less than 0.01 behind #42, The Codex Alera (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Top-tier rated · 18 books · Ongoing · 768k ratings · Ranks #43 overall
Good choice if you want a long-running urban fantasy universe that's still ongoing, with new books still coming.
Reading order
Publication order (18 Core Canon books)
- Dead Witch Walking (2004)
- Every Which Way But Dead (2005)
- The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (2005)
- A Fistful of Charms (2006)
- For a Few Demons More (2007)
- The Outlaw Demon Wails (2008)
- White Witch, Black Curse (2009)
- Black Magic Sanction (2010)
- Pale Demon (2011)
- A Perfect Blood (2012)
- Ever After (2013)
- The Undead Pool (2014)
- The Witch with No Name (2014)
- American Demon (2020)
- Million Dollar Demon (2021)
- Trouble with the Cursed (2022)
- Demons of Good and Evil (2023)
- Demon's Bluff (2024)
Documented internal/story order
- Dead Witch Walking (2004)
- The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (2005)
- Every Which Way But Dead (2005)
- A Fistful of Charms (2006)
- For a Few Demons More (2007)
- The Outlaw Demon Wails (2008)
- White Witch, Black Curse (2009)
- Black Magic Sanction (2010)
- Pale Demon (2011)
- A Perfect Blood (2012)
- Ever After (2013)
- The Undead Pool (2014)
- The Witch with No Name (2014)
- American Demon (2020)
- Million Dollar Demon (2021)
- Trouble with the Cursed (2022)
- Demons of Good and Evil (2023)
- Demon's Bluff (2024)
Awards (verified)
- No juried award nomination or win could be confirmed for any book in this sequence.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.30 across 768,089 ratings on 18 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: The Hollows admitted accepted 2026-08-21
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-21
Rule: Core Canon is the 18-novel main sequence, 2004-2024.