MICHAEL PAUL PATRICK · RECOMMENDED READING ORDER

Where to begin
the universe.

One mind. Many monsters. Endless night.

Start with the Crowes trilogy and follow the numbered path through Blackthorne. Or enter through an Infinite Library standalone or the doors of Dreadmere.

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PATH 01

The Crowes Trilogy

Begin here. Read the original trilogy in order.

01A Murder of Crowes
02As the Crowe Flies
03The Crowe’s Nest

PATH 02

The Blackthorne Horrorverse

Continue the main path into Blackthorne, then Pleasant Oaks.

04The Containment Ward
05Mr. Tall
06Absolution
07Return to Blackthorne
08Pleasant Oaks

PATH 03

Infinite Library Standalones

Explore these standalone stories along their own reading path.

01The Last Chapter
02The Perfect Stranger
03Apartment 4C
04The Mourner’s Club

PATH 04

The Dreadmere Series

A different doorway into the darkness.

01Dreadmere: The Unwritten

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Michael Paul Patrick recommended reading order: Crowes Trilogy, Blackthorne Horrorverse, Infinite Library Standalones, and Dreadmere. All titles are listed above as accessible links.

Where to beginthe universe.