Best Michael Glenn Books

The best books by Michael Glenn — 15 titles spanning Romance, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Sci-Fi, averaging 3.73 BLT stars.

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Michael Glenn operates across genres with an ease that most authors never attempt — fantasy, thriller, sci-fi, romance, and historical fiction all fall within his range, and the Shadow Saga sits at the center of his most devoted readership. Shadow's Master builds the kind of world that rewards investment: layered mythology, morally complicated protagonists, and escalating stakes that feel earned rather than manufactured. His prose is kinetic without being breathless, giving readers enough room to breathe between the action. The Eric Carter series — starting with Raising Innocence and City of the Lost — leans into urban fantasy with a harder, grittier edge than the genre usually delivers. Glenn also has a notable presence in dramatized audio adaptations, where full-cast productions amplify the tension his writing already builds on the page. Readers who want genre fiction that doesn't talk down to them will find a lot to work through here.

Michael Glenn's highest-rated book in our collection is Magical Midlife Love (3.96 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Magical Midlife Love

    Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4

    by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Elias Khalil, Wayne Legette, Nora Achrati, R.J. Bayley, Joey Sourlis, Michael Glenn, Rayner Gabriel, Kay Eluvian

    ★ 3.96 BLT Score (246 ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (246)
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    The Core (Part 1 of 4)

    The Demon Cycle [Dramatized Adaptation] #5, Part 1 • Book 5

    by Peter V. Brett, Dylan Lynch, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati, Johann Dettweiler, Michael Glenn, Drew Kopas, Alyssa Wilmoth, Nanette Savard, Yasmin Tuazon, Steven Carpenter, Ken Jackson, Colleen Delany, Michael John Casey, Kimberly Gilbert, Thomas Penny

    ★ 3.77 BLT Score (32 ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (32)
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    Bad Men Die : Luke Jensen

    Luke Jensen: Bounty Hunter • Book 4

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, Mort Shelby, Bradley Smith, Christopher Graybill, Nora Achrati, David Jourdan, Michael Glenn, Terence Aselford, Ken Jackson, Chris Davenport, Kimberly Gilbert, Tim Getman

    ★ 3.68 BLT Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 5 Goodreads (1)
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    Strong Justice

    Caitlin Strong [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2

    by Jon Land, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Gregory Linington, Jonathon Church, Terence Aselford, Chris Stinson, James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey, Lise Bruneau, Chris Genebach, Bradley Smith, Thomas Keegan, Drew Kopas, Patrick Bussink, Steve Wannall, Kimberly Gilbert, Tim Pabon, Christopher Walker, Elizabeth Jernigan, J.W. Rone, Chris Davenport, Nick DePinto, Christopher Graybill, Michael Glenn, Jonathan Feuer, Tim Getman, Kenyatta Rogers, Lawrence Redmond, Andy Brownstein, Ken Jackson, Joe Brack, Ren Casey, Scott Graham, Gary Telles, Lily Beacon, Andy Clemence, David Harris, Laura C. Harris, Todd Scofield, Evan Casey, Maggie Donnelly, Rebecca Sheir, Christopher Scheeren, Tony Nam, Scott McCormick

    ★ 3.62 BLT Score (2 ratings)
    ★ 3.5 Goodreads (2)
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    The Lawless (Kerrigans)

    The Kerrigans • Book 2

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, Matthew McGee, Tim Getman, Matthew Bassett, Tony Nam, Steve Wannall, Jefferson A. Russell, Chris Genebach, Paul Reisman, Thomas Penny, Helen Pafumi, Steven Carpenter, Michael John Casey, David Jourdan, Lise Bruneau, Tim Pabon, Eric Messner, Tia Shearer, Christopher Walker, Robbie Gay, Colleen Delany, Chris Davenport, Nora Achrati, J.W. Rone, Bradley Smith, Michael Glenn, Dani Stoller, Dylan Lynch, Christopher Graybill, Dawn Ursula, Thomas Keegan, Terence Aselford, Bob Payne, Andy Brownstein, Nick DePinto, Elizabeth Jernigan

    ★ 3.56 BLT Score (2 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (2)
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    The Devil's Crossing

    Preacher & MacCallister • Book 4

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, Danny Gavigan, Lamont Ridgell, Bradley Foster Smith, Mort Shelby, Mike Carnes, Rayner Gabriel, Nora Achrati, Kay Eluvian, James Konicek, David Jourdan, Michael Glenn

    ★ 3.53 BLT Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 3 Goodreads (1)
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