Rio Youers is a renowned author in the genres of fantasy and thriller. He has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the British Fantasy Award and the Sunburst Award. Youers has received recognition for his novels, Lola on Fire and No Second Chances, which have captivated readers with their unique storylines and intriguing characters.
In addition to his novels, Youers has also made a name for himself in the comic book world. He is the writer of Refrigerator Full of Heads, a six-issue comic series from DC Comics. This series showcases Youers' ability to create compelling stories in various formats. Furthermore, he has written Sleeping Beauties, a graphic novel based on the number-one bestseller by Stephen King and Owen King. This collaboration highlights Youers' talent for adapting existing works into new and exciting mediums.
In 2017, Youers released The Forgotten Girl, a thriller that was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. This recognition further solidified Youers' reputation as a skilled and versatile writer. His latest novel, The Bang-Bang Sisters, is set to be published by William Morrow in summer 2024, and readers are eagerly awaiting its release. With each new work, Youers continues to demonstrate his mastery of storytelling and his ability to captivate audiences with his unique and engaging stories.
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
End Times (With: Vincent Chong)
2007
2
End Times
2007
3
Westlake Soul
2012
4
Everdead
2013
5
Point Hollow
2015
6
The Forgotten Girl
2017
7
Halcyon
2018
8
Lola on Fire
2021
9
No Second Chances
2022
10
The Bang-Bang Sisters
2024
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Ellie's Boy
1999
2
Mama Fish
2009
3
Old Man Scratch
2009
Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Dark Dreams, Pale Horses
2011
Rio Youers Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Northern Haunts 100 Terrifying New England Tales
2009
2
Classics Mutilated
2010
3
Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 1
2010
4
Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 2
2010
5
Shroud 10
2010
6
Zombies Vs Robots: This Means War!
2012
7
21st Century Dead
2012
8
Imaginarium 2012
2012
9
Best New Zombie Tales Vol.3
2011
10
Best New Zombie Tales Trilogy
2012
11
A Carnivàle of Horror
2012
12
Zombies Vs Robots: Diplomacy
2013
13
In Words, Alas, Drown I
2013
14
Mister October, Volume II
2013
15
The End of the Road
2013
16
Far Voyager: A Postcripts Anthology 32/33
2014
17
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
18
Chilling Tales: In Words, Alas, Drown I
2013
19
Seize the Night
2015
20
Imaginarium 4
2016
21
Lost Highways
2018
22
Wonderland
2019
23
Best New Horror #30
2020
24
Voices in the Dark
2022
25
Close to Midnight
2022
Best New Zombie Tales Books (with Jonathan Maberry, with Bev Vincent, with David Niall Wilson, with Joe McKinney, with Ray Garton, with Tim Lebbon, with Tim Waggoner, with Steven A. Roman, with Mort Castle, with Harry Shannon, with John Everson, with Nancy Kilpatrick, with Simon Wood, with Kealan Patrick Burke, with Gary McMahon, with Nate Southard, with Jeff Strand, with Cody Goodfellow, with James Newman, with Paul Kane, with Nate Kenyon, with Jeremy C. Shipp, with Robert Swartwood, with Kim Paffenroth, with James Roy Daley, with Jessica Brown, with Derek Gunn, with Narrell M. Harris)