Editing Dark Shadows (section)

===Novels===
There have been two series of ''Dark Shadows'' novels. The first, released during the show's original run, were all penned by romance writer [[Marilyn Ross]], a pseudonym for author Dan Ross, and were published by [[Paperback Library]]. Ross also wrote a [[novelization]] of the theatrical film ''House of Dark Shadows''.

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! No.
! Title
! Release Date
! Notes
|-
| 1
| ''Dark Shadows''
| December 1966
| A partial re-telling of [[Victoria Winters]]' arrival in Collinsport. Originally printed with an illustrated cover, subsequent editions featured a photographic cover featuring Alexandra Moltke with Jonathan Frid, although the character of Barnabas Collins does not appear in the book. This is also the case with books 2 to 4. [[Collinwood Mansion|Collinwood]] is referred to here as Collins House.
|-
| 2
| ''Victoria Winters''
| March 1967
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|-
| 3
| ''Strangers at Collins House''
| September 1967
| Partially takes place in 1916.
|-
| 4
| ''The Mystery of Collinwood''
| January 1968
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| 5
| ''The Curse of Collinwood''
| May 1968
| The only book in series not to be printed with a purely photographic cover, and the first to feature Barnabas Collins (who does not appear in the book) on the cover. The cover features a photo of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas superimposed over the illustrated cover art from ''Dark Shadows''. 
|-
| 6
| ''Barnabas Collins''
| November 1968
| First book to feature Barnabas Collins. In the television series Barnabas was chained to his coffin in 1796 and not released until 1967; here Ross offers an alternate timeline in which the vampire was never held captive at all. Takes place in the early 1900s.
|-
| 7
| ''The Secret of Barnabas Collins''
| January 1969
| Takes place in 1870.
|-
| 8
| ''The Demon of Barnabas Collins''
| April 1969
| The first book to present Barnabas in a heroic vein rather than as the villain, following the trend set by the television series.
|-
| 9
| ''The Foe of Barnabas Collins''
| July 1969
| Features the character of Chris Jennings, although presented here as a villain rather than the sympathetic victim depicted in the television series. It also features a rare appearance by [[Angelique Bouchard Collins|Angelique]]. Takes place in 1910.
|-
| 10
| ''The Phantom and Barnabas Collins''
| September 1969
| Takes place in 1880.
|-
| 11
| ''Barnabas Collins vs. the Warlock''
| October 1969
| A homage to [[Henry James]]' 1898 novella ''[[The Turn of the Screw]]'', a text also used in the television series for inspiration.
|-
| 12
| ''The Peril of Barnabas Collins''
| November 1969
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|-
| 13
| ''Barnabas Collins and the Mysterious Ghost''
| January 1970
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| 14
| ''Barnabas Collins and Quentin's Demon''
| February 1970
| Introduces the character of [[Quentin Collins]] to the range. Takes place in 1895.
|-
| 15
| ''Barnabas Collins and the Gypsy Witch''
| March 1970
| Takes place in the 1890s.
|-
| 16
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Mummy's Curse''
| April 1970
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| 17
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Avenging Ghost''
| May 1970
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| 18
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Nightmare Assassin''
| June 1970
| Takes place in 1870.
|-
| 19
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Crystal Coffin''
| July 1970
| A homage to [[Edgar Allan Poe]]'s 1844 short story "[[The Premature Burial]]", a text also used in the television series for inspiration.
|-
| 20
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Witch's Curse''
| August 1970
| Takes place in 1900.
|-
| 21
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Haunted Cave''
| September 1970
| Takes place in 1690.
|-
| 22
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Frightened Bride''
| October 1970
| Takes place in 1920.
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|
| ''House of Dark Shadows''
| October 1970
| Novelization. Several scenes cut from the film version were included. It also featured 16 pages of black and white photos from the film's production.
|-
| 23
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Scorpio Curse''
| November 1970
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| 24
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Serpent''
| December 1970
| Takes place in 1870.
|-
| 25
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Magic Potion''
| January 1971
| This story marks a sudden shift in the characterization of Quentin Collins, who up to this point in the range had been portrayed as an enemy of Barnabas.
|-
| 26
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Body Snatchers''
| February 1971
| This is the only book in the series told in the omniscient point of view. It also features a rare appearance by [[Julia Hoffman]]. As suggested by its title, a homage to [[Jack Finney]]'s 1955 science fiction novel ''[[The Body Snatchers]]''.
|-
| 27
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and Dr. Jekyll's Son''
| April 1971
| As suggested by its title, a homage to [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s 1886 novella ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'', a text also used in the television series for inspiration. Takes place in 1908.
|-
| 28
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Grave Robbers''
| June 1971
| Takes place in 1930.
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| 29
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Sea Ghost''
| August 1971
| Features a rare appearance by Julia Hoffman and Professor Timothy Eliot Stokes.
|-
| 30
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician''
| October 1971
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| 31
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Hidden Tomb''
| December 1971
| Takes place in 1866.
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| 32
| ''Barnabas, Quentin and the Vampire Beauty''
| March 1972
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|
| ''The Secret of Victoria Winters'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.darkshadowsonline.com/victoria/secret_story.html|title=The Secret of Victoria Winters: novella|website=www.darkshadowsonline.com|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-date=2019-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908120950/http://www.darkshadowsonline.com/victoria/secret_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1993
| Novella by Craig Hamrick.<br>Story by Dan "Marilyn" Ross.
|}

The second series of novels were written by [[Lara Parker]], Stephen Mark Rainey, and [[Elizabeth Massie]].

{| class="wikitable"
! width="15" | #
! width="394" | Title
! width="125" | Release Date
! width="400" | Author(s)
|-
| 1
| ''Angelique's Descent''
| December 1998
| Lara Parker
|-
| 2
| ''Dreams of the Dark''
| October 1999
| Stephen Mark Rainey and Elizabeth Massie<br>''Introduction by'' Lara Parker
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|
| ''The Labyrinth of Souls''
| 2002
| Stephen Mark Rainey<br>Self published. Available in e-format.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stephenmarkrainey.com/dslabyrinth.htm|title=Dark Shadows: The Labyrinth of Souls|website=www.stephenmarkrainey.com|access-date=2020-03-13|archive-date=2021-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125133201/http://www.stephenmarkrainey.com/dslabyrinth.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 3
| ''The Salem Branch''
| July 2006
| Lara Parker
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| 4
| ''Wolf Moon Rising''
| August 2013
| Lara Parker
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| 5
| ''Heiress of Collinwood''
| November 2016
| Lara Parker
|}