An Intriguing Dive into the Life of J.R. Rain
J.R. Rain, a distinguished American author, has dabbled in a variety of genres, including mystery, fantasy, young adult, and children’s novels. His popular works include the ‘Vampire for Hire/Samantha Moon’ series and the ‘Jim Knighthorse’ series, to name a few. Often collaborating with other esteemed authors to bring his stories to life, J.R. Rain has established an enviable career marked by his unique writing style.
From a young age, Rain had a burning interest in storytelling, ignited by the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks he would read as a child. His journey as an author took a leap when he procured a Hollywood agent while working on his novel, ‘The Lost Ark’. This led to a stint writing screenplays for Paramount and Alphaville Productions. However, Rain soon discovered his unfading passion for crafting novels. Currently, he is enjoying the tranquillity of the Pacific Northwest, living with his faithful canine companion.
Embracing a Unique Writing Style
Books in order play a crucial role in understanding the evolution of J.R. Rain’s unique writing style. His storytelling techniques are characterized by their adaptability to various genres without losing the characteristic ‘Rain touch’. This ability to weave stories fluidly across genres is reflective of his own multiplicity and underlines the narrative architecture of his works.
He took the literary world by storm in 2006 with his debut novel, ‘Ararat’. Since then, he has left footprints across a range of genres, even adopting the moniker ‘J.K. Drew’ for his young adult and children’s novels. The books in order of their original publication offer a fascinating journey through his progression as an author.
Publication Order of Vampire For Hire Books
| Moon Dance | (2009) |    |
| Vampire Moon | (2010) | |
| American Vampire | (2011) | |
| Moon Child | (2011) | |
| Christmas Moon | (2011) | |
| Vampire Dawn | (2012) | |
| Vampire Games | (2012) | |
| Moon Island | (2012) | |
| Moon River | (2013) | |
| Vampire Sun | (2014) | |
| Moon Dragon | (2014) | |
| Moon Shadow | (2016) | |
| Vampire Fire | (2016) | |
| Midnight Moon | (2017) | |
| Moon Angel | (2017) | |
| Vampire Sire | (2018) | |
| Moon Master | (2019) | |
| Dead Moon | (2019) | |
| Lost Moon | (2019) | |
| Vampire Destiny | (2020) | |
| Infinite Moon | (2020) | |
| Vampire Empress | (2020) | |
| Moon Elder | (2021) | |
| Wicked Moon | (2021) | |
| Winter Moon | (2021) | |
| Moon Blade | (2022) | |
| Sasquatch Moon | (2022) | |
| Wild Moon | (2022) | |
| Moon Magic | (2022) | |
| Moon World | (2022) | |
| Vampire Deep | (2023) | |
| Moon Matador | (2023) | |
| Moon Impossible | (2023) | |
| Thanksgiving Moon | (2023) | |
| Unicorn Moon | (2024) | |