Best E.A. Copen Books

The best books by E.A. Copen — 12 titles spanning Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, averaging 3.88 BLT stars.

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E.A. Copen writes at the collision point of urban fantasy, horror, and crime fiction, where the supernatural is grimy, dangerous, and never romanticized. The Lazarus Codex series — anchored by Death Rites and Dark Horse — follows a world where magic operates like an underground economy, with its own hierarchies, debts, and brutal consequences. Copen's prose is tight and atmospheric, building dread through specificity rather than spectacle: the wrong smell in the wrong room, a deal made with the wrong entity. The Felix Cross series pushes further into horror territory without losing the momentum of a thriller. Travis Baldree's narration has become synonymous with this world for audiobook listeners, adding a grounded cynicism that suits the material perfectly. Readers who want their fantasy dark, morally complicated, and paced like a crime novel will find exactly that here.

E.A. Copen's highest-rated book in our collection is Knight Shift (4.03 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Knight Shift

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 4

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 4.03 BLT Score (230 ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (230)
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    Shallow Grave

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 3

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.99 BLT Score (259 ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (259)
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    Dark Horse

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 9

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.96 BLT Score (138 ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (138)
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    Dark Revel

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 8

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.95 BLT Score (146 ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (146)
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    Casting Shadows

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 10

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.93 BLT Score (116 ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (116)
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    Until Death

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 12

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.93 BLT Score (104 ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (104)
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    Organ Grind

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 2

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.92 BLT Score (346 ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (346)
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    Night Terror

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 7

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.90 BLT Score (158 ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (158)
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    Death Rites

    The Lazarus Codex • Book 1

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (601 ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (601)
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    Blood of the Lamb

    Felix Cross • Book 3

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.75 BLT Score (37 ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (37)
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    Shadows over Hemlock

    Felix Cross • Book 1

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.69 BLT Score (149 ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (149)
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    Whispers in the Walls

    Felix Cross • Book 2

    by E.A. Copen

    ★ 3.64 BLT Score (52 ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (52)
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