Reading order · 2 books · 1986 to 2015 · Set in Hell and Earth
Hellbound Books in Order
The Hellbound books follow the Cenobites, beings from another dimension who answer the solving of a puzzle box with experiences of pain and pleasure beyond human limits, and their leader, the Hell Priest, known to film audiences as Pinhead.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 1986 to 2015
- First book
- The Hellbound Heart
- Latest
- The Scarlet Gospels (2015)
- Setting
- Set in Hell and Earth
The reading order
Every Hellbound book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in Hell and Earth
- 1The Hellbound Heart1986With Julia CottonFrank Cotton solves an ancient puzzle box in search of the ultimate pleasure and opens a door to the Cenobites.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Scarlet Gospels2015With Harry D'AmourThe Hell Priest is murdering the world’s last magicians, and the occult detective Harry D’Amour is drawn into Hell itself to rescue a friend.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Hellbound Heart first. The Scarlet Gospels, published nearly thirty years later, brings the Hell Priest face to face with Harry D’Amour.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Julia Cotton | Harry D'Amour | The Hell Priest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Hellbound Heart | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 The Scarlet Gospels | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Hellbound books
4 characters from Clive Barker’s chart, with the number of Hellbound books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Julia CottonFrank's sister-in-law and lover | 1 | The Hellbound Heart 1986 |
| Harry D'AmourOccult detective | 1 | The Scarlet Gospels 2015 |
| The Hell PriestLead Cenobite, called Pinhead | 2 | The Hellbound Heart 1986 |
| Frank CottonMan who opens the box | 1 | The Hellbound Heart 1986 |
Crossovers with Clive Barker’s other series
- The Art: Harry D'Amour also appears in 1 of its books