Victor J. Banis is an American author, often associated with the first wave of west coast gay writing. For his contributions he has been called "the godfather of modern popular gay fiction." He is openly gay.
Genres: Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense
Series
Moonsong Chronicles (as by Jessica Stuart)
1. The Moonsong Chronicles (1981)
2. Sins of Moonsong (1981)
3. Daughters of Moonsong (1981)
4. Shadows of Moonsong (1983)
5. Winds of Moonsong (1985)
1. The Moonsong Chronicles (1981)
2. Sins of Moonsong (1981)
3. Daughters of Moonsong (1981)
4. Shadows of Moonsong (1983)
5. Winds of Moonsong (1985)
Deadly Mystery
1. Deadly Nightshade (2009)
2. Deadly Wrong (2009)
3. Deadly Dreams (2009)
4. Deadly Slumber (2009)
5. Deadly Silence (2014)
1. Deadly Nightshade (2009)
2. Deadly Wrong (2009)
3. Deadly Dreams (2009)
4. Deadly Slumber (2009)
5. Deadly Silence (2014)
Tom and Stanley
1. A Deadly Kind of Love (2011)
2. A Prayer for the Dead (2015)
3. Killing Time In LA (2018)
1. A Deadly Kind of Love (2011)
2. A Prayer for the Dead (2015)
3. Killing Time In LA (2018)
Nightsong Saga (as by V J Banis)
1. Nightsong (2012)
2. The Daughters of Nightsong (2012)
3. The Sins of Nightsong (2012)
4. Shadows of Nightsong (2013)
5. Winds of Nightsong (2013)
1. Nightsong (2012)
2. The Daughters of Nightsong (2012)
3. The Sins of Nightsong (2012)
4. Shadows of Nightsong (2013)
5. Winds of Nightsong (2013)
Novels
The Affairs of Gloria (1964)
The Why Not (1966)
Stranger At the Door (1967)
Brandon's Boy (1968) (as by Jay Vickery)
Man Into Boy (1968) (as by Jay Vickery)
Shadows (1970) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Wolves of Craywood (1970) (as by Jan Alexander)
House of Fools (1971) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Second House (1971) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Devil's Dance (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Girl Who Never Was (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Glass House (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
Moon Garden (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Glass Painting (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Bishop's Palace (1973) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Fatal Flower (1973) (as by Lynn Benedict)
The Lucifer Cult (1974) (as by Lynn Benedict)
The Sword and the Rose (1975)
Darkwater (1975) (as by Jan Alexander)
Blood Ruby (1975) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Haunting of Helen Wren (1975) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Lion's Gate (1976) (as by Jan Alexander)
This Splendid Earth (1978) (as by V J Banis)
The Twisted Tree (1979) (as by Lynn Benedict)
The Earth and All It Holds (1980) (as by V J Banis)
A Westward Love (1981) (as by Elizabeth Monterey)
San Antone (1985) (as by V J Banis)
Tales from C.A.M.P.: Jackie's Back! (2006)
Avalon (2007) (as by V J Banis)
The Gay Haunt (2007)
Come This Way (2007)
Charms, Spells, and Curses for the Millions (2007) (as by V J Banis)
The Astral: Till the Day I Die (2007) (as by V J Banis)
Coming Home (2009)
The Blood of Love (2010)
Final Curtain (2010)
Mother of the Moon (2010) (as by V J Banis)
Kenny's Back (2011)
Drakula's Bride (2011)
The Knight of the Hawk (2011)
Blood Moon (2011) (as by V J Banis)
Pussycat Man (2011)
Rose Point (2011) (as by V J Banis)
Twisted Flames (2011)
The Twisted Trees (2011)
The Curse of Bloodstone (2011) (as by V J Banis)
Home for Christmas (2011)
Illusions (2012)
Longhorns (2012)
Drag Thing (2012)
The Scent Of Heather (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Fatal Flowers (2012) (as by V J Banis)
I Am Isabella (2012) (as by V J Banis)
The Jade Figurines (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Slow Dancing (2012) (as by V J Banis)
White Jade (2012) (as by V J Banis)
A Family Affair (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Fire On The Moon (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Green Willows (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Lucifer's Daughter (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Dead of Night (2013)
Goodbye, My Lover (2013)
A Man of Principle (2013)
Angel Land (2014)
Lola Dances (2015)
Five Green Men (2015) (as by V J Banis)
Till The Day I Die (2016) (as by V J Banis)
The Mystery Of Bloodstone (2017) (as by V J Banis)
Prisoner Of Kelsey House (2018) (as by V J Banis)
The Mistress Of Evil (2018) (as by V J Banis)
Ghost Lake (2018) (as by V J Banis)
Mystery Of The Ruby (2019) (as by V J Banis)
Haunted Helen (2019) (as by V J Banis)
The Why Not (1966)
Stranger At the Door (1967)
Brandon's Boy (1968) (as by Jay Vickery)
Man Into Boy (1968) (as by Jay Vickery)
Shadows (1970) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Wolves of Craywood (1970) (as by Jan Alexander)
House of Fools (1971) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Second House (1971) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Devil's Dance (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Girl Who Never Was (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Glass House (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
Moon Garden (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Glass Painting (1972) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Bishop's Palace (1973) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Fatal Flower (1973) (as by Lynn Benedict)
The Lucifer Cult (1974) (as by Lynn Benedict)
The Sword and the Rose (1975)
Darkwater (1975) (as by Jan Alexander)
Blood Ruby (1975) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Haunting of Helen Wren (1975) (as by Jan Alexander)
The Lion's Gate (1976) (as by Jan Alexander)
This Splendid Earth (1978) (as by V J Banis)
The Twisted Tree (1979) (as by Lynn Benedict)
The Earth and All It Holds (1980) (as by V J Banis)
A Westward Love (1981) (as by Elizabeth Monterey)
San Antone (1985) (as by V J Banis)
Tales from C.A.M.P.: Jackie's Back! (2006)
Avalon (2007) (as by V J Banis)
The Gay Haunt (2007)
Come This Way (2007)
Charms, Spells, and Curses for the Millions (2007) (as by V J Banis)
The Astral: Till the Day I Die (2007) (as by V J Banis)
Coming Home (2009)
The Blood of Love (2010)
Final Curtain (2010)
Mother of the Moon (2010) (as by V J Banis)
Kenny's Back (2011)
Drakula's Bride (2011)
The Knight of the Hawk (2011)
Blood Moon (2011) (as by V J Banis)
Pussycat Man (2011)
Rose Point (2011) (as by V J Banis)
Twisted Flames (2011)
The Twisted Trees (2011)
The Curse of Bloodstone (2011) (as by V J Banis)
Home for Christmas (2011)
Illusions (2012)
Longhorns (2012)
Drag Thing (2012)
The Scent Of Heather (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Fatal Flowers (2012) (as by V J Banis)
I Am Isabella (2012) (as by V J Banis)
The Jade Figurines (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Slow Dancing (2012) (as by V J Banis)
White Jade (2012) (as by V J Banis)
A Family Affair (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Fire On The Moon (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Green Willows (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Lucifer's Daughter (2012) (as by V J Banis)
Dead of Night (2013)
Goodbye, My Lover (2013)
A Man of Principle (2013)
Angel Land (2014)
Lola Dances (2015)
Five Green Men (2015) (as by V J Banis)
Till The Day I Die (2016) (as by V J Banis)
The Mystery Of Bloodstone (2017) (as by V J Banis)
Prisoner Of Kelsey House (2018) (as by V J Banis)
The Mistress Of Evil (2018) (as by V J Banis)
Ghost Lake (2018) (as by V J Banis)
Mystery Of The Ruby (2019) (as by V J Banis)
Haunted Helen (2019) (as by V J Banis)
Collections
Rebel Without a Pause (2003)
Life & Other Passing Moments (2008)
Esprit De Corps (2009) (with others)
The Immortals and Other Tales (2013)
A Lovely Leave & Over the Rainbow (2013)
Tell Them Katy Did (2014)
Life & Other Passing Moments (2008)
Esprit De Corps (2009) (with others)
The Immortals and Other Tales (2013)
A Lovely Leave & Over the Rainbow (2013)
Tell Them Katy Did (2014)
Novellas and Short Stories
Love in the Right Light (2011)
The Greek Boy (2012)
The Girls (2013)
What Child Is This? (2013)
Willow, Weep (2013)
The Greek Boy (2012)
The Girls (2013)
What Child Is This? (2013)
Willow, Weep (2013)
Anthologies edited
Non fiction
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Books containing stories by Victor J Banis
Time's Rainbow (2017)
Writing Ourselves Back Into American History
edited by
Lori L Lake and Christopher Hawthorne Moss
Wilde Stories 2008 (2008)
The Best of the Year's Gay Speculative Fiction
(Wilde Stories)
edited by
Steve Berman
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