Buffy novels have been published since 1998. Originally under the Pocket Books imprint of Simon & Schuster, they are now published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment which launched in 2004. Authors who have written original novels include Mel Odom, Christopher Golden, and Nancy Holder.
Contents
Novelizations
These Buffyverse tales take place throughout the series and are novelizations of various episodes.
490 BCE-CE 1996
These Buffyverse tales take place before the television series begins (from 490 BCE to CE 1996).
Buffy Season 1
These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 1 (from spring 1996 until spring 1997).
BS2
These tales take place during Buffy Season 2, (from autumn 1997 until spring 1998).
BS3
These tales take place during Buffy Season 3 (from autumn 1998 until spring 1999).
BS4/AS1
These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 4, and Angel Season 1 (from autumn 1999 until spring 2000).
BS5/AS2
These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 5, and Angel Season 2 (from autumn 2000 until spring 2001).
BS6/AS3
These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 6, and Angel Season 3 (from autumn 2001 until spring 2002).
BS7-8 /AS4-5
These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 7, and Angel Season 4 (from autumn 2002 until spring 2003).
Canonical issues
Buffy novels are not usually considered part of Buffyverse canon by fans. However, unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising the basic story of each novel (written early in the writing process) were approved by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), thereby allowing the books to be published as "official Buffy/Angel merchandise."
Novels by writer
For a list associating Buffyverse authors with their Buffyverse novels see here. List of authors who have written Buffy novels: