Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Chris Howard's books

264 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:4.27

more photos (1)

Chris’s Year In Books

Chris’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Chris’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Chris’s 2025 Year in Books

Chris Howard’s Followers (128)

Chris’s Bookshelves

to-read (32)
currently-reading (2)
read (250)
did-not-finish (0)

Chris’s Friends (358)

Dierdra McGill

5,179 books | 1,191 friends

Crymsyn Hart

687 books | 3,714 friends

Mark

3,333 books | 2,023 friends

Lore

4,304 books | 55 friends

Jonathan Janz

738 books | 4,989 friends

A.J. Maguire

307 books | 186 friends

Karen

977 books | 61 friends

Lawrence Schoen

1,718 books | 1,701 friends

More friends…

Chris Howard

Goodreads Author

Website

http://www.SaltwaterWitch.com

Twitter

http://twitter.com/the0phrastus

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult

Influences

Frank Herbert, Richard K. Morgan, Caitlín R. Kiernan ...more

Member Since

May 2011

edit data

Chris Howard is just a creative human with a pen and a paint brush, author of Seaborn (Juno Books, 2008), Salvage (Prime Books, 2013), Saltwater Witch (Lykeion, 2005), and a shelf-full of other books. My short stories and essays have appeared in various magazines and anthologies, including “Lost Dogs and Fireplace Archeology” in Fantasy Magazine and “How to Build Worlds Without Becoming the Minister for Tourism” in Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror (Penguin, 2014). My story “The Mermaid Game” appeared in the Paula Guran edited anthology Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep (Prime, 2015), and “Hammers and Snails” was the Robert A. Heinlein Centennial Short Fiction Contest winner. I wrote and illustrated the comics Saltwater ...more

1092 posts
Chris Howard's Blog

North Hampton Beach, just up Ocean Boulevard from our old home–back in 2002. Beautiful day,…

North Hampton Beach, just up Ocean Boulevard from our old home–back in 2002. Beautiful day, beautiful weather. #beach #northhamptonnh

View more on Chris Howard's website »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on October 06, 2026 15:45

View all 1092 posts »

Combine Editions
Chris Howard’s books

Average rating: 3.58 · 1,976 ratings · 263 reviews · 83 distinct works • Similar authors

	Saltwater Witch (Saltwater Witch Comic #1) 3.26 avg rating — 309 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saltwater Witch (Seaborn Trilogy #1) 3.58 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 2005 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seaborn (Seaborn Trilogy #2) 3.73 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saltwater Witch Graphic Novel: Chapter 2 3.04 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sea Throne (Seaborn Trilogy #3) 3.94 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	World of Darkness: Midnight Circus by Chris Howard (Goodreads Author), Rustin Quaide 3.61 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1996	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nobles: The Shining Host 3.81 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silver Fangs Tribebook (1st Edition) 3.36 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kithbook: Nockers by Chris Howard (Goodreads Author), Ethan Skemp 3.71 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Seaborn (Seaborn Trilogy, #1-3) 4.28 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Chris Howard…

Series by Chris Howard

Changeling: The Dreaming (52 books)
by

Chris Howard (Goodreads Author),

Rustin Quaide

3.61 avg rating — 2,738 ratings

Seaborn Trilogy (3 books)
by

Chris Howard (Goodreads Author)

3.71 avg rating — 498 ratings

Saltwater Witch Graphic Novel (2 books)
by

Chris Howard (Goodreads Author)

3.20 avg rating — 425 ratings

Seaborn (1 book)
by

Chris Howard (Goodreads Author)

3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings

Chris is Currently Reading

Chris Howard is currently reading

Thin Air

by Richard K. Morgan

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 06, 2018 05:17AM

Chris Howard is currently reading

The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)

by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Dec 23, 2016 06:44PM

rss
Chris’s Recent Updates

Chris Howard wrote a new blog post North Hampton Beach, just up Ocean Boulevard from our old home–back in 2002. Beautiful day,… North Hampton Beach, just up Ocean Boulevard from our old home–back in 2002. Beautiful day, beautiful weather. #beach #northhamptonnh
Oct 07, 2026 12:36AM · like
Chris Howard is now following Timothy Hickson Author of On Writing and Worldbuilding, Volume I
Mar 20, 2025 04:44AM · like
Chris Howard is now following Jeffrey A. Carver Author of Neptune Crossing (Chaos Chronicles, #1)
Mar 11, 2025 05:55AM · like
Chris Howard liked Jeffrey A. Carver's blog post: The Ponce Chronicles 2025, Part Three " Or should I call this the Puppy Chronicles? Little Shadowfox turns out to be a fast learner, and she’s already calmed down considerably and is well on the way to being house trained. She sits and stays (ish). She’s sleeping through the nights,..." Read more of this blog post »
Mar 11, 2025 05:55AM
Chris Howard liked Nayad Monroe's status update Nayad Monroe is on page 230 of 480 of The Raven King
Mar 11, 2025 05:55AM · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Chris Howard liked Elizabeth’s status update Elizabeth Bear finished reading The Pilgrim of Hate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #10)
Mar 11, 2025 05:55AM · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Chris Howard rated a book really liked it Dawnrunner #1 by Ram V	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 02, 2025 11:05AM · like
Chris Howard rated a book it was amazing Helen of Wyndhorn #1 by Tom King (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 08, 2024 09:12AM · like

More of Chris's books…

Quotes by Chris Howard (?)

“Diddley dee I have got to pee.”
― Chris Howard

tags: pun-diddley

1 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Get Graphic: Free Single Issues	218	62	Dec 15, 2017 05:42PM
Goodreads Authors...: * Author List	7981	22038	Oct 20, 2026 04:40PM

Chris’s Quotes

“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

tags: mischief

37328 likes

“Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live.”
― Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting

tags: life

4056 likes

recent posts
Chris’s Groups

Goodreads Authors/Readers — 57930 members — last activity 1 hour, 10 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

Indie Book Collective — 2958 members — last activity Oct 17, 2026 06:19PM
A group of indie authors, helping each other out and bringing new books to the world

Amazon Kindle — 12025 members — last activity 1 hour, 59 min ago
For readers using the Amazon Kindle ebook device.

Steampunk, New Weird, Bizarro, Scifi, Fantasy Book Group — 1912 members — last activity Oct 02, 2022 08:34PM
This Group is for a wide range of readers. Those who are already into Fantasy, Scifi, Steampunk, New Weird and Bizzaro. Or those that are just branchi ...more

Fantasy-Faction.com — 683 members — last activity Jan 01, 2017 01:36AM
Fantasy-Faction is a Fantasy Book Review Site and Forum Community. We review some of the genres leading titles as well as interview authors and post ...more

♥!The Young Adult Book Club!♥ — 15750 members — last activity 2 hours, 49 min ago
“You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” ― Paul Sweeney ❗️❗️❗️WE DO NOT HANDLE ...more

Young Adult Fiction for Adults — 11342 members — last activity Oct 17, 2026 12:01AM
Whatever your age is, if you love reading young adult fiction, then I want to know what you are reading! Let's exchange ideas of good reads, nice idea ...more

}~>O MERBOOKS: The Group For All Things Mermaid O<~{ — 296 members — last activity Oct 16, 2019 11:43PM
Dive into the #1 group on Goodreads for mermaid enthusiasts! Looking for recommendations on great mermaid books? Want to chat with fellow fin-atics? H ...more

Greek Gods Group --- GGG — 119 members — last activity Mar 01, 2016 05:04AM
For all those readers who love EVERYTHING about Greek mythology. If you don't, I'm sure you'll find it hugely interesting. ...more

THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — 6699 members — last activity 1 hour, 31 min ago
ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!- from current fiction, thrille ...more

More of Chris’s groups…

Chris’s Friend Comments

Comments (showing 1-1) post a comment »

date

newest »

message 1: by L

Dec 13, 2013 08:18AM

Dear Chris,
Thank you for acepting my friendship request here on Goodreads. I am delighted to have won a copy of "Saltwater Witch (Seaborn Trilogy #1)" {through a first-read giveaway}, which i am really looking forward to reading! Keep a look out also for a review once i have read it, and thank you so very much once again.
Kind Regards
Lucinda x

reply | flag

Chris Howard’s Followers (128)

Chris Howard

Goodreads Author

rssChris’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

See a Problem?

Preview — The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Chris’s Recent Updates