Dead to the World is an American novel involving vampires , witches , werewolves and shape-shifters . It is the fourth book in the "Southern Vampire Mysteries " series by author Charlaine Harris and follows Club Dead . It is succeeded by Dead as a Doornail . The book was published by Ace Books and released in May , 2004 . This novel was adapted into season four of the HBO television series True Blood , which showcased Bill Compton as the cold-hearted vampire King of Louisiana , and the antagonist Marnie Stonebrook as a powerful medium and leader of a coven of witches in Shreveport .
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Dead to the World has been released in print format in hardcover and paperback editions. It has also been released as a Kindle e-book and an audio book.
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