Alan Garner Reading Order

7 books (1969–2018)

Alan Garner's Anthologies series spans six collections published between 1969 and 2018, beginning with A Cavalcade of Goblins and concluding with Cornerstones: Subterranean Writings; from Dartmoor to the Arctic Circle. These anthologies should be read in publication order to follow their chronological development. The series brings together fantasy, young adult, and non-fiction works that showcase Garner's imaginative storytelling across multiple genres.

Start with A Cavalcade of Goblins, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	A Cavalcade of Goblins 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Over the Rainbow 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Treasury of Witches and Wizards 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Freedom 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Arboreal of Words from the Woods 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cornerstones: Subterranean Writings; from Dartmoor to the Arctic Circle 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1981–1998)

Alan Garner's Chapbooks series consists of three complete fantasy titles published between 1981 and 1998, spanning a collection of retellings and original tales. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Princess and the Golden Mane. The series blends fantasy elements with traditional storytelling approaches suitable for young adult readers.

Start with Princess and the Golden Mane and read in order.

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1	Princess and the Golden Mane 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jack and the Beanstalk 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Grey Wolf, Prince Jack and the Firebird 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1975–2011)

Alan Garner's Collections series spans thirty-six years with five complete volumes of folklore and fairy tales published between 1975 and 2011. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Guizer and continuing through Fairytales of Gold, Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales, A Bag of Moonshine, and concluding with Collected Folk Tales. The series represents Garner's distinctive approach to traditional storytelling within the fantasy and young adult genres.

Start with The Guizer, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

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1	The Guizer 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fairytales of Gold 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Bag of Moonshine 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Collected Folk Tales 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1998–2011)

Alan Garner's non-fiction series consists of two books published across more than a decade. The Voice That Thunders appeared in 1998, followed by Where Shall We Run To? in 2011. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Voice That Thunders.

Start with The Voice That Thunders and read in order.

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1	The Voice That Thunders 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Where Shall We Run To? 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1975–1997)

Alan Garner's Picture series consists of two fantasy books published over two decades, with The Breadhorse appearing in 1975 and The Little Red Hen in 1997. The series is complete and should be read in publication order to follow the intended narrative progression. These young adult fantasies showcase Garner's distinctive storytelling style within the framework of a finished two-book sequence.

Start with The Breadhorse and read in order.

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1	The Breadhorse 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Little Red Hen 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1965–2021)

Alan Garner's eleven standalone novels span from 1965 to 2021 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Elidor. The series encompasses fantasy, young adult, and non-fiction works, with later entries appearing to represent Garner's mature period as a writer. While the series is likely complete, readers can approach each book independently or follow the chronological publication sequence to observe the author's evolving style across five decades.

Start with Elidor, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Elidor 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Owl Service 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Red Shift 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Girl of the Golden Gate 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Golden Brothers 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Lad of the Gad 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Once Upon a Time 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Strandloper 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Well of the Wind 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Thursbitch 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Treacle Walker 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1960–2012)

Alan Garner's Tales of Alderley is a complete three-book fantasy series published across five decades, beginning with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen in 1960 and concluding with Boneland in 2012. The series should be read in publication order to experience the story as Garner intended. This classic fantasy sequence blends magic, mythology, and adventure in a richly detailed world that appeals to both young adult readers and adult fantasy enthusiasts.

Start with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and read in order.

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1	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Moon of Gomrath 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Boneland 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1976–1978)

The Stone Book Quartet is a complete four-book series by Alan Garner published between 1976 and 1978. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with The Stone Book and continuing through Granny Reardun, Tom Fobble's Day, and The Aimer Gate. Each book stands as a distinct narrative while contributing to the larger arc of the quartet.

Start with The Stone Book, the first of 4 books in the The Stone Book Quartet series.

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1	The Stone Book 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Granny Reardun 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tom Fobble's Day 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Aimer Gate 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible