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6 series · 24 books · Born 1989

FantasyNon-FictionScience Fiction

Alix E. Harrow is a prolific fantasy and science fiction writer who has published 22 books since 2015, working across multiple formats including standalone novels, short story collections, and interconnected series. Her work spans imaginative retellings through the Fractured Fables series, atmospheric storytelling in Into Shadow, and diverse standalone projects that showcase her range as a storyteller. Drawing on both speculative fiction and nonfiction perspectives, Harrow has established herself as a versatile voice in contemporary speculative literature.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2015–2022)

Start with Shimmer Magazine 27 and read in order.

Start this series with Shimmer Magazine 27

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Shimmer Magazine 27
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2
Spark: A Creative Anthology, Volume VIII
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2016 Edition
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Someone in Time
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Fractured Fables Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2021–2022)

Start with A Spindle Splintered and read in order.

Start this series with A Spindle Splintered

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A Spindle Splintered
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
A Mirror Mended
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Into Shadow Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2022–2022)

Start with Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix), the first of 7 books in the Into Shadow series.

Start this series with Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix)

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Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Persephone(By: Lev Grossman)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Candles Are Burning(By: Veronica G. Henry)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Garden(By: Tomi Adeyemi)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Six Deaths of the Saint
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Undercover(By: Tamsyn Muir)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
What the Dead Know(By: Nghi Vo)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

6 books (2016–2025)

Start with The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage, the first of 6 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage

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1
The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Patience and Not-Forsaken
Patience and Not-Forsaken
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies
A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Do Not Look Back, My Lion
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
6
The Knight and the Butcherbird
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

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1
The Slantwise Histories
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

4 books (2019–2025)

Start with The Ten Thousand Doors of January, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Ten Thousand Doors of January

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1
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Once and Future Witches
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Starling House
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Everlasting
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alix E. Harrow written?
Alix E. Harrow has written 24 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2015 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Alix E. Harrow series?
Here are the first books in Alix E. Harrow's series: Anthologies: Shimmer Magazine 27; Fractured Fables: A Spindle Splintered; Into Shadow: Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix); Short Stories/Novellas: The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage.
What order should I read Alix E. Harrow's books?
We recommend reading Alix E. Harrow's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Alix E. Harrow still writing new books?
Yes, Alix E. Harrow has 2 ongoing series: Short Stories/Novellas, Standalone Novels.

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