Claire North Reading Order

3 books (2014–2018)

Claire North's anthology series comprises three complete collections published between 2014 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Irregularity, followed by The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories, and concluding with 2001: An Odyssey in Words. North blends fantasy and science fiction across these short story compilations, offering diverse narratives that showcase her range as a writer working across multiple genres.

Start with Irregularity and read in order.

#	Title
1	Irregularity 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	2001: An Odyssey in Words 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2015)

The Gameshouse series by Claire North consists of three fantasy novels published in 2015 that should be read in publication order: The Master, The Serpent, and The Thief. This complete series follows interconnected stories within a mysterious establishment where games of chance and strategy determine the fates of players and nations. Each installment builds upon the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully understanding the narrative arc.

Start with The Master and read in order.

3 books (2022–2024)

Claire North's Penelope series consists of three books published between 2022 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Ithaca, followed by House of Odysseus, and The Last Song of Penelope. This fantasy and science fiction series blends North's signature storytelling with speculative elements across its volumes.

Start with Ithaca and read in order.

#	Title
1	Ithaca 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	House of Odysseus 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Song of Penelope 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2014–2026)

Claire North has published nine standalone novels across fantasy and science fiction from 2014 to 2025, with the series ongoing. Though each book features independent plots and characters, readers should begin with The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and proceed in publication order through Slow Gods and the most recent entry, As We Fall Through Time. North's works explore imaginative premises ranging from reincarnation and temporal anomalies to social surveillance and apocalyptic futures, each offering distinct worlds and narratives despite the series classification.

Start with The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Touch 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Sudden Appearance of Hope 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The End of the Day 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	84K 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Pursuit of William Abbey 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Sweet Harmony 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Notes from the Burning Age 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Slow Gods 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	As We Fall Through Time 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible