Ellen Kushner Reading Order
1 series · 36 books
Ellen Kushner is an American fantasy novelist and editor known for her imaginative standalone works that blend literary sophistication with magical worldbuilding. Her career spans several decades, during which she has crafted intricate narratives that appeal to both adult and young adult readers. Beyond her writing, Kushner gained recognition as the longtime host of Sound and Spirit, a nationally distributed public radio program exploring music and culture.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete36 books
Start with The philosophy of religion, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clarkesworld Issue 110 |
| 2 | Golden Dreidel |
| 3 | Last Drink Bird Head : A Flash Fiction Anthology for Charity |
| 4 | New Magics |
| 5 | Season of Wonder |
| 6 | Silk & Steel |
| 7 | Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers |
| 8 | Teeth |
| 9 | The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror - Eleventh Annual Collection |
| 10 | The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror--Ninth Annual Collection |
| 11 | The horns of elfland |
| 12 | The man with the knives |
| 13 | Thomas Le Rimeur |
| 14 | Tremontaine |
| 15 | Welcome to Bordertown |
| 16 | À la pointe de l'épée |
| 17 | The philosophy of religion 1970 |
| 18 | Why Me 1977 |
| 19 | Basilisk 1980 |
| 20 | Choose Your Own Adventure - Outlaws of Sherwood Forest 1985 |
| 21 | Los Mejores Relatos De Fantasia Ii/Basilisk 1985 |
| 22 | Choose Your Own Adventure - Mystery of the Secret Room 1986 |
| 23 | Choose Your Own Adventure - Statue of Liberty Adventure 1986 |
| 24 | Choose Your Own Adventure - The Enchanted Kingdom 1986 |
| 25 | ENCHANTED KINGDOM 56 1986 |
| 26 | MYSTERY/SECRET ROOM 1986 |
| 27 | Mystery of thesecret room 1986 |
| 28 | Swordspoint 1986 |
| 29 | GEORGE WASHINGTON/ (Time Traveler, No 6) 1987 |
| 30 | Choose Your Own Adventure - Knights of the Round Table 1988 |
| 31 | Thomas the rhymer 1990 |
| 32 | St. Nicholas and the valley beyond 1994 |
| 33 | The fall of the kings 2002 |
| 34 | Swords of Riverside including Swordspoint & The Privilege of the Sword 2006 |
| 35 | The Privilege of the Sword 2006 |
| 36 | The Golden Dreydl 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ellen Kushner written?
- Ellen Kushner has written 36 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2007.
- Are Ellen Kushner's series complete?
- Ellen Kushner has 1 completed series.

