Emily Rodda Reading Order

1 book (1990–1990)

8 books (2000–2000)

Deltora Quest is a complete fantasy series by Emily Rodda comprising eight books published in 2000. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with City of the Rats and continuing through The Valley of the Lost. This young adult series follows characters on an epic quest across a magical land, with each installment revealing new challenges and discoveries essential to the overarching narrative.

Start with City of the Rats, the first of 8 books in the Deltora Quest series.

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1	City of the Rats 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dread Mountain 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Return to Del 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Forests of Silence 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Lake of Tears 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Maze of the Beast 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Shifting Sands 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Valley of the Lost 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2001–2008)

Emily Rodda's Deltora Quest Collections consists of five supplementary fantasy books published between 2001 and 2008, all of which are now complete. These companion volumes to the main Deltora Quest series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Deltora Book of Monsters and continuing through How to Draw Deltora Monsters, Ultimate Deltora Quiz Book, Tales of Deltora, and Secrets of Deltora. The series provides reference materials, creative activities, and expanded lore for young adult fantasy fans interested in deepening their engagement with the Deltora world.

Start with The Deltora Book of Monsters, the first of 5 books in the Deltora Quest Collections series.

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1	The Deltora Book of Monsters 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	How to Draw Deltora Monsters 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ultimate Deltora Quiz Book 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tales of Deltora 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Secrets of Deltora 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2011–2013)

The Deltora Quest Manga series is a ten-book fantasy adventure adaptation published between 2011 and 2013, presenting Emily Rodda's beloved young adult world in manga format. The complete series should be read in publication order beginning with the first volume. All ten installments were released over a two-year period, offering a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a fully concluded story.

Start with Deltora Quest 1, the first of 10 books in the Deltora Quest Manga series.

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1	Deltora Quest 1 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deltora Quest 2 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deltora Quest 3 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deltora Quest 4 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deltora Quest 5 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Deltora Quest 6 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Deltora Quest 7 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Deltora Quest 8 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Deltora Quest 9 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Deltora Quest 10 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2002)

The Deltora Shadowlands trilogy is a complete fantasy series by Emily Rodda consisting of three books published in 2002. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Cavern of the Fear, followed by The Isle of Illusion, and concluding with The Shadowlands. The trilogy continues the world and characters established in Rodda's earlier Deltora works, offering an interconnected narrative that builds across all three installments.

Start with The Cavern of the Fear and read in order.

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1	The Cavern of the Fear 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Isle of Illusion 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Shadowlands 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2004)

The Dragons of Deltora series is a four-book fantasy sequence by Emily Rodda that continues the world of Deltora with new adventures featuring dragons. Published in 2004, this complete series should be read in publication order beginning with Dragon's Nest, followed by Isle of the Dead, Shadowgate, and The Sister of the South. The novels blend young adult fantasy with world-building that expands upon the established Deltoran setting.

Start with Dragon's Nest, the first of 4 books in the Dragons of Deltora series.

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1	Dragon's Nest 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Isle of the Dead 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadowgate 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Sister of the South 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2001–2006)

Emily Rodda's Fairy Realm is a complete fantasy series comprising ten books published between 2001 and 2006. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Charm Bracelet and concluding with The Rainbow Wand. This young adult series follows a interconnected sequence of magical adventures set in an enchanted realm.

Start with The Charm Bracelet, the first of 10 books in the Fairy Realm series.

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1	The Charm Bracelet 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Flower Fairies 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Third Wish 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Last Fairy-Apple Tree 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Magic Key 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Unicorn 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Star Cloak 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Water Sprites 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Peskie Spell 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Rainbow Wand 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–1992)

Emily Rodda's Finders Keepers is a complete fantasy series comprising two books published between 1990 and 1992. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Finders Keepers followed by The Timekeeper. This young adult fantasy duology is designed to be experienced sequentially for the full narrative arc.

Start with Finders Keepers and read in order.

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1	Finders Keepers 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Timekeeper 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2022)

Emily Rodda's Monty's Island is a three-book fantasy series for young adult readers published between 2021 and 2022. The trilogy follows different characters through connected adventures and should be read in publication order, beginning with Elvis Eager and the Golden Egg. Though the series appears to be complete, it remains a self-contained fantasy experience across its three installments.

Start with Elvis Eager and the Golden Egg and read in order.

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1	Elvis Eager and the Golden Egg 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1994–2011)

The Picture series by Emily Rodda spans seven fantasy novels published between 1994 and 2011, now complete. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Power and Glory, followed by Yay!, Fuzz the Famous Fly, Green Fingers, The Long Way Home, Where Do You Hide Two Elephants?, and concluding with Bungawitta. This young adult fantasy collection is best experienced sequentially as intended by the author.

Start with Power and Glory, the first of 7 books in the Picture series.

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1	Power and Glory 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Yay! 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fuzz, the Famous Fly 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Green Fingers 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Long Way Home 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Where Do You Hide Two Elephants? 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bungawitta 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (1995–2006)

The Raven Hill Mysteries series by Emily Rodda comprises 17 complete fantasy novels for young adults published between 1995 and 2006. Each book stands as a standalone mystery adventure, though readers should begin with Cry of the Cat and follow the publication order through the series' conclusion. The collection includes titles such as The Disappearing TV Star, The Ghost of Raven Hill, Beware the Gingerbread House, and The Secret of Banyan Bay, offering varied supernatural and mysterious scenarios across the complete sequence.

Start with Cry of the Cat, the first of 17 books in the Raven Hill Mysteries series.

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1	Cry of the Cat 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Disappearing TV Star 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ghost of Raven Hill 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Sorcerer\'s Apprentice 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Beware the Gingerbread House 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Green for Danger 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	St Elmo's Fire 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Haunted House 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Breaking Point 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Case of Crazy Claude 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fear in Fashion 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Nowhere to Run 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Bad Dog Mystery 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Secret of Banyan Bay 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Dead End 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Deep Secrets 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Dirty Tricks 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2009)

The Rondo series is a complete fantasy trilogy by Emily Rodda published between 2007 and 2009. All three books should be read in publication order: The Key to Rondo, The Wizard of Rondo, and The Battle for Rondo. This young adult series is designed as a continuous narrative that builds across its three installments.

Start with The Key to Rondo and read in order.

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1	The Key to Rondo 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wizard of Rondo 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Battle for Rondo 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1993–2003)

This complete fantasy series consists of five books published between 1993 and 2003, following a young protagonist through a series of interconnected adventures. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Rowan of Rin and concluding with Rowan of the Bukshah (also titled Rowan and the Ice Creepers). Written by Emily Rodda, this young adult fantasy series builds upon its narrative across all five installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the story's progression.

Start with Rowan of Rin, the first of 5 books in the Rowan of Rin series.

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1	Rowan of Rin 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rowan and the Travelers 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rowan and the Zebak 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rowan of the Bukshah / Rowan and the Ice Creepers 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2005–2014)

Emily Rodda's Squeak Street Stories is a complete fantasy series consisting of nine books published between 2005 and 2014. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Lucky Clive and concluding with More Stories From Squeak Street. Each standalone story features different mouse characters and adventures on Squeak Street, making the series accessible to young readers exploring fantasy tales.

Start with Lucky Clive, the first of 9 books in the Squeak Street Stories series.

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1	Lucky Clive 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pink-Paw's Painting 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ben the Post-Mouse 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Kevin to the Rescue 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Addy and the Pirates 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fee-Fee's Holiday 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Old Bun and the Burglar 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	One-Shoe's Wishes 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	More Stories From Squeak Street 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1986–2021)

Emily Rodda's Standalone Novels series comprises nine independent fantasy works published between 1986 and 2021, each telling its own complete story without ongoing plot threads connecting them. The series includes Pigs Might Fly, The Best Kept Secret, Something Special, Bob The Builder & The Elves, The Julia Tapes, The Shop at Hoopers Bend, His Name Was Walter, The Glimme, and Eliza Vanda's Button Box. These books are best read in publication order, beginning with Pigs Might Fly, though each novel can be enjoyed on its own. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with Pigs Might Fly, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Pigs Might Fly 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Best Kept Secret 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Something Special 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Bob The Builder & The Elves 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Julia Tapes 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Shop at Hoopers Bend 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	His Name Was Walter 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Glimme 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Eliza Vanda's Button Box 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2015)

Emily Rodda's Star of Deltora is a four-book fantasy series for young adult readers set in the world of Deltora. Published in 2015, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadows of the Master and continuing through The Hungry Isle, The Towers of Illica, and concluding with Two Moons.

Start with Shadows of the Master, the first of 4 books in the Star of Deltora series.

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1	Shadows of the Master 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hungry Isle 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Towers of Illica 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Two Moons 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

Emily Rodda's Three Doors trilogy is a complete three-book fantasy series for young adults published between 2011 and 2012. The series consists of The Golden Door, The Silver Door, and The Third Door, and should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended. All three books were released within a single year, making this a quickly completed narrative arc.

Start with The Golden Door and read in order.

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1	The Golden Door 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Silver Door 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Third Door 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible