Gail Carson Levine Reading Order
8 series · 32 books · Born 1947-09-17
Gail Carson Levine is an American author best known for her imaginative fantasy novels for young adults, most notably Ella Enchanted, which earned a Newbery Honor. Her work spans multiple genres including fantasy, contemporary fiction, and instructional writing, with a particular gift for creating enchanted worlds and compelling character-driven stories. Across more than three decades of publishing, Levine has written over thirty books, including the popular A Tale of Two Castles series and numerous standalone novels that appeal to middle-grade and young adult readers.
A Tale of Two Castles Series
Complete2 books (2011–2015)
Start with A Tale of Two Castles and read in order.
Start this series with A Tale of Two Castles
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Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (2005–2009)
Start with Unexpected and read in order.
Start this series with Unexpected
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Ella Enchanted Series
Complete6 books (1997–2018)
Start with Ella Enchanted, the first of 6 books in the Ella Enchanted series.
Start this series with Ella Enchanted
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2006–2014)
Start with Writing Magic and read in order.
Start this series with Writing Magic
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Picture Series
Complete1 book (2010–2010)
Poetry Collections Series
Complete2 books (2012–2016)
Start with Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It and read in order.
Start this series with Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete9 books (1999–2026)
Start with Dave at Night, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Dave at Night
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The Princess Tales Series
Complete7 books (1999–2002)
Start with Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep, the first of 7 books in the The Princess Tales series.
Start this series with Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Gail Carson Levine written?
- Gail Carson Levine has written 32 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Gail Carson Levine series?
- Here are the first books in Gail Carson Levine's series: A Tale of Two Castles: A Tale of Two Castles; Anthologies: Unexpected; Ella Enchanted: Ella Enchanted; Non-Fiction: Writing Magic; Poetry Collections: Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It.
- What order should I read Gail Carson Levine's books?
- We recommend reading Gail Carson Levine's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Gail Carson Levine's series complete?
- Gail Carson Levine has 7 completed series.