Gregory Maguire Reading Order
9 series · 63 books
Gregory Maguire is an American author known for reimagining beloved fairy tales and classic stories through a literary fantasy lens. His most famous work, Wicked, pioneered the trend of exploring villain perspectives in established narratives, while other adult novels like Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister similarly deconstruct well-known tales with psychological depth and sophisticated prose. Across more than sixty books spanning multiple genres including fantasy, literary fiction, and children's literature, Maguire has demonstrated remarkable range in transforming familiar stories into complex explorations of morality, identity, and consequence.
Another Day Series
Likely Complete3 books (2021–2023)
Start with The Brides of Maracoor and read in order.
Start this series with The Brides of Maracoor
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Anthologies Series
Complete19 books (1980–2018)
Start with Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come, the first of 18 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1999–2009)
Start with Origins of Story: On Writing for Children and read in order.
Start this series with Origins of Story: On Writing for Children
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Picture Series
Likely Complete4 books (1980–2022)
Start with Crabby Cratchitt, the first of 4 books in the Picture series.
Start this series with Crabby Cratchitt
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2004–2004)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete18 books (1978–2020)
Start with The Lightning Time, the first of 18 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Lightning Time
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The Hamlet Chronicles Series
Complete7 books (1994–2005)
Start with Seven Spiders Spinning, the first of 7 books in the The Hamlet Chronicles series.
Start this series with Seven Spiders Spinning
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The Wicked Years Series
Ongoing7 books (1995–2026)
Start with Wicked, the first of 7 books in the The Wicked Years series.
Start this series with Wicked
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Wicked: The Graphic Novel Series
Ongoing2 books (2025–2026)
Start with Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part 1(With: Scott Hampton) and read in order.
Start this series with Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part 1(With: Scott Hampton)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleFrequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Gregory Maguire written?
- Gregory Maguire has written 63 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Gregory Maguire series?
- Here are the first books in Gregory Maguire's series: Another Day: The Brides of Maracoor; Anthologies: Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come; Non-Fiction: Origins of Story: On Writing for Children; Picture: Crabby Cratchitt; The Hamlet Chronicles: Seven Spiders Spinning.
- What order should I read Gregory Maguire's books?
- We recommend reading Gregory Maguire's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Gregory Maguire still writing new books?
- Yes, Gregory Maguire has 2 ongoing series: The Wicked Years, Wicked: The Graphic Novel.