Heather Fawcett Reading Order
5 series · 23 books · Born 1989-01-05
Heather Fawcett is a Canadian fantasy author whose work spans adult, young adult, and children's literature, earning recognition on the New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestseller lists. Her imaginative novels—including the Emily Wilde series and Even the Darkest Stars—blend scholarly intrigue with magical worldbuilding, often featuring dragons as central elements. With a background in English Literature and Archaeology, Fawcett has published across multiple series and standalone works that have been translated worldwide and earned nominations for prestigious awards including the Locus and Mythopoeic.
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2026–2026)
Emily Wilde Series
Ongoing4 books (2023–2027)
The Emily Wilde series is an ongoing fantasy collection by Heather Fawcett comprising four books published between 2023 and 2025. These standalone yet interconnected volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Each entry follows the adventures and discoveries of its titular character as she documents and explores the world of faeries and magical realms.
Start with Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and read in order.
Start this series with Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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Complete3 books (2017–2019)
This completed fantasy series spans three books published between 2017 and 2019. All three installments should be read in publication order: Even the Darkest Stars, followed by All the Wandering Light, and concluding with Ember and the Ice Dragons. The series is now finished, making it ideal for readers seeking a complete story arc.
Start with Even the Darkest Stars and read in order.
Start this series with Even the Darkest Stars
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Magic & Mystery Collection Series
Ongoing8 books (2026–2026)
The Magic & Mystery Collection is an ongoing fantasy series that began in 2026 with seven books published to date. Each entry in the series is written by a different author, including Heather Fawcett, Tananarive Due, Travis Baldree, J. M. Miro, Robert Jackson Bennett, Sarah Beth Durst, and Scott Lynch. The series should be read in publication order, starting with A Labyrinth of Honeybees and continuing through The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious.
Start with A Labyrinth of Honeybees, the first of 7 books in the Magic & Mystery Collection series.
Start this series with A Labyrinth of Honeybees
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing7 books (2020–2026)
Heather Fawcett has written six standalone fantasy novels published between 2020 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Though each book stands independently, they should be read in publication order beginning with The Language of Ghosts. The series currently includes The Language of Ghosts, The School Between Winter and Fairyland, The Grace of Wild Things, The Islands of Elsewhere, A Galaxy of Whales, Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter, and Wondrous.
Start with The Language of Ghosts, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Language of Ghosts
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Heather Fawcett written?
- Heather Fawcett has written 23 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2017 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Heather Fawcett series?
- Here are the first books in Heather Fawcett's series: Emily Wilde: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries; Even the Darkest Stars: Even the Darkest Stars; Magic & Mystery Collection: A Labyrinth of Honeybees.
- What order should I read Heather Fawcett's books?
- We recommend reading Heather Fawcett's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Heather Fawcett still writing new books?
- Yes, Heather Fawcett has 3 ongoing series: Emily Wilde, Magic & Mystery Collection, Standalone Novels.