Jane Johnson Reading Order

3 books (2006–2025)

Jane Johnson's fantasy anthology series spans nearly two decades, beginning with Swashbuckling Fantasy in 2006 and continuing through Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013 and Monstrous Tales. The three-book series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order. These collections blend Johnson's talents across fantasy, literary fiction, and non-fiction to create a diverse reading experience.

Start with Swashbuckling Fantasy and read in order.

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1	Swashbuckling Fantasy 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Monstrous Tales 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2007)

The Eidolon Chronicles is a complete fantasy series by Jane Johnson consisting of three books published between 2005 and 2007. Read the books in publication order, beginning with The Secret Country, followed by The Shadow World, and concluding with Dragon's Fire. This trilogy blends fantasy and literary fiction to create an immersive narrative arc that unfolds across all three installments.

Start with The Secret Country and read in order.

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1	The Secret Country 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Shadow World 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dragon's Fire 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2005)

Jane Johnson's Fool's Gold trilogy, published between 2002 and 2005 under the pen name Jude Fisher, comprises three complete fantasy novels that blend literary fiction with imaginative worldbuilding. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Sorcery Rising, followed by Wild Magic and The Rose of the World, to experience the narrative as intended by the author.

Start with Sorcery Rising(As:Jude Fisher) and read in order.

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1	Sorcery Rising(As:Jude Fisher) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wild Magic(As:Jude Fisher) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rose of the World(As:Jude Fisher) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2002)

The Knot Garden series by Jane Johnson consists of two fantasy novels published between 2001 and 2002. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Knot Garden followed by Nonesuch.

Start with The Knot Garden and read in order.

3 books (2006–2012)

Jane Johnson's Moroccan trilogy consists of three complete novels published between 2006 and 2012, all of which should be read in publication order. Begin with Crossed Bones, also known as The Tenth Gift, followed by The Salt Road and concluding with The Sultan's Wife. This fantasy and literary fiction series blends the author's signature storytelling style across a finished arc.

Start with Crossed Bones / The Tenth Gift and read in order.

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1	Crossed Bones / The Tenth Gift 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Salt Road 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Sultan's Wife 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2001–2013)

This seven-book non-fiction series, published between 2001 and 2013 under the pen name Jude Fisher, comprises visual companions to Peter Jackson's film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth epics. The collection includes three volumes covering The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a comprehensive complete visual companion, and three volumes documenting The Hobbit trilogy. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion.

Start with The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher), the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Return of the King Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Lord of the Rings Complete Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Visual Companion(As:Jude Fisher) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2009–2025)

Jane Johnson has written eight standalone novels across fantasy, literary fiction, and non-fiction from 2009 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. Though each book can be read independently, readers should begin with Maskmaker and follow the publication order through The Black Crescent and Secrets of the Bees to experience her works as intended.

Start with Maskmaker, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Maskmaker 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Goldseekers 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pillars of Light 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Court of Lions 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Sea Gate 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The White Hare 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Black Crescent 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Secrets of the Bees 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–1998)

Jane Johnson's Tag, the Cat series consists of two complete fantasy novels published in the late 1990s that should be read in publication order. The Wild Road arrived first in 1997, followed by The Golden Cat in 1998, with both entries building on each other's narrative. This brief series blends fantasy and literary elements into a cohesive two-book story.

Start with The Wild Road and read in order.