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Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen Reading Order

28 series · 395 books · Born 11 February 1939

Jane Yolen is a prolific American author whose works span the realms of fantasy, science fiction, and children’s literature. With an impressive catalog of 395 titles across 28 series—including the beloved Books of the Great Alta and Commander Toad—she has captivated readers for decades. Among her many achievements, her short story "Sister Emily's Lightship" stands out as a Nebula Award winner. Active from 1812 to 2026, Yolen continues to inspire with her imaginative storytelling.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

103 books (1978–2023)

Start with Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes, the first of 103 books in the Anthologies series.

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Cover of Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes
Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes
2
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XII
3
Cover of Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
4
Cover of Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
5
Cover of Dragons & Dreams
Dragons & Dreams
6
Cover of The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
7
Cover of Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
8
Cover of First Annual Collection
First Annual Collection
9
The Unicorn Treasury
10
Cover of Dragons and Warrior Daughters
Dragons and Warrior Daughters
11
Cover of Halloween Poems
Halloween Poems
12
Cover of The Pendragon Chronicles: Heroic Fantasy from the Time of King Arthur
The Pendragon Chronicles: Heroic Fantasy from the Time of King Arthur
13
The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection
14
Third Annual Collection
15
Cover of Drabble II: Double Century
Drabble II: Double Century
16
Cover of After the King
After the King
17
Cover of Spells of Enchantment
Spells of Enchantment
18
Cover of Fifth Annual Collection
Fifth Annual Collection
19
Cover of Inside the Funhouse
Inside the Funhouse
20
Cover of A Wizard's Dozen
A Wizard's Dozen
21
Cover of Snow White, Blood Red
Snow White, Blood Red
22
Cover of The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
23
The Ultimate Witch
24
Cover of Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
25
Cover of Black Thorn, White Rose
Black Thorn, White Rose
26
Cover of Seventh Annual Collection
Seventh Annual Collection
27
Cover of South From Midnight
South From Midnight
28
Xanadu
29
Angels!
30
Cover of Blood Muse
Blood Muse
31
Cover of Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears
Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears
32
Cover of The Armless Maiden
The Armless Maiden
33
Cover of The Book of Kings
The Book of Kings
34
Cover of The Haunted House of Original Stories
The Haunted House of Original Stories
35
Cover of Women at War
Women at War
36
Cover of Starlight 1
Starlight 1
37
Cover of Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
38
Cover of Black Swan, White Raven
Black Swan, White Raven
39
Cover of Modern Classics of Fantasy
Modern Classics of Fantasy
40
Cover of Out of the Mold
Out of the Mold
41
Cover of The Random House Book of Fantasy Stories
The Random House Book of Fantasy Stories
42
Cover of Eleventh Annual Collection
Eleventh Annual Collection
43
Cover of In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
44
Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers
45
Cover of Nebula Awards 33
Nebula Awards 33
46
Cover of Black Heart, Ivory Bones
Black Heart, Ivory Bones
47
Cover of Crafty Cat Crimes
Crafty Cat Crimes
48
Cover of Mirror, Mirror: Forty Folk Tales for Mothers and Daughters to Share
Mirror, Mirror: Forty Folk Tales for Mothers and Daughters to Share
49
Cover of Mr. Simonelli or the Fairy Widower
Mr. Simonelli or the Fairy Widower
50
Nebula Awards 34 (2000)
51
Cover of Ribbiting Tales
Ribbiting Tales
52
Sherwood
53
Cover of Such a Pretty Face: Tales of Power and Abundance
Such a Pretty Face: Tales of Power and Abundance
54
Cover of Fourteenth Annual Collection
Fourteenth Annual Collection
55
Cover of Starlight 3
Starlight 3
56
Cover of The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
57
Cover of Fifteenth Annual Collection
Fifteenth Annual Collection
58
Cover of Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West
Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West
59
Cover of The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
60
Cover of The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
61
Cover of New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
62
Cover of Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian
Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian
63
New Magics
64
Cover of The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens
The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens
65
Cover of Unexpected
Unexpected
66
Cover of Best New Paranormal Romance
Best New Paranormal Romance
67
Cover of Jabberwocky 2
Jabberwocky 2
68
Be Careful What You Wish For
69
The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales
70
Firebirds Soaring
71
Cover of The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People
The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People
72
Cover of Amazing Faces
Amazing Faces
73
Cover of Visitants
Visitants
74
Happily Ever After
75
Cover of What You Wish For
What You Wish For
76
Cover of After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
77
Conclave
78
Cover of Where Rockets Burn Through
Where Rockets Burn Through
79
Cover of Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful
Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful
80
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
81
Cover of Once Upon a Time: New Fairy Tales
Once Upon a Time: New Fairy Tales
82
Oz Reimagined
83
Cover of The 2013 Rhysling Anthology
The 2013 Rhysling Anthology
84
Beyond the Pale
85
Cover of Futuredaze 2: Reprise
Futuredaze 2: Reprise
86
Mythic Delirium
87
Been There, Done That
88
Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep
89
Mythic Delirium: Volume Two
90
Scarecrow
91
Warrior Women
92
Cover of Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
93
Mad Hatters and March Hares
94
Shoreline of Infinity 8½: Edinburgh International Book Festival Special Edition
95
Cover of The 2017 Rhysling Anthology
The 2017 Rhysling Anthology
96
Multiverse: an international anthology of science fiction poetry
97
Shoreline of Infinity 11½
98
Cover of The Mammoth Book of Halloween Stories
The Mammoth Book of Halloween Stories
99
Cover of Wonderland
Wonderland
100
Edited By
101
Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas
102
The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie
103
Unioverse: Stories of the Reconvergence

Books of the Great Alta Series

Complete

3 books (1988–1998)

Start with Sister Light, Sister Dark and read in order.

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Cover of Sister Light, Sister Dark
Sister Light, Sister Dark
2
Cover of White Jenna
White Jenna
3
Cover of The One-Armed Queen
The One-Armed Queen

Children's Series

Ongoing

86 books (1971–2025)

Start with The Bird Of Time, the first of 86 books in the Children's series.

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Cover of The Bird Of Time
The Bird Of Time
2
Cover of The Girl Who Loved The Wind
The Girl Who Loved The Wind
3
Cover of Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts
4
Cover of The Seeing Stick
The Seeing Stick
5
Cover of No Bath Tonight
No Bath Tonight
6
Cover of Dimity Duck
Dimity Duck
7
Cover of Sleeping Ugly
Sleeping Ugly
8
Cover of The Lullaby Songbook
The Lullaby Songbook
9
Owl Moon
10
Cover of Dove Isabeau
Dove Isabeau
11
Elfabet
12
Tam Lin
13
Cover of Wings
Wings
14
Encounter
15
Cover of Letting Swift River Go
Letting Swift River Go
16
Cover of Greyling
Greyling
17
Cover of Mouse's Birthday
Mouse's Birthday
18
Cover of Grandad Bill's Song
Grandad Bill's Song
19
Fever Dream
20
Cover of Sacred Places
Sacred Places
21
Fearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters(By: Kathleen Ragan)
22
Cover of Merlin And The Dragons
Merlin And The Dragons
23
Cover of The Prince Of Egypt
The Prince Of Egypt
24
Cover of Color Me A Rhyme
Color Me A Rhyme
25
Cover of Harvest Home
Harvest Home
26
Cover of Hoptoad
Hoptoad
27
Cover of The Perfect Wizard
The Perfect Wizard
28
Cover of Baby Bear's Books
Baby Bear's Books
29
Cover of Sea Queens
Sea Queens
30
Cover of My Uncle Emily
My Uncle Emily
31
Cover of Under The Star
Under The Star
32
Cover of Lost Boy
Lost Boy
33
Cover of Not All Princesses Dress In Pink
Not All Princesses Dress In Pink
34
The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye
35
Cover of The Emily Sonnets
The Emily Sonnets
36
Cover of Waking Dragons
Waking Dragons
37
Bad Girls
38
Cover of Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters
Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters
39
Cover of Wee Rhymes
Wee Rhymes
40
You Nest Here With Me(With: Heidi E. Y. Stemple)
41
Cover of Little Frog And The Scary Autumn Thing
Little Frog And The Scary Autumn Thing
42
Cover of Last Laughs
Last Laughs
43
A Bear Sat On My Porch Today
44
Cover of Crow Not Crow
Crow Not Crow
45
A Kite For Moon(With: Heidi E.Y. Stemple)
46
Friendship On The High Seas
47
Cover of Merbaby's Lullaby
Merbaby's Lullaby
48
Racing The Waves
49
School Of Fish
50
Crossing The Current
51
Cover of Emily Writes
Emily Writes
52
Interrupting Cow
53
Interrupting Cow And The Chicken Crossing The Road
54
Cover of Knowing The Name Of A Bird
Knowing The Name Of A Bird
55
Rocking The Tide
56
Cover of Testing The Waters
Testing The Waters
57
Cover of New Tricks For The Old Dog
New Tricks For The Old Dog
58
Cover of The Leather Apron Club
The Leather Apron Club
59
The Mary Celeste
60
When Nana Dances(With: Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
61
Cover of Big Bold Beautiful Me(With: Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
Big Bold Beautiful Me(With: Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
62
Cover of Elefantastic!
Elefantastic!
63
Interrupting Cow And The Horse Of A Different Color
64
Cover of Love Birds
Love Birds
65
Cover of Interrupting Cow And The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Interrupting Cow And The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
66
Cover of Nana And Me
Nana And Me
67
Cover of Schlemiel Comes To America
Schlemiel Comes To America
68
Cover of Smout And The Lighthouse
Smout And The Lighthouse
69
Cover of Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase
Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase
70
Tea With An Old Giant
71
Cover of The Horseback Librarians
The Horseback Librarians
72
Cover of What To Do With A Box
What To Do With A Box
73
Cover of Eeny And Her Sisters
Eeny And Her Sisters
74
Cover of Interrupting Cow Meets The Wise Quacker
Interrupting Cow Meets The Wise Quacker
75
Cover of Mighty Micah
Mighty Micah
76
Cover of Quiet As Mud
Quiet As Mud
77
Cover of See This Little Dot
See This Little Dot
78
Cover of The Apple Argument
The Apple Argument
79
Cover of The Giants' Visitor
The Giants' Visitor
80
Cover of The Many Problems Of Rochel-leah
The Many Problems Of Rochel-leah
81
Cover of Too Many Golems
Too Many Golems
82
Animals On Parade
83
Cover of His Fairytale Life
His Fairytale Life
84
Cover of How To Spot A Mermaid
How To Spot A Mermaid
85
Cover of Monsters Of Fife
Monsters Of Fife
86
Cover of The Giants' Tree House
The Giants' Tree House

Collections Series

Ongoing

6 books (1995–2024)

Start with Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard), the first of 6 books in the Collections series.

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Cover of Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard)
Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard)
2
Not One Damsel in Distress: Heroic Girls from World Folklore(With: Susan Guevara)
3
Cover of Meow
Meow
4
Grumbles from the Town(With: Rebecca Kai Dotlich)
5
Cover of In and Out the Window
In and Out the Window
6
Cover of The Last Robot and Other Science Fiction Poems
The Last Robot and Other Science Fiction Poems

Commander Toad Series

Complete

7 books (1980–1998)

Start with Commander Toad in Space, the first of 7 books in the Commander Toad series.

#Title
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Cover of Commander Toad in Space
Commander Toad in Space
2
Cover of Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes
Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes
3
Cover of Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole
Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole
4
Cover of Commander Toad and the Dis-Asteroid
Commander Toad and the Dis-Asteroid
5
Cover of Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy
Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy
6
Cover of Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
7
Cover of Commander Toad and the Voyage Home
Commander Toad and the Voyage Home

Fairy Tale Cookbooks Series

Complete

5 books (2006–2009)

Start with Fairy Tale Feasts, the first of 5 books in the Fairy Tale Cookbooks series.

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Cover of Fairy Tale Feasts
Fairy Tale Feasts
2
Cover of Fairy Tale Breakfasts
Fairy Tale Breakfasts
3
Cover of Fairy Tale Desserts
Fairy Tale Desserts
4
Cover of Fairy Tale Dinners
Fairy Tale Dinners
5
Cover of Fairy Tale Lunches
Fairy Tale Lunches

Foiled Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2013)

Start with Foiled and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Foiled
Foiled
2
Cover of Curses! Foiled Again
Curses! Foiled Again

Here There Be... Series

Complete

5 books (1993–1998)

Start with Here There Be Dragons, the first of 5 books in the Here There Be... series.

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Cover of Here There Be Dragons
Here There Be Dragons
2
Cover of Here There Be Unicorns
Here There Be Unicorns
3
Cover of Here There Be Witches
Here There Be Witches
4
Cover of Here There Be Angels
Here There Be Angels
5
Cover of Here There Be Ghosts
Here There Be Ghosts

How Do Dinosaurs...? Series

Ongoing

21 books (2000–2024)

Start with How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, the first of 21 books in the How Do Dinosaurs...? series.

#Title
1
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
2
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?
How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?
3
How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?
4
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
5
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
6
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
7
How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?
8
How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?
9
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
10
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?
11
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
12
How Do Dinosaurs Go Up and Down?: A Book of Opposites
13
How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday?
14
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD?
How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD?
15
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?
16
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?
17
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
18
How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners?
19
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?
20
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?
How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?
21
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?

Isabel the Witch Series

Complete

1 book (1964–1964)

#Title
1
Cover of The Witch Who Wasn't
The Witch Who Wasn't

Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2016–2021)

Start with Strangers Among Us, the first of 5 books in the Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Strangers Among Us
Strangers Among Us
2
The Sum Of Us
3
Cover of Where the Stars Rise
Where the Stars Rise
4
Cover of Shades Within Us
Shades Within Us
5
Seasons Between Us

MagicQuest Series

Complete

19 books (1958–1985)

Start with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope), the first of 19 books in the MagicQuest series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
2
Cover of The Seventh Swan(By: Nicholas Stuart Gray)
The Seventh Swan(By: Nicholas Stuart Gray)
3
Cover of The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley)
The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley)
4
Cover of The Throme of the Erril of Sherill(By: Patricia A. McKillip)
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill(By: Patricia A. McKillip)
5
The Magic Three of Solatia
6
Cover of The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
7
Cover of Power of Three(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
Power of Three(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
8
Cover of The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon)
The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon)
9
Cover of Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy)
Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy)
10
East of Midnight(By: Tanith Lee)
11
The Devil on the Road(By: Robert Westall)
12
Cover of The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher)
The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher)
13
Tulku(By: Peter Dickinson)
14
Cover of The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
15
Cover of The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher)
The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher)
16
Mont Cant Gold(By: Paul R. Fisher)
17
Cover of The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher)
The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher)
18
Cover of Talking to Dragons(By: Patricia C. Wrede)
Talking to Dragons(By: Patricia C. Wrede)
19
Cover of The Last Days of the Edge of the World(By: Brian M. Stableford)
The Last Days of the Edge of the World(By: Brian M. Stableford)

On Bird Hill and Beyond Series

Complete

4 books (2016–2020)

Start with On Bird Hill, the first of 4 books in the On Bird Hill and Beyond series.

#Title
1
Cover of On Bird Hill
On Bird Hill
2
Cover of On Duck Pond
On Duck Pond
3
Cover of On Gull Beach
On Gull Beach
4
On Eagle Cove

Oz Reimagined Series

Complete

15 books (2013–2013)

Start with A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford), the first of 15 books in the Oz Reimagined series.

#Title
1
A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford)
2
A Tornado of Dorothys(By: Kat Howard)
3
Beyond the Naked Eye(By: Rachel Swirsky)
4
Blown Away
5
City So Bright(By: Dale Bailey)
6
Dead Blue(By: David Farland)
7
Dorothy Dreams(By: Simon R. Green)
8
Emeralds to Emeralds, Dust to Dust(By: Seanan McGuire)
9
Lost Girls of Oz(By: Theodora Goss)
10
Off to See the Emperor(By: Orson Scott Card)
11
One Flew Over the Rainbow(By: Robin Wasserman)
12
The Boy Detective of Oz(By: Tad Williams)
13
The Cobbler of Oz(By: Jonathan Maberry)
14
The Great Zeppelin Heist of Oz(By: C.C. Finlay,Rae Carson)
15
The Veiled Shanghai(By: Ken Liu)

Picture Series

Ongoing

14 books (1992–2026)

Start with Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole, the first of 14 books in the Picture series.

#Title
1
Cover of Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole
Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole
2
The Sea Man
3
Elsie's Bird
4
Cover of Sing a Season Song
Sing a Season Song
5
Cover of Thunder Underground
Thunder Underground
6
Cover of Eeny Up Above
Eeny Up Above
7
Cover of Something New for Rosh Hashanah
Something New for Rosh Hashanah
8
Cover of Deborah's Tree
Deborah's Tree
9
Cover of Giant Island
Giant Island
10
Cover of Mrs. Noah's Doves
Mrs. Noah's Doves
11
Cover of Yuck, You Suck!(With: Heidi E y Stemple)
Yuck, You Suck!(With: Heidi E y Stemple)
12
Cover of Kiki Kicks
Kiki Kicks
13
Cover of What to Do with a Stick
What to Do with a Stick
14
Cover of Daddy Plays a Mean Guitar(With: Adam Stemple)
Daddy Plays a Mean Guitar(With: Adam Stemple)

Pit Dragons Series

Complete

4 books (1982–2009)

Start with Dragon's Blood, the first of 4 books in the Pit Dragons series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dragon's Blood
Dragon's Blood
2
Heart's Blood
3
Cover of A Sending of Dragons
A Sending of Dragons
4
Cover of Dragon's Heart
Dragon's Heart

Robot and Rebecca Series

Complete

2 books (1980–1981)

Start with The Case of the Code-Carrying Kids and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Case of the Code-Carrying Kids
The Case of the Code-Carrying Kids
2
Cover of Robot and Rebecca and the Missing Owner
Robot and Rebecca and the Missing Owner

Rock'n' Roll Fairy Tale Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2006)

Start with Pay the Piper(By: Adam Stemple) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Pay the Piper(By: Adam Stemple)
Pay the Piper(By: Adam Stemple)
2
Cover of The Troll Bridge
The Troll Bridge

Short Story Collections Series

Likely Complete

22 books (1974–2021)

Start with The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales, the first of 22 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales
The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales
2
Cover of The Hundredth Dove and Other Tales
The Hundredth Dove and Other Tales
3
Cover of Dream Weaver
Dream Weaver
4
Cover of Dragonfield and Other Stories
Dragonfield and Other Stories
5
Cover of Favorite Folktales From Around the World
Favorite Folktales From Around the World
6
Cover of Merlin's Booke
Merlin's Booke
7
Cover of Tales of Wonder
Tales of Wonder
8
Cover of The Faery Flag
The Faery Flag
9
Hark!
10
Cover of Storyteller
Storyteller
11
Cover of Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories
Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories
12
Cover of Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast
13
Cover of The Fish Prince and Other Stories
The Fish Prince and Other Stories
14
Cover of The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories
The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories
15
Cover of Grumbles from the Forest(With: Rebecca Kai Dotlich)
Grumbles from the Forest(With: Rebecca Kai Dotlich)
16
Cover of Animal Stories
Animal Stories
17
Cover of Once There Was a Story
Once There Was a Story
18
Cover of The Emerald Circus
The Emerald Circus
19
Cover of How to Fracture a Fairy Tale
How to Fracture a Fairy Tale
20
Cover of Meet Me at the Well
Meet Me at the Well
21
Cover of The Midnight Circus
The Midnight Circus
22
Cover of Kaddish: Before the Holocaust and After
Kaddish: Before the Holocaust and After

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

30 books (1970–2021)

Start with The Inway Investigators, the first of 30 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Inway Investigators
The Inway Investigators
2
Trust a City Kid(With: Anne Huston)
3
Cover of The Transfigured Hart
The Transfigured Hart
4
Cover of The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms
The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms
5
Cover of The Boy Who Spoke Chimp
The Boy Who Spoke Chimp
6
The Gift of Sarah Barker
7
Cover of Cards Of Grief
Cards Of Grief
8
Cover of Children of the Wolf
Children of the Wolf
9
Cover of Stone Silenus
Stone Silenus
10
Cover of Briar Rose
Briar Rose
11
Cover of The Devil's Arithmetic
The Devil's Arithmetic
12
Cover of The Dragon's Boy
The Dragon's Boy
13
Cover of Wizard's Hall
Wizard's Hall
14
Cover of The Wild Hunt
The Wild Hunt
15
Cover of Armageddon Summer(With: Bruce Coville)
Armageddon Summer(With: Bruce Coville)
16
Boots and the Seven Leaguers
17
Cover of Sword of the Rightful King
Sword of the Rightful King
18
Cover of Except the Queen(With: Midori Snyder)
Except the Queen(With: Midori Snyder)
19
Cover of Snow in Summer
Snow in Summer
20
Cover of The Last Dragon
The Last Dragon
21
Cover of Curse of the Thirteenth Fey
Curse of the Thirteenth Fey
22
Cover of B.U.G.
B.U.G.
23
Cover of A Plague of Unicorns
A Plague of Unicorns
24
Cover of Centaur Rising
Centaur Rising
25
Cover of Trash Mountain
Trash Mountain
26
Cover of Finding Baba Yaga
Finding Baba Yaga
27
Cover of Mapping the Bones
Mapping the Bones
28
Cover of The Last Tsar's Dragons
The Last Tsar's Dragons
29
Cover of Arch of Bone
Arch of Bone
30
Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?

Stuart Quartet Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2007)

Start with Queen's Own Fool, the first of 4 books in the Stuart Quartet series.

#Title
1
Cover of Queen's Own Fool
Queen's Own Fool
2
Cover of Girl in a Cage
Girl in a Cage
3
Prince Across the Water
4
The Rogues

Tartan Magic Series

Complete

3 books (1999–2002)

Start with The Pictish Child and read in order.

#Title
1
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The Pictish Child
2
Cover of The Wizard's Map
The Wizard's Map
3
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The Bagpiper's Ghost

The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library Series

Complete

15 books (1812–2016)

Start with Household Tales by Brothers Grimm(By: Andrew Lang,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Margaret Hunt), the first of 15 books in the The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library series.

#Title
1
Household Tales by Brothers Grimm(By: Andrew Lang,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Margaret Hunt)
2
Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece(By: Gustav Schwab)
3
Eventyrskatter(By: Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Hans Christian Andersen,Peter Christen Asbjørnsen,Jørgen Engebretsen Moe)
4
Chinese Fairy Tales and Fantasies(By: Moss Roberts)
5
Japanese Tales(By: RoyallTyler)
6
American Indian Myths and Legends(By: Richard Erdoes)
7
Irish Folk Tales(By: Henry Glassie)
8
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Favorite Folktales From Around the World
9
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The Victorian Fairy Tale Book(By: Michael Patrick Hearn)
10
Yiddish Folktales(By: Beatrice Weinreich)
11
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Norse Myths(By: Kevin Crossley-Holland)
12
Legends and Tales of the American West(By: Richard Erdoes)
13
Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions(By: John Bierhorst)
14
Russian Fairy Tales(By: Alexander Afanasyev)
15
African Folktales(By: Wole Soyinka)

The Seelie Wars Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2016)

Start with The Hostage Prince and read in order.

#Title
1
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The Hostage Prince
2
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The Last Changeling
3
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The Seelie King's War

The Stone Man Mysteries Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2019)

Start with Stone Cold and read in order.

#Title
1
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Stone Cold
2
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Sanctuary
3
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Breaking Out the Devil

The Young Merlin Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1996–1997)

Start with Hobby and read in order.

#Title
1
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Hobby
2
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Passager
3
Cover of Merlin
Merlin

Yolen's Short Fiction Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2017–2023)

Start with The Emerald Circus, the first of 4 books in the Yolen's Short Fiction series.

#Title
1
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The Emerald Circus
2
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How to Fracture a Fairy Tale
3
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The Midnight Circus
4
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The Scarlet Circus

Young Heroes Series

Complete

4 books (2001–2004)

Start with Odysseus in the Serpent Maze, the first of 4 books in the Young Heroes series.

#Title
1
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Odysseus in the Serpent Maze
2
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Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons
3
Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast
4
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Jason and the Gorgon's Blood

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jane Yolen written?
Jane Yolen has written 395 books across 28 series. Their published works span from 1812 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Jane Yolen series?
Here are the first books in Jane Yolen's series: Anthologies: Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes; Books of the Great Alta: Sister Light, Sister Dark; Children's: The Bird Of Time; Collections: Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard); Commander Toad: Commander Toad in Space.
What order should I read Jane Yolen's books?
We recommend reading Jane Yolen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jane Yolen still writing new books?
Yes, Jane Yolen has 4 ongoing series: Children's, Collections, How Do Dinosaurs...?, Picture.

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