John Bellairs Reading Order
1 series · 31 books
John Bellairs crafted atmospheric Gothic mysteries that captivated young readers from the 1960s through the early 2000s. His stories, often featuring adolescent protagonists caught in supernatural predicaments, combined genuine suspense with period detail and richly imagined small-town American settings. Paired with Edward Gorey's distinctive illustrations, Bellairs' work became essential reading for children seeking tales that were genuinely spooky without being gratuitously dark.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete31 books
Start with St. Fidgeta and other parodies, the first of 31 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beast under the Wizard's Bridge - the House with a Clock in Its Walls 8 |
| 2 | Gargoyle in the Dump |
| 3 | Magic Mirrors (NESFA's Choice) |
| 4 | Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer - the House with a Clock in Its Walls 12 |
| 5 | The Best of John Bellairs (The Curse of the Blue Figurine / The Mummy, the Will and the Crypt / The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull) |
| 6 | The Hand of the Necromancer |
| 7 | St. Fidgeta and other parodies 1966 |
| 8 | The pedant and the shuffly 1968 |
| 9 | The Face in the Frost 1969 |
| 10 | The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn 1985 |
| 11 | The Dark Secret of Weatherend 1986 |
| 12 | John Bellairs Boxed Set 1988 |
| 13 | The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb 1989 |
| 14 | The Trolley to Yesterday 1989 |
| 15 | The Secret of the Underground Room 1990 |
| 16 | The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder 1993 |
| 17 | The Ghost in the Mirror 1994 |
| 18 | The Best of John Bellairs 1998 |
| 19 | The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie 1999 |
| 20 | The Eyes of the Killer Robot 1999 |
| 21 | The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost 1999 |
| 22 | The Chessmen of Doom 2000 |
| 23 | The House with a Clock in Its Walls 2000 |
| 24 | The Doom of the Haunted Opera 2001 |
| 25 | The Figure in the Shadows 2001 |
| 26 | The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring 2001 |
| 27 | Ghost in the Mirror / House with a Clock in Its Walls 2002 |
| 28 | The Curse of the Blue Figurine 2004 |
| 29 | The Mansion in the Mist 2004 |
| 30 | The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt 2004 |
| 31 | The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull 2004 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has John Bellairs written?
- John Bellairs has written 31 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1966 to 2004.
- Are John Bellairs's series complete?
- John Bellairs has 1 completed series.