Kelly Barnhill Reading Order
6 series · 36 books · Born 1973
Kelly Barnhill crafts imaginative fantasy and science fiction for readers of all ages, earning the prestigious 2017 Newbery Medal for her novel The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her work spans multiple genres including young adult fiction and short story collections, with her recent novel When Women Were Dragons recognized by Kirkus Reviews as among the finest speculative fiction releases of 2022. Across three decades of writing, Barnhill has established herself as a distinctive voice in contemporary fantasy and science fiction literature.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (2008–2018)
Start with Fast Ships, Black Sails, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Fast Ships, Black Sails
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Clockwork Phoenix Series
Complete5 books (2008–2016)
Start with Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith), the first of 5 books in the Clockwork Phoenix series.
Start this series with Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith)
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| 1 | Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith) |
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| 3 |  Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Gregory Frost,Michael M. Jones,Mike Allen,Cat Rambo,John Grant,Kenneth Schneyer,Shweta Narayan,C.S.E. Cooney,Gemma Files,Georgina Bruce,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Tori Truslow,S.J. Hirons) |
| 4 |  Clockwork Phoenix 4(By: Tanith Lee,Richard Parks,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Yves Meynard,Cat Rambo,Kenneth Schneyer,Gemma Files,Alisa Alering,Ian McHugh,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Shira Lipkin,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Camille Alexa,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Yukimi Ogawa,Corinne Duyvis) |
| 5 |  Clockwork Phoenix 5(By: Alex Dally MacFarlane,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Keffy R.M. Kehrli,Rich Larson,Cassandra Khaw,C.S.E. Cooney,Carlos Hernandez,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Sonya Taaffe,Beth Cato,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Gray Rinehart,Marie Brennan,Sam Fleming,Shveta Thakrar,Holly Heisey,Jason Kimble,Rachael L. Jones,Rob Cameron,Sunil Patel) |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete13 books (2008–2010)
Start with Animals with No Eyes, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Animals with No Eyes
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete4 books (2014–2023)
Start with Mrs. Sorenson and the Sasquatch, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Mrs. Sorenson and the Sasquatch
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete6 books (2011–2022)
Start with The Mostly True Story of Jack, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Mostly True Story of Jack
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Kelly Barnhill written?
- Kelly Barnhill has written 36 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2008 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Kelly Barnhill series?
- Here are the first books in Kelly Barnhill's series: Anthologies: Fast Ships, Black Sails; Clockwork Phoenix: Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith); Non-Fiction: Animals with No Eyes; Short Stories/Novellas: Mrs. Sorenson and the Sasquatch.
- What order should I read Kelly Barnhill's books?
- We recommend reading Kelly Barnhill's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Kelly Barnhill's series complete?
- Kelly Barnhill has 4 completed series.