Kelly Barnhill Reading Order
6 series · 36 books · Born 1973
Kelly Barnhill is an accomplished American writer specializing in children's literature, fantasy, and science fiction. With a compelling body of work that includes 36 books across six series, as well as standalone novels, short stories, novellas, and non-fiction, she has captivated readers since 2008. Her most notable achievement, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, earned her the prestigious Newbery Medal in 2017, while her recent novel, When Women Were Dragons, received critical acclaim as a standout in the genre.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (2008–2018)
Start with Fast Ships, Black Sails, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Fast Ships, Black Sails 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Sybil's Garage No. 7 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Sisters of the Revolution 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Thalia Kids's Book Club: Guys Read Terrifying Tales 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Lightspeed Magazine, February 2017 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Worlds Seen in Passing 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.
| # | Title |
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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) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Clockwork Phoenix 2 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 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) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 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) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 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) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete13 books (2008–2010)
Start with Animals with No Eyes, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Animals with No Eyes 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been? 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Monsters of the Deep 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Sewers and the Rats That Love Them 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Bizarre, Creepy Hoaxes 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Blood-Sucking, Man-Eating Monsters 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Sick, Nasty Medical Practices 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Terrifying, Bone-Chilling Rituals and Sacrifices 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Bloody Book of Blood 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Sweaty Book of Sweat 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Wee Book of Pee 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Guess What's Growing 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Mystery Animal Tracks 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.
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.