Kelly Barnhill Reading Order

7 books (2008–2018)

Kelly Barnhill's stories appear across seven different anthologies published between 2008 and 2018, with the series now complete. These anthologies span multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, and young adult literature, beginning with Fast Ships, Black Sails and concluding with Worlds Seen in Passing. Readers should follow publication order to experience Barnhill's contributions as they were originally released to audiences. The collection includes appearances in notable publications such as Tor.com, Lightspeed Magazine, and specialized young reader anthologies.

Start with Fast Ships, Black Sails, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Fast Ships, Black Sails 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sybil's Garage No. 7 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sisters of the Revolution 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Thalia Kids's Book Club: Guys Read Terrifying Tales 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lightspeed Magazine, February 2017 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Worlds Seen in Passing 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2016)

Clockwork Phoenix is a completed five-book anthology series edited by Mike Allen, published between 2008 and 2016, featuring speculative fiction stories from numerous authors including Tanith Lee, John C. Wright, and Catherynne M. Valente. Each volume presents original tales of fantasy and science fiction meant to be read in publication order. The series is known for its focus on imaginative, genre-bending short fiction that emphasizes beauty and strangeness in speculative storytelling.

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.

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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 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Clockwork Phoenix 2 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2008–2010)

This non-fiction series by Kelly Barnhill consists of 13 complete books published between 2008 and 2010, covering unusual and often unsettling natural and scientific topics. Titles range from Animals with No Eyes and Monsters of the Deep to The Wee Book of Pee and Mystery Animal Tracks, offering young readers facts about bizarre creatures, strange practices, and curious bodily functions. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Animals with No Eyes and concluding with Guess What's Growing.

Start with Animals with No Eyes, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Animals with No Eyes 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been? 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Monsters of the Deep 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sewers and the Rats That Love Them 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bizarre, Creepy Hoaxes 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blood-Sucking, Man-Eating Monsters 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Sick, Nasty Medical Practices 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Terrifying, Bone-Chilling Rituals and Sacrifices 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Bloody Book of Blood 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Sweaty Book of Sweat 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Wee Book of Pee 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Guess What's Growing 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Mystery Animal Tracks 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2023)

Kelly Barnhill's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises four fantasy and science fiction works published between 2014 and 2023. The collection begins with Mrs. Sorenson and the Sasquatch and continues through The Unlicensed Magician, Elegy to Gabrielle, and The Crane Husband, which appears to be the final entry. These standalone stories should be read in publication order to experience Barnhill's varied imaginative work across the decade-long span of the series.

Start with Mrs. Sorenson and the Sasquatch, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Mrs. Sorenson and the Sasquatch 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Unlicensed Magician 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Elegy to Gabrielle 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Crane Husband 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2011–2022)

Kelly Barnhill has written six standalone novels published between 2011 and 2022, blending fantasy and science fiction for young adult readers. Each book tells a complete story independent of the others, though all showcase Barnhill's imaginative world-building across both fantastical and contemporary settings. Reading in publication order from The Mostly True Story of Jack through When Women Were Dragons allows readers to appreciate the evolution of her storytelling style. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

Start with The Mostly True Story of Jack, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Mostly True Story of Jack 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Iron Hearted Violet 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Witch's Boy 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Ogress and the Orphans 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	When Women Were Dragons 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible