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Lev Grossman Reading Order

9 series · 35 books

Fantasy

Lev Grossman is an American novelist whose career spans literary fiction, fantasy, and children's literature alongside years as a prominent technology and book critic for Time magazine. He is best known for The Magicians trilogy, an adult fantasy series that deconstructs magical academy tropes with sophisticated prose and dark psychological depth. Beyond his signature work, Grossman has authored numerous standalone novels, graphic novels, and short fiction, while also expanding into children's fantasy with The Silver Arrow and The Golden Swift, demonstrating his versatility across multiple genres and age groups.

Anthologies Series

Complete

10 books (2004–2019)

Start with 110 Stories, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with 110 Stories

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1
Cover of 110 Stories
2
Cover of The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Steampunk III
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Who Done It?
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Airmail: Taking Women of Letters to the World
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Literary Wonderlands
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Summer Days and Summer Nights
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Eat Joy
10
Cover of Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Into Shadow Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2022–2022)

Start with Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix), the first of 7 books in the Into Shadow series.

Start this series with Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix)

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Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3
The Candles Are Burning(By: Veronica G. Henry)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Garden(By: Tomi Adeyemi)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Six Deaths of the Saint(By: Alix E. Harrow)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Undercover(By: Tamsyn Muir)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
What the Dead Know(By: Nghi Vo)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Magician's Graphic Novels Series

Complete

6 books (2019–2020)

Start with The Magicians #1, the first of 6 books in the Magician's Graphic Novels series.

Start this series with The Magicians #1

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1
The Magicians #1
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Magicians #2
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Magicians: Alice's Story
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Magicians #3
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Magicians #4
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
The Magicians #5
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Picture Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

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1
The God of Sleep
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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1
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

4 books (1997–2025)

Start with Warp, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Warp

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1
2
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3
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The Bright Sword
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Bright Sword
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Magicians Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2014)

Start with The Magicians and read in order.

Start this series with The Magicians

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#Title
1
Cover of The Magicians
The Magicians
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Magician King
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3
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The Magician's Land
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Magicians Graphic Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

#Title
1
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The Magicians: The New Class(With: Lilah Sturges,Pius Bak)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Silver Arrow Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2020–2022)

Start with The Silver Arrow and read in order.

Start this series with The Silver Arrow

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1
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The Silver Arrow
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2
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The Golden Swift
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lev Grossman written?
Lev Grossman has written 35 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Lev Grossman series?
Here are the first books in Lev Grossman's series: Anthologies: 110 Stories; Into Shadow: Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix); Magician's Graphic Novels: The Magicians #1; The Magicians: The Magicians; The Silver Arrow: The Silver Arrow.
What order should I read Lev Grossman's books?
We recommend reading Lev Grossman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lev Grossman still writing new books?
Yes, Lev Grossman has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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