Lloyd Alexander Reading Order

2 books (2003–2006)

Lloyd Alexander edited these two complete fantasy anthologies published between 2003 and 2006, featuring contributions from various authors. Read them in publication order, beginning with Firebirds followed by The Wand in the Word. Each collection brings together short stories and essays that appeal to fantasy and young adult readers.

Start with Firebirds and read in order.

#	Title
1	Firebirds 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wand in the Word 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1958–1989)

Lloyd Alexander's non-fiction series consists of three complete books published between 1958 and 1989, best read in publication order. The series includes August Bondi: Border Hawk, Aaron Lopez: The Flagship Hope, and My Cats and Me: The Story of an Understanding, offering Alexander's explorations across historical biography and personal reflection.

Start with August Bondi: Border Hawk and read in order.

#	Title
1	August Bondi: Border Hawk 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aaron Lopez: The Flagship Hope 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Cats and Me: The Story of an Understanding (A Blank Journal) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1965–1992)

Lloyd Alexander's Picture series consists of three complete fantasy books published across three decades, from 1965 to 1992. These standalone yet interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Coll and His White Pig. The series blends young adult fantasy with elements that appeal to readers of all ages, showcasing Alexander's distinctive storytelling style.

Start with Coll and His White Pig and read in order.

#	Title
1	Coll and His White Pig 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Truthful Harp 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fortune-Tellers 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1973–1977)

Lloyd Alexander's short story collection series comprises two complete fantasy volumes published between 1973 and 1977. The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain should be read first, followed by The Town Cats and Other Tales, maintaining publication order to experience the stories as the author intended. Both books showcase Alexander's imaginative storytelling across multiple shorter narratives.

Start with The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Town Cats and Other Tales 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (1955–2007)

Lloyd Alexander's standalone novels span five decades from 1955 to 2007, comprising 23 complete works across fantasy, young adult, and non-fiction genres. These books should be read in publication order beginning with And Let the Credit Go. The collection includes beloved fantasies such as The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man, The Wizard in the Tree, The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha, The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen, and The Arkadians, alongside other fiction and non-fiction titles that showcase Alexander's versatility as a writer.

Start with And Let the Credit Go, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	And Let the Credit Go 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Five Tigers The Cats in My Life 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Time Cat 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fifty Years in the Doghouse 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Send for Ryan! 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The King's Fountain 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Four Donkeys 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Wizard in the Tree 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Prydain Chronicles 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Arkadians 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The House Gobbaleen 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Iron Ring 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Gypsy Rizka 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	How the Cat Swallowed Thunder 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Lloyd Alexander Collection 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Fantastical Adventures of the Invisible Boy / The Gawgon and the Boy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Rope Trick 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Dream-of-Jade 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1964–1968)

Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain is a complete five-book fantasy series published between 1964 and 1968. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Book of Three and concluding with The High King. This beloved young adult series follows the adventures of Taran, an assistant pig-keeper, as he grows from an uncertain boy into a hero amid the struggles of the fantasy land of Prydain.

Start with The Book of Three, the first of 5 books in the The Chronicles of Prydain series.

#	Title
1	The Book of Three 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Black Cauldron 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Castle of Llyr 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Taran Wanderer 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The High King 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1986–2005)

Lloyd Alexander's Vesper Holly series comprises six complete fantasy adventures published between 1986 and 2005. These standalone yet interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with The Illyrian Adventure and concluding with The Xanadu Adventure. The series follows the intrepid heroine Vesper Holly as she travels the world on daring expeditions, combining adventure and mystery across exotic locations spanning from the fictional Illyria to historical settings like Philadelphia.

Start with The Illyrian Adventure, the first of 6 books in the Vesper Holly series.

#	Title
1	The Illyrian Adventure 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The El Dorado Adventure 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Drackenberg Adventure 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Jedera Adventure 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Philadelphia Adventure 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Xanadu Adventure 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1981–1984)

Lloyd Alexander's Westmark Trilogy is a fantasy series for young adults comprising three books published between 1981 and 1984. The trilogy is complete and should be read in publication order: Westmark, The Kestrel, and The Beggar Queen. This interconnected fantasy adventure unfolds across the three volumes, with each book building on the events and characters established in its predecessor.

Start with Westmark and read in order.

#	Title
1	Westmark 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Kestrel 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Beggar Queen 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible