Mary Stewart Reading Order

5 books (1970–1995)

Mary Stewart's Arthurian Saga is a five-book fantasy series that reimagines the legends of King Arthur and Merlin through a blend of historical fiction and romance. Published between 1970 and 1995, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Crystal Cave and continuing through The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment, The Wicked Day, and concluding with The Prince and the Pilgrim. Stewart's prose weaves together magic, political intrigue, and character development across these interconnected narratives set in the Arthurian world.

Start with The Crystal Cave, the first of 5 books in the Arthurian Saga series.

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1	The Crystal Cave 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hollow Hills 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Enchantment 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Wicked Day 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Prince and the Pilgrim 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1971–1980)

Mary Stewart's Children's series consists of three standalone fantasy novels published between 1971 and 1980. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Little Broomstick, followed by Ludo and the Star Horse, and concluding with A Walk in Wolf Wood. Each book blends fantasy, romance, and historical elements suitable for young adult readers.

Start with The Little Broomstick and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Little Broomstick 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ludo and the Star Horse 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Walk in Wolf Wood 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1990–1990)

#	Title
1	Frost on the Window and Other Poems 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1968–2017)

Mary Stewart's Short Stories/Novellas series consists of two complete fantasy and romance works published across nearly five decades, from 1968 to 2017. These entries should be read in publication order to experience the author's storytelling as intended. The collection blends Stewart's signature genres of fantasy, romance, and historical fiction with elements appealing to young adult readers.

Start with The Wind Off the Small Isles and read in order.

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1	The Wind Off the Small Isles 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wind Off the Small Isles and The Lost One 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1954–1997)

Mary Stewart wrote 14 standalone novels between 1954 and 1997, blending fantasy, romance, and historical fiction across her complete series. Though each book features different characters and settings, readers should follow publication order beginning with Madam, Will You Talk? to experience Stewart's evolving style and storytelling craft. The series spans from her 1954 debut through Rose Cottage in 1997, offering readers a diverse collection of atmospheric tales across multiple genres.

Start with Madam, Will You Talk?, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Madam, Will You Talk? 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wildfire at Midnight 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thunder on the Right 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Nine Coaches Waiting 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My Brother Michael 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Ivy Tree 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Moon-Spinners 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	This Rough Magic 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Airs Above the Ground 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Gabriel Hounds 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Touch Not the Cat 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Thornyhold 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Stormy Petrel 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Rose Cottage 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible