Megan Shepherd Reading Order

1 book (2015–2015)

3 books (2015–2017)

Megan Shepherd's Cage trilogy is a complete young adult fantasy series consisting of three books published between 2015 and 2017. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Cage, followed by The Hunt, and concluding with The Gauntlet. This literary fantasy series blends immersive worldbuilding with character-driven storytelling across its three installments.

Start with The Cage and read in order.

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1	The Cage 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hunt 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Gauntlet 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2020)

Megan Shepherd's Grim Lovelies trilogy is a complete fantasy series comprising three books published between 2018 and 2020. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Grim Lovelies, followed by Midnight Beauties, and concluding with Beastie Tales. This young adult literary fantasy blends dark fairy tale elements with contemporary storytelling across its three interconnected installments.

Start with Grim Lovelies and read in order.

#	Title
1	Grim Lovelies 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Midnight Beauties 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beastie Tales 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2015)

This complete dark fantasy trilogy by Megan Shepherd spans from 2013 to 2015 and should be read in publication order beginning with The Madman's Daughter. The three-book series includes Her Dark Curiosity and concludes with A Cold Legacy, blending literary fiction with young adult fantasy elements throughout its narrative arc.

Start with The Madman's Daughter and read in order.

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1	The Madman's Daughter 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Her Dark Curiosity 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Cold Legacy 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2023)

Megan Shepherd's Malice Compendium is a two-book fantasy series published between 2022 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Malice House followed by Midnight Showing. This literary fantasy series blends dark atmospheric storytelling with Young Adult themes across its paired volumes.

Start with Malice House and read in order.

#	Title
1	Malice House 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Midnight Showing 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2026)

The Pumpkin Queen series is an ongoing fantasy trilogy by Megan Shepherd, with the first book published in 2022 and the final installment expected in 2026. This young adult literary fantasy should be read in publication order, beginning with Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, followed by Hour of the Pumpkin Queen and Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen. The series combines imaginative worldbuilding with character-driven storytelling across its three volumes.

Start with Long Live the Pumpkin Queen(By: Shea Ernshaw) and read in order.

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1	Long Live the Pumpkin Queen(By: Shea Ernshaw) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hour of the Pumpkin Queen 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

3 books (2016–2023)

Megan Shepherd's three standalone novels span fantasy and literary fiction, published between 2016 and 2023. These works—The Secret Horses of Briar Hill, Dog Star, and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas—should be read in publication order, though each stands independently. The series appears to be complete.

Start with The Secret Horses of Briar Hill and read in order.

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1	The Secret Horses of Briar Hill 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dog Star 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible