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Nancy Springer

Nancy Springer Reading Order

14 series Β· 112 books Β· Born 1948

Nancy Springer is a prolific American author renowned for her contributions to fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction, with a remarkable career spanning from 1979 to 2026. With 112 published works across 14 series, her most celebrated creations include the popular Enola Holmes series and its spin-offs, alongside titles like The Book of Isle and Rowan Hood. Springer's engaging storytelling and rich characters have captivated readers of all ages, establishing her as a key figure in the literary landscape.

Anthologies Series

Complete

15 books (1985–2009)

Start with Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton, the first of 15 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
2
Cover of Fifth Annual Collection
Fifth Annual Collection
3
Cover of From One Experience to Another
From One Experience to Another
4
Cover of More Amazing Stories
More Amazing Stories
5
Cover of Prom Night
Prom Night
6
Cover of Civil War Fantastic
Civil War Fantastic
7
Cover of I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion
I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion
8
Cover of Ribbiting Tales
Ribbiting Tales
9
Tails of Wonder and Imagination
10
Cover of The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
11
12
Cover of Dreams and Visions
Dreams and Visions
13
Cover of Cat Tales: Fantastic Feline Fiction
Cat Tales: Fantastic Feline Fiction
14
Firebirds Soaring
15
Cover of This Family Is Driving Me Crazy
This Family Is Driving Me Crazy

Blood Of Ten Chiefs Series

Complete

5 books (1986–1993)

Start with The Blood of Ten Chiefs, the first of 5 books in the Blood Of Ten Chiefs series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Blood of Ten Chiefs
The Blood of Ten Chiefs
2
Cover of The Winds of Change
The Winds of Change
3
4
Cover of Against the Wind
Against the Wind
5
Cover of Dark Hours
Dark Hours

Collections Series

Complete

4 books (1987–2016)

Start with Chance & Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate, the first of 4 books in the Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Chance & Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate
Chance & Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate
2
Cover of Stardark Songs
Stardark Songs
3
Cover of Music of Their Hooves
Music of Their Hooves
4
Eccentric Symmetries

Enola Holmes Series

Complete

6 books (2006–2010)

Start with The Case of the Missing Marquess, the first of 6 books in the Enola Holmes series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Case of the Missing Marquess
The Case of the Missing Marquess
2
Cover of The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
3
Cover of The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets
4
Cover of The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan
The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan
5
Cover of The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline
The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline
6
The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye / The Case of the Disappearing Duchess

Enola Holmes Graphic Novels Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2020)

Start with The Case of the Missing Marquess and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Case of the Missing Marquess
The Case of the Missing Marquess
2
Cover of The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
3
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

#Title
1
Enola Holmes: Mycroft's Dangerous Game(With: Enrica Eren Angiolini,Giorgia Sposito,Mickey George)

John M. Ford Short Story Collections Series

Complete

4 books (1987–2004)

Start with Under the Wheel(With: John M. Ford,Gregory Benford,Elizabeth Mitchell), the first of 4 books in the John M. Ford Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Under the Wheel(With: John M. Ford,Gregory Benford,Elizabeth Mitchell)
Under the Wheel(With: John M. Ford,Gregory Benford,Elizabeth Mitchell)
2
Cover of Casting Fortune(By: John M. Ford)
Casting Fortune(By: John M. Ford)
3
Cover of From the End of the Twentieth Century(By: John M. Ford)
From the End of the Twentieth Century(By: John M. Ford)
4
Heat of Fusion and Other Stories(By: John M. Ford)

Rowan Hood Series

Complete

5 books (2001–2005)

Start with Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest, the first of 5 books in the Rowan Hood series.

#Title
1
Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest
2
3
Cover of Outlaw Princess of Sherwood
Outlaw Princess of Sherwood
4
5
Cover of Rowan Hood Returns
Rowan Hood Returns

Sea King Series

Complete

3 books (1987–1988)

Start with Madbond and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

21 books (2003–2014)

Start with Mariposa, the first of 21 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
2
The Youngest One
3
Rumple What?
4
The Kingmaker
5
6
Alpha Alpha Gamma
7
American Curls
8
Dreamfisher
9
10
11
Juggernaut
12
13
Silent End
14
The Boy Who Called God "She"
15
The Boy Who Plaited Manes
16
The Scent of an Angel
17
The Third Silence
18
The Most Mauve There Is
19
20
We Don't Know Why
21
The Present

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

33 books (1985–2018)

Start with Wings of Flame, the first of 33 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Wings of Flame
Wings of Flame
2
Cover of Chains of Gold
Chains of Gold
3
Cover of A Horse to Love
A Horse to Love
4
Cover of Not on a White Horse
Not on a White Horse
5
Cover of The Hex Witch of Seldom
The Hex Witch of Seldom
6
Cover of Apocalypse
Apocalypse
7
Red Wizard
8
Cover of They're All Named Wildfire
They're All Named Wildfire
9
10
11
Cover of The Friendship Song
The Friendship Song
12
Cover of The Great Pony Hassle
The Great Pony Hassle
13
Cover of Larque on the Wing
Larque on the Wing
14
Cover of Metal Angel
Metal Angel
15
Cover of The Blind God Is Watching
The Blind God Is Watching
16
Cover of The Boy on a Black Horse
The Boy on a Black Horse
17
Cover of Toughing It
Toughing It
18
Cover of Looking for Jamie Bridger
Looking for Jamie Bridger
19
Cover of Fair Peril
Fair Peril
20
Cover of Secret Star
Secret Star
21
22
23
Cover of Needy Creek
Needy Creek
24
Cover of Separate Sisters
Separate Sisters
25
Cover of Blood Trail
Blood Trail
26
27
28
Cover of Possessing Jessie
Possessing Jessie
29
30
Cover of My Sister's Stalker
My Sister's Stalker
31
Cover of Drawn Into Darkness
Drawn Into Darkness
32
Cover of Grandghost
Grandghost
33
Cover of The Oddling Prince
The Oddling Prince

Tale of Camelot Series

Complete

2 books (1998–2001)

Start with I Am Mordred and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of I Am Mordred
I Am Mordred
2
Cover of I Am Morgan le Fay
I Am Morgan le Fay

The Book of Isle Series

Complete

5 books (1979–1983)

Start with The White Hart, the first of 5 books in the The Book of Isle series.

#Title
1
Cover of The White Hart
The White Hart
2
Cover of The Silver Sun
The Silver Sun
3
The Sable Moon
4
Cover of The Black Beast
The Black Beast
5
Cover of The Golden Swan
The Golden Swan

The New Adventures of Enola Holmes Series

Ongoing

5 books (2021–2026)

Start with Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, the first of 5 books in the The New Adventures of Enola Holmes series.

#Title
1
Cover of Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche
2
Enola Holmes and the Boy in Buttons
3
Cover of Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade
Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade
4
Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose
5
Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Nancy Springer written?
Nancy Springer has written 112 books across 14 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Nancy Springer series?
Here are the first books in Nancy Springer's series: Anthologies: Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton; Blood Of Ten Chiefs: The Blood of Ten Chiefs; Collections: Chance & Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate; Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess; Enola Holmes Graphic Novels: The Case of the Missing Marquess.
What order should I read Nancy Springer's books?
We recommend reading Nancy Springer's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Nancy Springer still writing new books?
Yes, Nancy Springer has 1 ongoing series: The New Adventures of Enola Holmes.

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