Patricia A. McKillip Reading Order

19 books (1986–2017)

Patricia A. McKillip contributed to 19 anthologies spanning from 1986 to 2017, with the series now complete. These collections showcase her work across fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction, making them ideal for readers interested in diverse storytelling from this acclaimed author. Reading them in publication order beginning with Dragons & Dreams provides a chronological perspective on her contributions to various anthology projects over more than three decades.

Start with Dragons & Dreams, the first of 19 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Dragons & Dreams 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Full Spectrum 2 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	After the King 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas Forever 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Snow White, Blood Red 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Temporary Walls 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Seventh Annual Collection 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Silver Birch, Blood Moon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Firebirds 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	To Weave a Web of Magic 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Firebirds Rising 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	A Book of Wizards 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Unicorn Anthology 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1994–1994)

Brian Froud's Faerielands is a two-book fantasy series completed in 1994, featuring collaborations between renowned fantasy artists and authors. The first book, Something Rich and Strange, was written by Patricia A. McKillip and illustrated by Brian Froud, followed by The Wild Wood, written by Charles de Lint with Froud's illustrations. Both volumes should be read in publication order to fully experience the series, which combines prose fiction with elaborate fantasy artwork.

Start with Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud) and read in order.

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1	Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wild Wood(By: Charles de Lint,Brian Froud) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2016)

Patricia A. McKillip's Collections series consists of three standalone fantasy stories published between 2005 and 2016. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Harrowing the Dragon, followed by Wonders of the Invisible World, and concluding with Dreams of Distant Shores. Each entry can be enjoyed independently, though readers will benefit from following the publication sequence to experience McKillip's evolving storytelling across the span of over a decade.

Start with Harrowing the Dragon and read in order.

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1	Harrowing the Dragon 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wonders of the Invisible World 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dreams of Distant Shores 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–1993)

Patricia A. McKillip's Cygnet Duology consists of two fantasy novels published between 1990 and 1993. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Sorceress and the Cygnet followed by The Cygnet and the Firebird. These interconnected stories form a finished narrative that McKillip concluded in the early 1990s.

Start with The Sorceress and the Cygnet and read in order.

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1	The Sorceress and the Cygnet 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cygnet and the Firebird 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1984–1985)

Patricia A. McKillip's Kyreol Duology consists of two fantasy novels published in the mid-1980s: Moon-Flash (1984) and The Moon and the Face (1985). This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Moon-Flash, to fully experience the story as the author intended.

Start with Moon-Flash and read in order.

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1	Moon-Flash 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Moon and the Face 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1958–1985)

MagicQuest is a complete fantasy series comprising 19 books published between 1958 and 1985, featuring contributions from multiple acclaimed authors including Patricia A. McKillip, Diana Wynne Jones, Tanith Lee, and Peter Dickinson. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Sherwood Ring and concluding with the final entry released in 1985. This diverse collection spans fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction, offering readers a varied exploration of magical worlds and imaginative storytelling across nearly three decades of publishing.

Start with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope), the first of 19 books in the MagicQuest series.

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1	The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Seventh Swan(By: Nicholas Stuart Gray) 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley) 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Throme of the Erril of Sherill 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Magic Three of Solatia(By: Jane Yolen) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Power of Three(By: Diana Wynne Jones) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	East of Midnight(By: Tanith Lee) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Devil on the Road(By: Robert Westall) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Tulku(By: Peter Dickinson) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Mont Cant Gold(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Talking to Dragons(By: Patricia C. Wrede) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Last Days of the Edge of the World(By: Brian M. Stableford) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1976–1979)

The Riddle-Master series is a complete fantasy trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip published between 1976 and 1979. The three books—The Riddle-Master of Hed, Heir of Sea and Fire, and Harpist in the Wind—should be read in publication order to follow the story's progression. This is an essential series for fans of classic fantasy literature.

Start with The Riddle-Master of Hed and read in order.

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1	The Riddle-Master of Hed 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heir of Sea and Fire 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Harpist in the Wind 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

16 books (1973–2016)

Patricia A. McKillip wrote 16 standalone fantasy novels between 1973 and 2016, each telling a complete story independent of the others. The series is now complete and can be read in any order, though readers typically begin with publication order starting with The House on Parchment Street. These books span her career as a celebrated fantasy author, showcasing her imaginative worldbuilding and lyrical prose across varied standalone narratives.

Start with The House on Parchment Street, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The House on Parchment Street 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Night Gift 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stepping from the Shadows 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fool's Run 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Changeling Sea 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Book of Atrix Wolfe 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Song for the Basilisk 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Tower at Stony Wood 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ombria in Shadow 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	In the Forests of Serre 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Alphabet of Thorn 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Od Magic 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Bell at Sealey Head 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Bards of Bone Plain 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Kingfisher 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1996–2006)

Patricia A. McKillip's Winter Rose duology consists of two complete fantasy novels published a decade apart, beginning with Winter Rose in 1996 and concluding with Solstice Wood in 2006. The series should be read in publication order, as each book builds on the foundation established by its predecessor. These standalone yet interconnected stories showcase McKillip's characteristic blend of magical realism and lyrical prose.

Start with Winter Rose and read in order.

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1	Winter Rose 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Solstice Wood 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible