
Patricia A. McKillip Reading Order
10 series Β· 69 books Β· Born 1948
Patricia A. McKillip was an acclaimed American author known for her captivating fantasy and science fiction narratives. Over her prolific career from 1958 to 2018, she penned 69 books across 10 series, including notable works like the Cygnet Duology and Riddle-Master. Her enchanting storytelling often weaves medieval-like settings filled with magic and intrigue.
Anthologies Series
Complete19 books (1986β2017)
Start with Dragons & Dreams, the first of 19 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dragons & Dreams 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Full Spectrum 2 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | After the King 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Christmas Forever 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Snow White, Blood Red 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Temporary Walls 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Seventh Annual Collection 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Silver Birch, Blood Moon 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Firebirds 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | To Weave a Web of Magic 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Firebirds Rising 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | A Book of Wizards 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | The Unicorn Anthology 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
Brian Froud's Faerielands Series
Complete2 books (1994β1994)
Start with Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud) and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud) 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Wild Wood(By: Charles de Lint,Brian Froud) 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
Collections Series
Complete3 books (2005β2016)
Start with Harrowing the Dragon and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harrowing the Dragon 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Wonders of the Invisible World 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Dreams of Distant Shores 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Cygnet Duology Series
Complete2 books (1990β1993)
Start with The Sorceress and the Cygnet and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Sorceress and the Cygnet 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Cygnet and the Firebird 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
Kyreol Duology Series
Complete2 books (1984β1985)
Start with Moon-Flash and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Moon-Flash 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Moon and the Face 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
MagicQuest Series
Complete19 books (1958β1985)
Start with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope), the first of 19 books in the MagicQuest series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) 1958Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Seventh Swan(By: Nicholas Stuart Gray) 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley) 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Throme of the Erril of Sherill 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Magic Three of Solatia(By: Jane Yolen) 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Power of Three(By: Diana Wynne Jones) 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon) 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy) 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | East of Midnight(By: Tanith Lee) 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Devil on the Road(By: Robert Westall) 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Tulku(By: Peter Dickinson) 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Mont Cant Gold(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher) 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Talking to Dragons(By: Patricia C. Wrede) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | The Last Days of the Edge of the World(By: Brian M. Stableford) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
Riddle-Master Series
Complete3 books (1976β1979)
Start with The Riddle-Master of Hed and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Riddle-Master of Hed 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Heir of Sea and Fire 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Harpist in the Wind 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2018β2018)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Karkadann Triangle(With: Peter S. Beagle) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete16 books (1973β2016)
Start with The House on Parchment Street, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The House on Parchment Street 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Night Gift 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Stepping from the Shadows 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Fool's Run 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Changeling Sea 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Book of Atrix Wolfe 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Song for the Basilisk 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Tower at Stony Wood 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Ombria in Shadow 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | In the Forests of Serre 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Alphabet of Thorn 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Od Magic 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | The Bell at Sealey Head 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | The Bards of Bone Plain 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Kingfisher 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Winter Rose Series
Complete2 books (1996β2006)
Start with Winter Rose and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Rose 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Solstice Wood 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Patricia A. McKillip written?
- Patricia A. McKillip has written 69 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1958 to 2018.
- What is the first book in each Patricia A. McKillip series?
- Here are the first books in Patricia A. McKillip's series: Anthologies: Dragons & Dreams; Brian Froud's Faerielands: Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud); Collections: Harrowing the Dragon; Cygnet Duology: The Sorceress and the Cygnet; Kyreol Duology: Moon-Flash.
- What order should I read Patricia A. McKillip's books?
- We recommend reading Patricia A. McKillip's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Patricia A. McKillip's series complete?
- Patricia A. McKillip has 10 completed series.

