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Patricia A. McKillip

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

Complete

19 books (1986–2017)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Dragons & Dreams
Dragons & Dreams
2
Cover of Full Spectrum 2
Full Spectrum 2
3
Cover of After the King
After the King
4
Cover of Christmas Forever
Christmas Forever
5
Cover of Snow White, Blood Red
Snow White, Blood Red
6
Temporary Walls
7
Cover of Seventh Annual Collection
Seventh Annual Collection
8
Cover of Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
9
Shakespearean Whodunnits
10
Cover of Silver Birch, Blood Moon
Silver Birch, Blood Moon
11
Cover of The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
12
Cover of The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
13
14
Cover of The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm
The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm
15
Cover of To Weave a Web of Magic
To Weave a Web of Magic
16
Cover of Firebirds Rising
Firebirds Rising
17
The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales
18
A Book of Wizards
19
Cover of The Unicorn Anthology
The Unicorn Anthology

Brian Froud's Faerielands Series

Complete

2 books (1994–1994)

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

#Title
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Cover of Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud)
Something Rich and Strange(With: Brian Froud)
2
Cover of The Wild Wood(By: Charles de Lint,Brian Froud)
The Wild Wood(By: Charles de Lint,Brian Froud)

Collections Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2016)

Start with Harrowing the Dragon and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Harrowing the Dragon
Harrowing the Dragon
2
Cover of Wonders of the Invisible World
Wonders of the Invisible World
3
Cover of Dreams of Distant Shores
Dreams of Distant Shores

Cygnet Duology Series

Complete

2 books (1990–1993)

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

#Title
1
The Sorceress and the Cygnet
2
Cover of The Cygnet and the Firebird
The Cygnet and the Firebird

Kyreol Duology Series

Complete

2 books (1984–1985)

Start with Moon-Flash and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Moon-Flash
Moon-Flash
2
Cover of The Moon and the Face
The Moon and the Face

MagicQuest Series

Complete

19 books (1958–1985)

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

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

Riddle-Master Series

Complete

3 books (1976–1979)

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

#Title
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Cover of The Riddle-Master of Hed
The Riddle-Master of Hed
2
Cover of Heir of Sea and Fire
Heir of Sea and Fire
3
Cover of Harpist in the Wind
Harpist in the Wind

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

#Title
1
The Karkadann Triangle(With: Peter S. Beagle)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

16 books (1973–2016)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The House on Parchment Street
The House on Parchment Street
2
Cover of The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
3
Cover of The Night Gift
The Night Gift
4
Cover of Stepping from the Shadows
Stepping from the Shadows
5
Cover of Fool's Run
Fool's Run
6
Cover of The Changeling Sea
The Changeling Sea
7
Cover of The Book of Atrix Wolfe
The Book of Atrix Wolfe
8
Cover of Song for the Basilisk
Song for the Basilisk
9
Cover of The Tower at Stony Wood
The Tower at Stony Wood
10
Cover of Ombria in Shadow
Ombria in Shadow
11
Cover of In the Forests of Serre
In the Forests of Serre
12
Cover of Alphabet of Thorn
Alphabet of Thorn
13
14
Cover of The Bell at Sealey Head
The Bell at Sealey Head
15
Cover of The Bards of Bone Plain
The Bards of Bone Plain
16
Cover of Kingfisher
Kingfisher

Winter Rose Series

Complete

2 books (1996–2006)

Start with Winter Rose and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Winter Rose
Winter Rose
2
Cover of Solstice Wood
Solstice Wood

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.

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