
Patricia C. Wrede Reading Order
12 series Β· 65 books Β· Born 1953-03-27
Patricia C. Wrede is an American fantasy author known for blending imaginative world-building with accessible storytelling across multiple series and genres. Her Enchanted Forest Chronicles series for young adults has become a classic of the genre, earning recognition on NPR's list of the greatest teen novels ever published. With over sixty-five books spanning fantasy, young adult fiction, non-fiction, and westerns, Wrede has demonstrated remarkable versatility throughout her career, from collaborative anthologies like Liavek to her historically-inflected Frontier Magic series.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (1988β1996)
Start with Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1 |
| 2 | First Annual Collection |
| 3 | The Unicorn Treasury |
| 4 | The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection |
| 5 | A Wizard's Dozen |
| 6 | Black Thorn, White Rose |
| 7 | Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection |
Cecelia and Kate Series
Complete3 books (1988β2006)
Start with Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot and read in order.
Start this series with Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot |
| 2 | The Grand Tour |
| 3 | The Mislaid Magician |
Enchanted Forest Chronicles Series
Complete4 books (1985β1993)
Start with Talking to Dragons, the first of 4 books in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series.
Start this series with Talking to Dragons
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Talking to Dragons |
| 2 | Dragonsbane / Dealing with Dragons |
| 3 | Searching for Dragons / Dragon Search |
| 4 | Calling on Dragons |
Frontier Magic Series
Complete3 books (2009β2012)
Start with Thirteenth Child and read in order.
Start this series with Thirteenth Child
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thirteenth Child |
| 2 | Across the Great Barrier |
| 3 | The Far West |
Liavek Series
Complete6 books (1985β2015)
Start with Liavek(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly), the first of 6 books in the Liavek series.
Start this series with Liavek(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liavek(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly) |
| 2 | The Players of Luck(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly) |
| 3 | Wizard's Row(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly) |
| 4 | Spells of Binding(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly) |
| 5 | Festival Week(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly) |
| 6 | Points of Departure(With: Pamela Dean) |
Lyra Series
Complete5 books (1982β1994)
Start with Shadow Magic, the first of 5 books in the Lyra series.
Start this series with Shadow Magic
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Magic |
| 2 | Daughter of Witches |
| 3 | The Harp of Imach Thyssel |
| 4 | Caught in Crystal |
| 5 | The Raven Ring |
MagicQuest Series
Complete19 books (1958β1985)
Start with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope), the first of 19 books in the MagicQuest series.
Start this series with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) |
| 2 | The Seventh Swan(By: Nicholas Stuart Gray) |
| 3 | The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley) |
| 4 | The Throme of the Erril of Sherill(By: Patricia A. McKillip) |
| 5 | The Magic Three of Solatia(By: Jane Yolen) |
| 6 | The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) |
| 7 | Power of Three(By: Diana Wynne Jones) |
| 8 | The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon) |
| 9 | Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy) |
| 10 | East of Midnight(By: Tanith Lee) |
| 11 | The Devil on the Road(By: Robert Westall) |
| 12 | The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher) |
| 13 | Tulku(By: Peter Dickinson) |
| 14 | The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones) |
| 15 | The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher) |
| 16 | Mont Cant Gold(By: Paul R. Fisher) |
| 17 | The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher) |
| 18 | Talking to Dragons |
| 19 | The Last Days of the Edge of the World(By: Brian M. Stableford) |
Mairelon Series
Complete2 books (1991β1997)
Start with Mairelon the Magician and read in order.
Start this series with Mairelon the Magician
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mairelon the Magician |
| 2 | Magician's Ward |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2013β2013)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wrede on Writing |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (1988β1988)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Book of Enchantments |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete3 books (1984β2023)
Start with The Seven Towers and read in order.
Start this series with The Seven Towers
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Seven Towers |
| 2 | Snow White and Rose Red |
| 3 | The Dark Lord's Daughter |
Star Wars Junior Novelizations Series
Likely Complete11 books (1999β2023)
Start with Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the first of 11 books in the Star Wars Junior Novelizations series.
Start this series with Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Episode I: The Phantom Menace |
| 2 | Episode II: Attack of the Clones |
| 3 | Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back(By: Ryder Windham) |
| 4 | Star Wars Trilogy: A New Hope(By: Ryder Windham) |
| 5 | Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi(By: Ryder Windham) |
| 6 | Episode III: Revenge of the Sith |
| 7 | Solo(By: Joe Schreiber) |
| 8 | Black Spire(By: Delilah S. Dawson) |
| 9 | The Mandalorian Junior Novel(By: Joe Schreiber) |
| 10 | The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel(By: Joe Schreiber) |
| 11 | The Book of Boba Fett Junior Novel(By: Joe Schreiber) |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Patricia C. Wrede written?
- Patricia C. Wrede has written 65 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1958 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Patricia C. Wrede series?
- Here are the first books in Patricia C. Wrede's series: Anthologies: Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1; Cecelia and Kate: Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot; Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Talking to Dragons; Frontier Magic: Thirteenth Child; Liavek: Liavek(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly).
- What order should I read Patricia C. Wrede's books?
- We recommend reading Patricia C. Wrede's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Patricia C. Wrede's series complete?
- Patricia C. Wrede has 10 completed series.

