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Patricia C. Wrede

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

Complete

7 books (1988–1996)

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

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Cover of Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
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Cover of First Annual Collection
First Annual Collection
3
The Unicorn Treasury
4
The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection
5
6
Cover of Black Thorn, White Rose
Black Thorn, White Rose
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Cover of Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection

Cecelia and Kate Series

Complete

3 books (1988–2006)

Start with Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot and read in order.

Start this series with Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot

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Cover of Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
Sorcery & Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
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Cover of The Mislaid Magician
The Mislaid Magician

Enchanted Forest Chronicles Series

Complete

4 books (1985–1993)

Start with Talking to Dragons, the first of 4 books in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series.

Start this series with Talking to Dragons

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Cover of Dragonsbane / Dealing with Dragons
Dragonsbane / Dealing with Dragons
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Cover of Searching for Dragons / Dragon Search
Searching for Dragons / Dragon Search
4

Frontier Magic Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2012)

Start with Thirteenth Child and read in order.

Start this series with Thirteenth Child

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1
2
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Across the Great Barrier
3

Liavek Series

Complete

6 books (1985–2015)

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)

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Liavek(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
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Cover of The Players of Luck(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
The Players of Luck(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
3
Cover of Wizard's Row(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
Wizard's Row(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
4
Cover of Spells of Binding(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
Spells of Binding(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
5
Cover of Festival Week(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
Festival Week(By: Emma Bull,Will Shetterly)
6
Cover of Points of Departure(With: Pamela Dean)
Points of Departure(With: Pamela Dean)

Lyra Series

Complete

5 books (1982–1994)

Start with Shadow Magic, the first of 5 books in the Lyra series.

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.

Start this series with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)

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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(By: Patricia A. McKillip)
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill(By: Patricia A. McKillip)
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)
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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
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)

Mairelon Series

Complete

2 books (1991–1997)

Start with Mairelon the Magician and read in order.

Start this series with Mairelon the Magician

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Mairelon the Magician
2

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (1988–1988)

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Cover of Book of Enchantments
Book of Enchantments

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

3 books (1984–2023)

Start with The Seven Towers and read in order.

Start this series with The Seven Towers

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1
2
Cover of Snow White and Rose Red
Snow White and Rose Red
3
Cover of The Dark Lord's Daughter
The Dark Lord's Daughter

Star Wars Junior Novelizations Series

Likely Complete

11 books (1999–2023)

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

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Cover of Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
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Cover of Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
3
Cover of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back(By: Ryder Windham)
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)
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Cover of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
7
Solo(By: Joe Schreiber)
8
Cover of Black Spire(By: Delilah S. Dawson)
Black Spire(By: Delilah S. Dawson)
9
Cover of The Mandalorian Junior Novel(By: Joe Schreiber)
The Mandalorian Junior Novel(By: Joe Schreiber)
10
Cover of The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel(By: Joe Schreiber)
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.

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