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Ransom Riggs

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5 series · 16 books · Born 1979-02-03

FantasyHorrorNon-FictionYoung Adult

Ransom Riggs is an American author and filmmaker whose imaginative blend of contemporary fantasy and unsettling atmosphere has captivated readers since 2009. He rose to prominence with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, a series combining supernatural mystery with vintage photography to create a uniquely atmospheric world of gifted young outcasts. Beyond his flagship franchise, Riggs has expanded into graphic novels, companion works, and original fantasy series, establishing himself as a versatile storyteller who seamlessly merges visual and literary elements across young adult and horror genres.

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Series

Likely Complete

8 books (2011–2021)

Start with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, the first of 8 books in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.

Start this series with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

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1
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Hollow City
3
Library of Souls
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Miss Peregrine's Journal for Peculiar Children
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Tales of the Peculiar
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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A Map of Days
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Conference of the Birds
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Desolations of Devil's Acre
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Companion Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

#Title
1
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Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Graphic Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2016)

Start with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel and read in order.

Start this series with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel

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#Title
1
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Hollow City: The Graphic Novel
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2009–2012)

Start with The Sherlock Holmes Handbook and read in order.

Start this series with The Sherlock Holmes Handbook

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1
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The Sherlock Holmes Handbook
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Talking Pictures
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sunderworld Series

Complete

3 books (2024–2026)

Start this series with The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry

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#Title
1
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The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Unfortunate Responsibilities of Leopold Berry
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Sunderworld, Vol. 2: The Unfortunate Responsibilities of Leopold Berry
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ransom Riggs written?
Ransom Riggs has written 16 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Ransom Riggs series?
Here are the first books in Ransom Riggs's series: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children; Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Graphic Novels: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel; Non-Fiction: The Sherlock Holmes Handbook; Sunderworld: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry.
What order should I read Ransom Riggs's books?
We recommend reading Ransom Riggs's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Ransom Riggs's series complete?
Ransom Riggs has 4 completed series.

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