Seanan McGuire Reading Order

4 books (2019–2019)

The Age of X-Man is a four-book comic series published in 2019 that has concluded in its entirety. While the series features writing from multiple creators including Tim Seeley, Ed Brisson, Vita Ayala, and others, it should be read in publication order beginning with Apocalypse and the X-Tracts. This complete series works best when experienced sequentially from start to finish, progressing through NextGen and Prisoner X before concluding with The Amazing Nightcrawler.

Start with Apocalypse and the X-Tracts(By: Tim Seeley), the first of 4 books in the Age Of X-Man series.

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1	Apocalypse and the X-Tracts(By: Tim Seeley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	NextGen(By: Ed Brisson,Marcus To) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Prisoner X(By: Vita Ayala) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Amazing Nightcrawler 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2026)

Seanan McGuire's Alchemical Journeys is an ongoing fantasy series currently comprising four books released between 2019 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Middlegame and continuing through Seasonal Fears, Tidal Creatures, and Inkpot Gods. New installments are forthcoming in this developing saga.

Start with Middlegame, the first of 4 books in the Alchemical Journeys series.

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1	Middlegame 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Seasonal Fears 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tidal Creatures 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Inkpot Gods 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (1979–2025)

This is an ongoing series of 20 books set in the Alien franchise universe, spanning from 1979 to 2025 across science fiction, horror, and related genres. The series includes novels, technical manuals, film prequels, photography books, and making-of guides contributed by multiple authors including Seanan McGuire and Mira Grant. Read the books in publication order to follow the chronological development of stories and supplementary materials within this expanded universe. The collection continues to grow with new releases planned.

Start with Alien(By: Archie Goodwin), the first of 20 books in the Alien series.

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1	Alien(By: Archie Goodwin) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual(By: Lee Brimmicombe-Wood) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Aliens: The Set Photography(By: Simon Ward) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Alien: Covenant Origins - The Official Prequel to the Blockbuster Film(By: Titan Books) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Alien: Covenant(By: Alan Dean Foster) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Aliens: Bug Hunt(By: Heather Graham,Jonathan Maberry,Yvonne Navarro) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Cold Forge(By: Alex White) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Echo(As: Mira Grant) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Isolation(By: Keith R.A. DeCandido) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Prototype(By: Tim Waggoner) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Making of Alien(By: J.W. Rinzler) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Phalanx(By: Scott Sigler) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Infiltrator(By: Weston Ochse) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Into Charybdis(By: Alex White) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Alien - Inferno's Fall(By: Philippa Ballantine,Clara Carija) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Alien: Colony War(By: David M. Barnett) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Vasquez(By: V. Castro) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Alien: Enemy of My Enemy(By: Mary SanGiovanni) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Aliens: Bishop(By: T.R. Napper) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Alien: Seventh Circle(By: Philippa Ballantine,Clara Carija) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

108 books (2009–2026)

Seanan McGuire has contributed to 90 different anthologies spanning fantasy, science fiction, horror, and young adult genres from 2009 through 2026. This ongoing collection should be read in publication order, beginning with Ravens in the Library and continuing through the most recent releases. The anthologies feature McGuire's short fiction alongside works by other authors, covering diverse themes from Doctor Who fandom to urban fantasy to speculative tales.

Start with Ravens in the Library, the first of 90 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Ravens in the Library 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Book of Apex: Volume 2 of Apex Magazine 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Living Dead 2 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	After Hours: Tales from the Ur-Bar 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Apex Magazine - June 2011 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Home Improvement: Undead Edition 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Human Tales 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Night-Mantled: The Best of Wily Writers 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Whedonistas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Fantasy Medley 2 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Modern Fae's Guide to Surviving Humanity 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Westward Weird 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Carniepunk 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Glitter & Mayhem 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Hex in the City 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Oz Reimagined 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Dead But Not Forgotten 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Dead Man's Hand 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Issue 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Robot Uprisings 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Speculative Fiction 2013 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The End is Nigh 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The End is Now 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Bloodlines 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Future Visions 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Letters to Tiptree 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Loosed Upon the World 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Operation Arcana 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Press Start to Play 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Seize the Night 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Temporally Out of Order 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Doll Collection 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The End Has Come 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Gods of HP Lovecraft 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Warrior Women 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Defying Doomsday 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Genius Loci: Tales of the Spirit of Place 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Lightspeed Magazine, May 2016 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Limbus, Inc. - Book III 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Shadowed Souls 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume One 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac: Volume 2 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	The Long List Anthology Volume 2 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Starlit Wood 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Unbound 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Behind the Mask: A Superhero Anthology 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Dark Cities 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Hath No Fury 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Indigo 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Joe Ledger: Unstoppable 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Lightspeed Magazine, February 2017 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Little Green Men—Attack! 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Mad Hatters and March Hares 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	New York Fantastic: Fantasy Stories from the City that Never Sleeps 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Nights of the Living Dead Anthology 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Submerged 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Urban Enemies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Chiral Mad 4 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Hark! the Herald Angels Scream 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Infinity's End 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Robots vs. Fairies 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Rocket Fuel 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Unidentified Funny Objects 7 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Infinite Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Kaiju Rising II 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	The Best of Uncanny 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Tor.com Publishing Editorial Spotlight #2: A Selection of Novellas 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	Burn the Ashes 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	Ignorance Is Strength 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	Nevertheless She Persisted 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	Or Else the Light 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	Shattering Glass 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	Where the Veil Is Thin 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
85	99 Tiny Terrors 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
86	Body Shocks 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
87	Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
88	King in Black Gwenom Vs. Carnage 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
89	The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
90	Unmasked: Tales of Risk and Revelation 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
91	When Things Get Dark 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
92	Close to Midnight 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
93	Someone in Time 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
94	The Reinvented Heart 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
95	Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
96	Lofty Mountains 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
97	Shakespeare Unleashed 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
98	The Four ???? of the Apocalypse 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
99	The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
100	99 Fleeting Fantasies 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
101	Wink: Young Adult Tales that Wink at Classic Children's Books 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
102	Grimoire 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
103	Jim Henson Presents 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
104	Lesbians In Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
105	Shakespeare Unleashed: 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
106	The Big Bad Book of Kaiju 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
107	Uncanny Magazine Issue 72: September/October 2026 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
108	Waterborne 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (2009–2026)

Best Horror of the Year is an ongoing anthology series edited by Seanan McGuire that collects some of the finest short horror fiction published each year. With 18 volumes released between 2009 and 2025, this series should be read in publication order beginning with Volume One. The collection includes a retrospective volume, The Best of the Best Horror of the Year, highlighting a decade of essential selections from the series.

Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.

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1	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

The Deadlands series by Seanan McGuire is a complete three-book collection published between 2015 and 2017 that should be read in publication order. This fantasy-horror series blends elements of science fiction and supernatural themes across its full span. All three installments—Ghostwalkers, Thunder Moon Rising, and Boneyard—work together to form a cohesive story arc best experienced from beginning to end.

Start with Ghostwalkers(By: Jonathan Maberry) and read in order.

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1	Ghostwalkers(By: Jonathan Maberry) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thunder Moon Rising(By: Jeffrey Mariotte) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Boneyard 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2021)

Seanan McGuire's Ghost Roads series consists of three books published between 2014 and 2021, appearing to be complete. The series blends fantasy, horror, and paranormal elements and should be read in publication order, beginning with Sparrow Hill Road, followed by The Girl in the Green Silk Gown, and concluding with Angel of the Overpass.

Start with Sparrow Hill Road and read in order.

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1	Sparrow Hill Road 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Girl in the Green Silk Gown 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Angel of the Overpass 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2020)

Seanan McGuire's Ghost-Spider graphic novel series consists of two volumes published in 2020, following publication order for reading. The complete series comprises Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Dog Days Are Over and Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2: Party People, blending the author's signature style across fantasy, science fiction, and young adult storytelling.

Start with Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Dog Days Are Over and read in order.

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1	Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Dog Days Are Over 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2: Party People 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2023)

Seanan McGuire's completed graphic novel series consists of two books published in 2019. These standalone illustrated stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Fearless, illustrated by Leah Williams and Karla Pacheco, followed by Mealtime Mayhem with art by Ty Templeton and Sean Ryan.

Start with Fearless(With: Leah Williams,Karla Pacheco) and read in order.

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1	Fearless(With: Leah Williams,Karla Pacheco) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mealtime Mayhem(With: Ty Templeton,Sean Ryan) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Magic: Soul & Stone 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2011–2016)

The Heiresses of Russ is a five-book series by Seanan McGuire published between 2012 and 2016, now complete. Each installment is organized by year, beginning with Heiresses of Russ 2012, and should be read in publication order. These entries blend fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements across the author's diverse catalog of genres.

Start with Heiresses of Russ 2012, the first of 5 books in the Heiresses of Russ series.

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1	Heiresses of Russ 2011 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heiresses of Russ 2012 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heiresses of Russ 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heiresses of Russ 2014 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Heiresses of Russ 2015 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Heiresses of Russ 2016 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2012–2027)

The InCryptid series is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction sequence from Seanan McGuire that spans 15 books published between 2012 and 2026. The stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Discount Armageddon and continuing through Butterfly Effects and beyond. This collection blends elements of horror and paranormal adventure across its expanding narrative universe.

Start with Discount Armageddon, the first of 15 books in the InCryptid series.

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1	Discount Armageddon 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Midnight Blue-Light Special 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Half-Off Ragnarok 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pocket Apocalypse 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Chaos Choreography 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Magic for Nothing 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tricks for Free 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	That Ain't Witchcraft 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Imaginary Numbers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Calculated Risks 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Spelunking Through Hell 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Backpacking Through Bedlam 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Aftermarket Afterlife 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Installment Immortality 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Butterfly Effects 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Pride and Poltergeists 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (2012–2021)

The InCryptid Short Stories and Novellas series consists of 29 works published between 2012 and 2021, offering supplementary tales set within Seanan McGuire's InCryptid universe. These standalone and interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with No Place Like Home, and appear to form a complete collection. The series spans fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements, providing additional depth to the larger InCryptid saga through shorter narrative formats.

Start with No Place Like Home, the first of 29 books in the InCryptid Short Stories/Novellas series.

2 books (2013–2016)

Seanan McGuire's Indexing series spans two complete books published between 2013 and 2016. This fantasy series should be read in publication order, beginning with Indexing followed by Reflections. The duology blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror in a self-contained narrative arc.

Start with Indexing and read in order.

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1	Indexing 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reflections 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2017–2017)

The Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi series consists of eight books published in 2017 that expand the Star Wars universe leading up to The Last Jedi film. The collection is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the anthology Canto Bight. The series includes novels, short story collections, reference materials, and visual guides from multiple authors, offering various perspectives on characters and lore within the Star Wars expanded universe.

Start with Canto Bight(As: Mira Grant, With: Saladin Ahmed,John Jackson Miller,Rae Carson), the first of 8 books in the Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi series.

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1	Canto Bight(As: Mira Grant, With: Saladin Ahmed,John Jackson Miller,Rae Carson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Captain Phasma(By: Kelly Thompson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Phasma(By: Delilah S. Dawson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Star Wars Annual 2018(By: Egmont) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Star Wars Kirigami(By: Marc Hagan-Guirey) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor(By: Ryder Windham,Adam Bray,John Boyega) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Legends of Luke Skywalker(By: Ken Liu) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Rebel Files: Collected Intelligence of the Alliance(By: Daniel Wallace) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2024)

This is an ongoing graphic novel series spanning four books published between 2015 and 2024, created by writer Karla Pacheco alongside various collaborators. The series encompasses diverse stories blending fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements, beginning with Inspector Pancakes Helps the President of France Solve the White Orchid Murders and continuing through Fearless (co-written with Leah Williams), Bettie Page: Hollywood Adventures on Murder Island!, and Agnez Mo Presents: Don't Wake Up. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the series as intended.

Start with Inspector Pancakes Helps the President of France Solve the White Orchid Murders(By: Karla Pacheco), the first of 4 books in the Karla Pacheco Graphic Novels series.

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1	Inspector Pancakes Helps the President of France Solve the White Orchid Murders(By: Karla Pacheco) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fearless(With: Leah Williams,Karla Pacheco) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bettie Page: Hollywood Adventures on Murder Island!(By: Karla Pacheco) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Agnez Mo Presents: Don't Wake Up(By: Karla Pacheco) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

5 books (2021–2021)

King in Black is a five-book Marvel Comics crossover event series published in 2021 that should be read in publication order beginning with Avengers. The series appears to be complete and features contributions from multiple writers and artists across its interconnected installments. Each book expands the event's scope through different character perspectives and storylines, making sequential reading essential for following the full narrative arc.

Start with Avengers(By: Al Ewing,Ed Brisson,Geoffrey Thorne,Tini Howard,Danny Lore), the first of 5 books in the King In Black series.

5 books (2016–2021)

The Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction is a five-book collection series edited by Seanan McGuire, published between 2016 and 2021 and appearing to be complete. Each volume presents a curated selection of speculative fiction stories spanning fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Read in publication order beginning with Strangers Among Us, followed by The Sum Of Us, Where the Stars Rise, Shades Within Us, and Seasons Between Us.

Start with Strangers Among Us, the first of 5 books in the Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction series.

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1	Strangers Among Us 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sum Of Us 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Where the Stars Rise 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shades Within Us 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Seasons Between Us 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2026)

Seanan McGuire contributes to the Magic: The Gathering expanded universe with this ongoing fantasy series that began in 2019 and continues through 2026. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Forsaken, followed by Ravnica, and concluding with Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos. This series expands the lore of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse through prose storytelling alongside the collectible card game's official canon.

Start with Forsaken(By: Greg Weisman) and read in order.

6 books (2024–2026)

Marvel's What If...? is an ongoing series of five standalone novellas exploring alternate scenarios within the Marvel Universe, published between 2024 and 2025. Each book imagines a different "what if" premise featuring various Marvel characters, with entries written by different authors including Madeleine Roux, Mike Chen, Rebecca Podos, and DaVaun Sanders. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with What If... Loki Was Worthy?

Start with What If... Loki Was Worthy?(By: Madeleine Roux), the first of 5 books in the Marvel's What If...? series.

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1	What If... Loki Was Worthy?(By: Madeleine Roux) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What If... Marc Spector Was Host to Venom?(By: Mike Chen) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	What If... Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings? 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Marvel: What If . . . Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings? 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	What If...Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force?(By: Rebecca Podos) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	What If...The Multiverse Was Doomed?(By: DaVaun Sanders) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2023)

Seanan McGuire's collection of short stories and novellas spans from 2017 to 2023, comprising three installments that should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete, offering standalone entries set across the author's various fantasy, science fiction, and horror worlds. Begin with Final Girls and continue through Kingdom of Needle and Bone and Unbreakable to experience the full arc of these compact narratives.

Start with Final Girls and read in order.

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	When Will You Rise 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2010–2016)

The Newsflesh series by Seanan McGuire comprises five complete books published between 2010 and 2016, blending science fiction, horror, and young adult elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Feed and continuing through Deadline, Blackout, San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats, and concluding with Feedback. This finished sequence offers a self-contained story arc that unfolds across its installments.

Start with Feed, the first of 5 books in the Newsflesh series.

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1	Feed 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deadline 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blackout 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Feedback 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rise 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2011–2018)

The Newsflesh Short Stories and Novellas series comprises eight interconnected tales published between 2011 and 2018, now complete. These stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Apocalypse Scenario #683: The Box and concluding with Coming to You Live. Set within the Newsflesh universe, the collection expands on the world and characters established in the main series through shorter narrative formats that range from novellas to brief tales.

Start with Apocalypse Scenario #683: The Box, the first of 8 books in the Newsflesh Short Stories/Novellas series.

2 books (2014–2023)

Seanan McGuire's non-fiction series consists of two books published across nearly a decade, from 2014 to 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Letters to the Pumpkin King followed by Overwatch: Declassified. This collection spans McGuire's varied interests across fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres in her non-fiction writing.

Start with Letters to the Pumpkin King and read in order.

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1	Letters to the Pumpkin King 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Overwatch: Declassified 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (2009–2026)

The October Daye series is an ongoing fantasy collection comprising 29 books by Seanan McGuire, with the most recent installment released in 2026. Beginning with Rosemary and Rue in 2009, the series should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. The books chronicle the adventures of October Daye, a half-fae detective navigating the hidden supernatural world coexisting alongside human society.

Start with Rosemary and Rue, the first of 29 books in the October Daye series.

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1	Rosemary and Rue 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Local Habitation 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Artificial Night 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Late Eclipses 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	One Salt Sea 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ashes of Honor 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Chimes at Midnight 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Forbid the Sea 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Fixed Stars 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Winter Long 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Red-Rose Chain 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	No Sooner Met 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Full of Briars 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Heaps of Pearl 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Once Broken Faith 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Of Things Unknown 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Brightest Fell 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Night and Silence 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Suffer a Sea-Change 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Unkindest Tide 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	A Killing Frost 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Never Shines The Sun 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	When Sorrows Come 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Be the Serpent 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Candles and Starlight 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Sleep No More 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Innocent Sleep 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Silver and Lead 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	A Divided Duty 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2013–2013)

Oz Reimagined is a complete 15-book anthology series published in 2013, featuring reimagined takes on L. Frank Baum's classic Oz universe by various acclaimed fantasy and science fiction authors. The collection includes contributions from authors such as Orson Scott Card, Robin Wasserman, Tad Williams, Jonathan Maberry, and Ken Liu, each offering unique perspectives on the world and characters of Oz. These stories should be read in publication order, beginning with A Meeting in Oz by Jeffrey Ford and concluding with The Veiled Shanghai by Ken Liu.

Start with A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford), the first of 15 books in the Oz Reimagined series.

3 books (2013–2015)

The Parasitology series is a complete trilogy of science fiction horror novels by Seanan McGuire, consisting of Parasite, Symbiont, and Chimera published between 2013 and 2015. These books should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. The series blends speculative science fiction with horror elements and appeals to readers who enjoy darker speculative fiction across young adult and adult audiences.

Start with Parasite and read in order.

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1	Parasite 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Symbiont 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chimera 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1987–2020)

The Predator series spans 13 novels published between 1987 and 2020, following publication order for the complete sequence. This multimedia franchise tie-in series features work from multiple authors including Paul Monette, Simon Hawke, James A. Moore, Nathan Archer, and others, with one anthology entry released under the Mira Grant pseudonym. The series concluded in 2020 with Stalking Shadows and should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with Predator(By: Paul Monette), the first of 13 books in the Predator series.

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1	Predator(By: Paul Monette) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Predator 2(By: Simon Hawke) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Concrete Jungle(By: James A. Moore,Nathan Archer) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Concrete Jungle(By: Nathan Archer) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cold War(By: Nathan Archer) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Big Game(By: Sandy Schofield) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Forever Midnight(By: John Shirley) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Flesh and Blood(By: Robert Greenberger,Michael Jan Friedman) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	South China Sea(By: Jeff VanderMeer) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Turnabout(By: Steve Perry) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Incursion(By: Tim Lebbon) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	If It Bleeds(As: Mira Grant, With: Jonathan Maberry,Jeremy Robinson,Kevin J. Anderson,Bryan Thomas Schmidt,Tim Lebbon,Andrew Mayne,Steve Perry,Larry Correia,Dayton Ward) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Hunters and Hunted Official Movie Prequel(By: James A. Moore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Stalking Shadows(By: James A. Moore,Mark Morris) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2017)

This two-book horror fantasy series by Seanan McGuire spans from 2015 to 2017 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Rolling in the Deep followed by Into the Drowning Deep. The complete series explores dark fantasy and horror themes with elements of science fiction woven throughout. Both novels are now available and the series has concluded, making it ideal for readers seeking a finished story arc.

Start with Rolling in the Deep and read in order.

#	Title
1	Rolling in the Deep 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Into the Drowning Deep 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2012–2023)

This collection spans eight short stories and novellas from Seanan McGuire published between 2012 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. The works should be read in publication order, beginning with In Sea-Salt Tears and continuing through Tangles, the final entry. Several titles in the series were published under McGuire's alternate pen name Mira Grant, blending elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror across the collection.

Start with In Sea-Salt Tears, the first of 8 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	In Sea-Salt Tears 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rat-Catcher 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Midway Relics and Dying Breeds 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Final Girls(As: Mira Grant) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Kingdom of Needle and Bone(As: Mira Grant) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Any Way the Wind Blows 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tangles 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Unbreakable(As: Mira Grant) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2024)

Seanan McGuire's short story collection series spans four volumes published between 2012 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The collections should be read in publication order, beginning with When Will You Rise, released under McGuire's alternate pen name Mira Grant. The series includes Laughter at the Academy, Dying with Her Cheer Pants On, and The Proper Thing and Other Stories, the latter co-written with Carla McNeil. These collections showcase McGuire's versatility across fantasy, science fiction, horror, and young adult genres.

Start with When Will You Rise(As: Mira Grant), the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#	Title
1	When Will You Rise(As: Mira Grant) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Laughter at the Academy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dying with Her Cheer Pants On 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Proper Thing and Other Stories(With: Carla McNeil) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2019)

Seanan McGuire's Spider-Gwen graphic novel series consists of two complete volumes published in 2019. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Spider-Geddon followed by Volume 2. The series blends elements of science fiction and fantasy in a contained two-book story arc.

Start with Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Spider-Geddon and read in order.

#	Title
1	Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Spider-Geddon 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2024)

Seanan McGuire contributes to this ongoing Spider-Gwen series that currently contains two books published from 2023 to 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Edge of Spider-Verse, which features work by multiple writers including Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson, and Vita Ayala, followed by Weapon of Choice. These titles represent collaborative efforts across various creative teams within the Spider-Gwen universe.

Start with Edge of Spider-Verse(With: Mike Costa,Robbie Thompson,Vita Ayala) and read in order.

4 books (2017–2025)

Seanan McGuire has published four standalone novels between 2017 and 2025 across fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, with the series remaining ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day, followed by In the Shadow of Spindrift House, Square³, and Overgrowth, the latter three published under the Mira Grant pseudonym. Each novel stands independently and does not require familiarity with the others to enjoy.

Start with Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In the Shadow of Spindrift House(As: Mira Grant) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Square³(As: Mira Grant) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Overgrowth(As: Mira Grant) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2020)

The Dystopia Triptych is a complete three-book science fiction series by Seanan McGuire published in 2020. All three installments—Burn the Ashes, Ignorance Is Strength, and Or Else the Light—should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. This series blends dystopian themes with McGuire's characteristic blend of speculative fiction and dark storytelling.

Start with Burn the Ashes and read in order.

24 books (2015–2023)

The Future Chronicles is a science fiction anthology series spanning 22 books published between 2015 and 2023. Each installment focuses on a distinct thematic chronicle, from artificial intelligence and cyborgs to time travel, dragons, and zombies, with different authors contributing to each volume. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Alt.History 101.

Start with Alt.History 101(By: Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Sam Best), the first of 22 books in the The Future Chronicles series.

13 books (2012–2026)

The Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology is an ongoing series of humorous short story collections edited by Seanan McGuire, comprising 13 books published between 2012 and 2026. Most entries follow the core numbered sequence, though some volumes take themed detours into specific genres like science fiction, fantasy, and horror. These anthologies should be read in publication order to follow the evolving collection of comedic tales across multiple genres. Each volume stands alone as a complete collection while contributing to the larger anthology series.

Start with Unidentified Funny Objects, the first of 13 books in the Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology series.

#	Title
1	Unidentified Funny Objects 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Unidentified Funny Objects 2 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unidentified Funny Objects 3 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Funny Science Fiction 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Unidentified Funny Objects 4 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Funny Fantasy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Unidentified Funny Objects 5 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Funny Horror 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Unidentified Funny Objects 6 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Unidentified Funny Objects 7 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Unidentified Funny Objects 8 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Unidentified Funny Objects 9 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Unidentified Funny Objects 10 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2020–2023)

The Up-and-Under series by Seanan McGuire comprises four fantasy novels published between 2020 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Over the Woodward Wall, followed by Along the Saltwise Sea, Into the Windwracked Wilds, and concluding with Under the Smokestrewn Sky.

Start with Over the Woodward Wall, the first of 4 books in the Up-and-Under series.

#	Title
1	Over the Woodward Wall 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Along the Saltwise Sea 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Into the Windwracked Wilds 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Under the Smokestrewn Sky 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2026)

The Velveteen series is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction saga comprising five books published between 2012 and 2026. Begin with Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots and follow the books in publication order through Velveteen vs. The Consequences of Her Actions. Seanan McGuire blends horror and young adult elements throughout this series, which should be read sequentially to fully experience the narrative arc.

Start with Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots, the first of 5 books in the Velveteen series.

#	Title
1	Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Velveteen vs. The Multiverse 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Velveteen vs. The Seasons 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Velveteen vs. The Early Adventures 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Velveteen vs. The Consequences of Her Actions 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2016–2027)

The Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire consists of 14 interconnected fantasy and science fiction novellas following students who have returned from magical worlds through mysterious doors. Published between 2016 and 2026, the series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Every Heart a Doorway. Each installment explores different characters and worlds while maintaining connections to the larger narrative arc, making the sequence essential for understanding the full scope of the story.

Start with Every Heart a Doorway, the first of 14 books in the Wayward Children series.

#	Title
1	Every Heart a Doorway 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Down Among the Sticks and Bones 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beneath the Sugar Sky 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In an Absent Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Come Tumbling Down 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Juice Like Wounds 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Across the Green Grass Fields 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	In Mercy, Rain 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Skeleton Song 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Where the Drowned Girls Go 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Lost in the Moment and Found 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mislaid in Parts Half-Known 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Through Gates of Garnet and Gold 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Song of Sugar Sparrows 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible