Tamsyn Muir Reading Order
6 series · 44 books · Born 1985-03-14
Tamsyn Muir is a New Zealand author whose dark, atmospheric storytelling blends fantasy, science fiction, and horror across multiple formats. She gained widespread recognition for The Locked Tomb series, a science fantasy epic that combines gothic mystery with futuristic worldbuilding, beginning with her debut Gideon the Ninth, which earned the 2020 Locus Award. With over forty books published since 2009, Muir has established herself through both acclaimed standalone novels and contributions to prominent horror anthologies.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete9 books (2013–2021)
Start with The Time Traveler's Almanac, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Time Traveler's Almanac
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Best Horror of the Year Series
Ongoing19 books (2009–2026)
Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.
Start this series with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
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Into Shadow Series
Likely Complete7 books (2022–2022)
Start with Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix), the first of 7 books in the Into Shadow series.
Start this series with Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix)
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete3 books (2015–2021)
Start with The Deepwater Bride and read in order.
Start this series with The Deepwater Bride
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Complete1 book (2020–2020)
The Locked Tomb Series
Likely Complete5 books (2019–2023)
Start with Gideon the Ninth, the first of 5 books in the The Locked Tomb series.
Start this series with Gideon the Ninth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Tamsyn Muir written?
- Tamsyn Muir has written 44 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Tamsyn Muir series?
- Here are the first books in Tamsyn Muir's series: Anthologies: The Time Traveler's Almanac; Best Horror of the Year: The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One; Into Shadow: Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix); Short Stories/Novellas: The Deepwater Bride; The Locked Tomb: Gideon the Ninth.
- What order should I read Tamsyn Muir's books?
- We recommend reading Tamsyn Muir's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Tamsyn Muir still writing new books?
- Yes, Tamsyn Muir has 1 ongoing series: Best Horror of the Year.