Tamsyn Muir Reading Order
6 series · 41 books · Born 14 March 1985
Tamsyn Muir is a New Zealand writer renowned for her unique blend of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. With a prolific output of 41 titles across six series, her most celebrated work is The Locked Tomb series, notably featuring the award-winning novel Gideon the Ninth. Active from 2009 to 2025, Muir's diverse repertoire also includes standalone novels, short stories, and contributions to anthologies like Best Horror of the Year.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete7 books (2013–2021)
Start with The Time Traveler's Almanac, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Time Traveler's Almanac 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Zombies: More Recent Dead 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Clarkesworld Year Ten: Volume One 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2020 Edition 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
Best Horror of the Year Series
Ongoing18 books (2009–2025)
Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Out of the Mirror, Darkness(By: Garth Nix) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Persephone(By: Lev Grossman) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Candles Are Burning(By: Veronica G. Henry) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Garden(By: Tomi Adeyemi) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Six Deaths of the Saint(By: Alix E. Harrow) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Undercover 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | What the Dead Know(By: Nghi Vo) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete3 books (2015–2021)
Start with The Deepwater Bride and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Tamsyn Muir written?
- Tamsyn Muir has written 41 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2025.
- 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.