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Amal El-Mohtar books in order

Canadian poet and speculative fiction writer

Born
1984
Country
Canada
Books
5

Amal El-Mohtar has published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book, beginning with This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019). The latest is The River Has Roots (2025).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Amal El-Mohtar

Standalone novels in order

  1. Boys, Beasts, and Men (2022)

    330 pages

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Novellas in order

  1. This Is How You Lose the Time War (Jul 2019), with Max Gladstone

    208 pages★ 4.1 (29 ratings)

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  2. The River Has Roots (Mar 2025)

    144 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. Chicks Unravel Time Women Journey Through Every Season Of Doctor Who (2012)

    265 pages

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Other books in order

  1. Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories (Mar 2026)

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About Amal El-Mohtar

Amal El-Mohtar is a Canadian poet and writer of speculative fiction, best known for the 2019 novella This Is How You Lose the Time War. She is the editor of Goblin Fruit and reviews science fiction and fantasy books for the New York Times Book Review.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Amal El-Mohtar FAQ

How many books has Amal El-Mohtar written?
Amal El-Mohtar has published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Amal El-Mohtar's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with This Is How You Lose the Time War.
What is Amal El-Mohtar's latest book?
The River Has Roots (2025).
What is Amal El-Mohtar's most famous book?
This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019) is Amal El-Mohtar's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.