Diana Wynne Jones books in order
English children's fantasy writer
- Lived
- 1934–2011
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 62
- Series
- 3
Diana Wynne Jones published 37 novels, 3 novellas, 8 short story collections, 10 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with The Ogre Downstairs (1974). The 3 series include Chrestomanci (8 books, starting with Charmed Life), Dalemark Quartet (4 books, starting with Cart and Cwidder) and The Moving Castle (3 books, starting with Howl's Moving Castle). The best-known is Howl's Moving Castle (1986).
Updated September 2026
Chrestomanci books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Charmed Life (1977) · 2 The Magicians of Caprona (1980) · 3 Witch Week (1982) · 4 The Lives of Christopher Chant (1988) · 5 Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci (2000) · 6 Conrad's Fate (2005) · 7 The Pinhoe Egg (2006) · Mixed Magics (2000)
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Charmed Life (1977)
- 2.
The Magicians of Caprona (1980)
- 3.
Witch Week (1982)
- 4.
The Lives of Christopher Chant (Aug 1988)
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Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci (2000)
- 6.
Conrad's Fate (Mar 2005)
- 7.
The Pinhoe Egg (Sep 2006)
Mixed Magics (May 2000)
Dalemark Quartet books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Cart and Cwidder (1975) · 2 Drowned Ammet (1977) · 3 The Spellcoats (1979) · 4 The Crown of Dalemark (1993)
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Cart and Cwidder (1975)
- 2.
Drowned Ammet (1977)
- 3.
The Spellcoats (Apr 1979)
- 4.
The Crown of Dalemark (1993)
The Moving Castle books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Howl's Moving Castle (1986) · 2 Castle in the Air (1990) · 3 House of Many Ways (2008)
- 1.
Howl's Moving Castle (Apr 1986)
- 2.
Castle in the Air (1990)
- 3.
House of Many Ways (Jun 2008)
Where to start with Diana Wynne Jones
Start here
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones's most-read book and the first of the 3 The Moving Castle books.
Shortest way in
Eight Days of Luke
One of the most-read, at about 208 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Changeover (1970)
The Ogre Downstairs (1974)
Dogsbody (1975)
Eight Days of Luke (1975)
Power of Three (1976)
The Time of the Ghost (1981)
Archer's Goon (1984)
Fire and Hemlock (Dec 1984)
A Tale of Time City (Sep 1987)
A Sudden Wild Magic (1992)
Yes Dear (1992)
Hexwood (1993)
Minor Arcana (1996)
Deep Secret (Nov 1997)
Dark Lord of Derkholm (Oct 1998)
Year of the Griffin (Oct 2000)
The Merlin Conspiracy (Apr 2003)
The Dalemark Quartet, Volume 1 (2005)
Chronicles of Chrestomanci (2007)
The Game (Apr 2007)
Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Vol. Iii (2008)
Enchanted Glass (2010)
World of Howl Collection (2014)
Novellas in order
Chair Person (1989)
Wild Robert (1991)
Stealer of Souls (2000)
Short story collections in order
Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories (1984)
Hidden Turnings (1989)
Stopping for a Spell (1993)
Believing Is Seeing (1999)
Unexpected Magic (2004)
Spellbound (2007)
Freaky Families (2013)
Children's books in order
Wilkins' Tooth (1973)
The Four Grannies (1980)
The Homeward Bounders (1981)
Aunt Maria (1991)
Black Maria (1991)
The Tough Guide To Fantasyland (1996)
Puss in Boots (Everystory) (1999)
Witch's Business (2002)
Reflections (2012)
The Islands of Chaldea (2014)
Other books in order
The Skiver's Guide (1984)
Everard's Ride (1995)
Wizard's Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1-2) (2002)
Chrestomanci Series (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004)Film · from Howl's Moving Castle
About Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones was a British novelist, poet, academic, literary critic, and short story writer. She principally wrote speculative fiction novels for children and young adults. Although usually described as fantasy, her work also incorporates science fiction themes like time travel and parallel universes, and elements of realism. Some of her best-known works are the Chrestomanci heptalogy, the Dalemark Quartet, the Moving Castle trilogy, Dark Lord of Derkholm, and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Diana Wynne Jones FAQ
- How many books has Diana Wynne Jones written?
- Diana Wynne Jones published 37 novels, 3 novellas, 8 short story collections, 10 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Diana Wynne Jones's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Chrestomanci with Charmed Life, Dalemark Quartet with Cart and Cwidder and The Moving Castle with Howl's Moving Castle. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Diana Wynne Jones's last book?
- Freaky Families (2013).
- What is Diana Wynne Jones's most famous book?
- Howl's Moving Castle (1986) is Diana Wynne Jones's most widely read book.
- Are Diana Wynne Jones's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 3 series (Chrestomanci, Dalemark Quartet and The Moving Castle); the other 47 books stand alone.
- Which Diana Wynne Jones books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Howl's Moving Castle (film, 2004).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.