George MacDonald books in order
Scottish writer and Christian minister
- Lived
- 1824–1905
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 64
George MacDonald published 46 novels, 7 novellas, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 4 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Phantastes (1858).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with George MacDonald
Standalone novels in order
Within and Without (1855)
Phantastes (1858)
Adela Catheart (1864)
Alec Forbes of Howglen (1865)
Dealings with the Fairies (1867)
Epea Aptera (1867)
England's Antiphon (1868)
The Seaboard Parish (1868)
The Vicar's Daughter (1870)
Wilfrid Cumbermede (1870)
David Elginbrod (1871)
Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood (1871)
The Princess and the Goblin (1872)
Malcolm (1875)
St. George and St. Michael (1876)
The Marquis of Lossie (1877)
Paul Faber, Surgeon (1878)
Sir Gibbie (1879)
Cheerful Words (1880)
Mary Marston (1880)
Thomas Wingfold, Curate (1880)
Weighed and Wanting (1880)
Guild Court (1881)
Warlock O' Glenwarlock (1881)
The Gifts of the Child Christ, and Other Ta (1882)
Donal Grant (1883)
The Princess and Curdie (1883)
What's Mine's Mine (1886)
Home Again (1887)
For the Right (1888)
The Elect Lady (1888)
[Epea Aptera] Unspoken Sermons (1889)
A Rough Shaking (1890)
The Cruel Painter (1891)
The Flight of the Shadow (1891)
There and Back (1891)
A Dish of Orts (1893)
Heather and Snow (1893)
"Beautiful Thoughts" (1894)
Lilith; A Romance (1895)
Salted with Fire (1897)
Violin Songs (1897)
Cross Purposes (1902)
George MacDonald (1946)
Novellas in order
The Lost Princess (1875)
A Double Story (1888)
Rampolli, Growths from a Long-planted Root (1897)
Far Above Rubies (1898)
The History of Gutta-Percha Willie (1900)
The Golden Key (1906)
Short story collections in order
Stephen Archer (1886)
Non-fiction in order
The Miracles of Our Lord (1870)
The Imagination, and Other Essays (1883)
The Hope of the Gospel (1892)
Children's books in order
The Day Boy and the Night Girl (1904)
Poetry in order
A Hidden Life (1864)
The Disciple (1867)
Exotics, a Translation of the Spiritual Songs of Novalis, the Hymn-Book of Luther, and Other Poems from the German and Italian (1876)
Poems (1887)
Other books in order
Scotch Songs and Ballads (1893)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Princess and the Goblin (1991)Film · from The Princess and the Goblin
Free to read
All free classicsAt the Back of the North Wind
Unspoken Sermons, Series I., II., and III.
The Light Princess
Robert Falconer
There & Back
The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2
The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 1
The Portent and Other Stories
The Seaboard Parish, Complete
About George MacDonald
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George MacDonald FAQ
- How many books has George MacDonald written?
- George MacDonald published 46 novels, 7 novellas, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 4 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George MacDonald's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Phantastes.
- What is George MacDonald's last book?
- The Golden Key (1906).
- What is George MacDonald's most famous book?
- Phantastes (1858) is George MacDonald's most widely read book.
- Which George MacDonald books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Princess and the Goblin (film, 1991).
- Can I read George MacDonald's books for free?
- Yes. 38 books by George MacDonald are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.