Holly Black books in order
American children's fiction writer
- Born
- 1971
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 43
- Series
- 3
Holly Black has published 22 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 10 children's books and 6 other books, beginning with Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (2002). The 3 series include The Spiderwick Chronicles (5 books, starting with The Field Guide), The Folk of the Air (5 books, starting with The Cruel Prince) and The Curse Workers (3 books, starting with White Cat). The best-known is The Cruel Prince (2018). The latest is The Prisoner's Throne (2024).
Updated September 2026
The Spiderwick Chronicles books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Field Guide (2003) · 2 The Seeing Stone (2003) · 3 Lucinda's Secret (2003) · 4 The Ironwood Tree (2004) · 5 The Wrath of Mulgarath (2004)
- 1.
The Field Guide (2003)
- 2.
The Seeing Stone (2003)
- 3.
Lucinda's Secret (2003)
- 4.
The Ironwood Tree (2004)
- 5.
The Wrath of Mulgarath (2004)
The Folk of the Air books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Cruel Prince (2018) · 2 The Wicked King (2019) · 3 The Queen of Nothing (2019) · 4 The Stolen Heir (2023) · 5 The Prisoner's Throne (2024)
- 1.
The Cruel Prince (Jan 2018)
- 2.
The Wicked King (2019)
- 3.
The Queen of Nothing (2019)
- 4.
The Stolen Heir (2023)
- 5.
The Prisoner's Throne (2024)
The Curse Workers books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 White Cat (2010) · 2 Red Glove (2011) · 3 Black Heart (2012)
- 1.
White Cat (May 2010)
- 2.
Red Glove (Apr 2011)
- 3.
Black Heart (2012)
Where to start with Holly Black
Start here
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black's most-read book and the first of the 5 The Folk of the Air books.
Shortest way in
Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale
One of the most-read, at about 320 pages.
Newest
The Prisoner's Throne
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Oct 2002)
Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie (Jun 2005)
Ironside (May 2007)
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown (2013)
Magisterium 2 (2014)
The Magisterium Series (Sep 2014), with Cassandra Clare
The Copper Gauntlet (2015)
The Darkest Part of the Forest (2015)
Lucifer (2017)
The Silver Mask (2017)
The Golden Tower (2018)
The Lost Sisters (2018)
Book of Night (2022)
Novellas in order
The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1 (2003)
Short story collections in order
The Poison Eaters and Other Stories (2010)
Modern Faerie Tales (2019)
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (2020)
Children's books in order
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2004)
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You (Spiderwick Chronicles) (2005)
The Good Neighbors (2008)
Doll Bones (2013)
The Iron Trial (2014), with Cassandra Clare
Magisterium (2016)
Spiderwick Cronicas
Other books in order
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide (2005)
Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles (2009)
Zalim Prens (2018)
Lanetli Kral [HC] (2020)
Curse Workers (2021)
Thief of Night (2025)
About Holly Black
Holly Black is an American writer and editor best known for her children's and young adult fiction. Her most recent work is the New York Times bestselling young adult Folk of the Air series. She is also well known for The Spiderwick Chronicles, a series of children's fantasy books she created with writer and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, and her debut trilogy of young adult novels officially called the Modern Faerie Tales. Black has won a Nebula Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Mythopoeic Award. The Spiderwick Chronicles was adapted into a 2008 film and into a 2023 television series, for which Black received a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Holly Black FAQ
- How many books has Holly Black written?
- Holly Black has published 22 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 10 children's books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Holly Black's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Spiderwick Chronicles with The Field Guide, The Folk of the Air with The Cruel Prince and The Curse Workers with White Cat. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Holly Black's latest book?
- The Prisoner's Throne (2024).
- What is Holly Black's most famous book?
- The Cruel Prince (2018) is Holly Black's most widely read book.
- Are Holly Black's books connected?
- 13 books belong to 3 series (The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Folk of the Air and The Curse Workers); the other 30 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.