What order should I read James Herbert Brennan's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Faerie Wars Chronicles with Faerie Wars. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is James Herbert Brennan's most famous book?

Magick for Beginners (1998) is James Herbert Brennan's most widely read book.

Are James Herbert Brennan's books connected?

4 books belong to 1 series (The Faerie Wars Chronicles); the other 29 books stand alone.

James Herbert Brennan books in order

Irish writer

Lived: 1940–2024
Country: Ireland
Books: 33
Series: 1

Children's books

James Herbert Brennan published 10 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 15 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Magick for Beginners (1998). The series is The Faerie Wars Chronicles (4 books, starting with Faerie Wars).

Updated September 2026

The Faerie Wars Chronicles books in order (4)Series page

Reading order: 1 Faerie Wars (2003) · 2 The Purple Emperor (2004) · 3 Ruler of The Realm (2006) · 4 Faerie Lord (2008)

1.
Faerie Wars (Feb 2003)
432 pages
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2.
The Purple Emperor (2004)
432 pages
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3.
Ruler of The Realm (2006)
432 pages
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4.
Faerie Lord (2008)
432 pages
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Where to start with James Herbert Brennan

Start here
Magick for Beginners
James Herbert Brennan's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

The Occult Reich (1974)
192 pages
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The Curse of Frankenstein (1986)
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Shiva (1990)
184 pages
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Shiva's Challenge (1992)
209 pages
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Martian Genesis (1998)
232 pages
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Final Victory (2009)
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Non-fiction in order

Getting What You Want (1977)
171 pages
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Discover Your Past Lives (1994)
158 pages
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Time Travel (1997)
216 pages
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Children's books in order

Dracula's Castle (1986)
208 pages
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Shiva Accused (1991)
275 pages
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Egyptian Quest (History Adventure Game Book) (1997)
96 pages
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Memory (Reference Point S.) (1997)
192 pages
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Seriously Weird True Stories 02 (True Stories S.) (1998)
128 pages
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Zartog's Remote (2000)
95 pages
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Fairy Nuff (2001)
125 pages
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Nuff Said (2002)
159 pages
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The Ghosthunter's Handbook (2004)
144 pages
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The Codebreakers Handbook (2006)
192 pages
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The Wizard's Apprentice (2007)
272 pages
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The Shadow Project (Shadow Project #1) (2009)
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The Doomsday Box (2011)
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The Faeman Quest (2011)
359 pages
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The Secret Prophecy (2012)
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Other books in order

The Reincarnation Workbook (1989)
160 pages
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The Astral Projection Workbook (1990)
159 pages
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Magick for Beginners (1998)
317 pages
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Death (2002)
312 pages
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Mysterious World of Cats (2017)
256 pages
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About James Herbert Brennan

James Herbert Brennan was an Irish lecturer and the author of over 100 fiction and non-fiction books for adults, teens and children, as well as several role-playing games.

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

James Herbert Brennan FAQ

How many books has James Herbert Brennan written?: James Herbert Brennan published 10 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 15 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read James Herbert Brennan's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Faerie Wars Chronicles with Faerie Wars. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is James Herbert Brennan's last book?: Final Victory (2009).
What is James Herbert Brennan's most famous book?: Magick for Beginners (1998) is James Herbert Brennan's most widely read book.
Are James Herbert Brennan's books connected?: 4 books belong to 1 series (The Faerie Wars Chronicles); the other 29 books stand alone.