Jennifer Rowe books in order
Australian fiction writer, for children as Emily Rodda (pseudonym), mystery for adults as Jennifer Rowe (real name)
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- Australia
- Books
- 72
- Series
- 2
- Also writes as
- Emily Rodda, Mary-Anne Dickinson
Jennifer Rowe has published 11 novels, 13 novellas, 2 short story collections, 33 children's books and 13 other books, beginning with Finders Keepers (1990). The 2 series include Deltora Quest octology (5 books, starting with The Forest of Silence) and Dragons of Deltora tetralogy (2 books, starting with Dragon's Nest). The best-known is Rowan of Rin (1993). The latest is Deltora Quest Volume 2 Deltora Quest Manga (2011).
Updated September 2026
Deltora Quest octology books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Forest of Silence (2000) · 2 City of the Rats (2001) · 3 Dread Mountain (2001) · 4 The Lake of Tears (2001) · 5 The Shifting Sands (2001)
- 1.
The Forest of Silence (2000)
- 2.
City of the Rats (2001)
- 3.
Dread Mountain (2001)
- 4.
The Lake of Tears (2001)
- 5.
The Shifting Sands (2001)
Where to start with Jennifer Rowe
Start here
Rowan of Rin
Jennifer Rowe's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Dread Mountain
One of the most-read, at about 128 pages.
Newest
Deltora Quest Volume 2 Deltora Quest Manga
Published 2011.
Standalone novels in order
Finders Keepers (1990)
Rowan of Rin (1993)
The Timekeeper (1993)
Rowan and the Travelers (2001)
Enter the World of Deltora: Deltora Quest, 1: The Forest of Silence, Deltora Shadowlands, 1 (2002)
Raven Hill Mysteries 1-2 (2005)
Fairy Realm 1 Fairy Realm Paperback (2009)
Deltora Quest Volume 2 Deltora Quest Manga (2011)
Novellas in order
Pigs Might Fly (1987)
The Pigs Are Flying! (1988)
The Disappearing TV Star (1994)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1995)
Breaking Point (1998)
Return to Del (Deltora Quest #8) (2001)
The Valley of the Lost (Deltora Quest #7) (2001)
Cavern of the Fear (2002)
Dirty Tricks (2006)
Short story collections in order
Something Special (1984)
Tales Of Deltora (2005)
Children's books in order
The Best-Kept Secret (1988)
The Ghost of Raven Hill (1995)
Beware the Gingerbread House (1996)
The Flower Fairies (Fairy Realm) (2000)
The Isle of Illusion (Deltora Shadowlands #2) (2000)
The Deltora Book of Monsters (2001)
The Maze of the Beast (Deltora Quest #6) (2001)
Where Do You Hide Two Elephants? (2001)
Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal (Rowan of Rin #3) (2002)
Rowan and the Zebak (Rowan of Rin) (2002)
The Shadowlands (Deltora Shadowlands #3) (2002)
Dragons of Deltora Special Edition Books 1 and 2 (2003)
Rowan and the Ice Creepers (Rowan of Rin #5) (2003)
The Charm Bracelet (Fairy Realm) (2003)
The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm) (2003)
The Third Wish (Fairy Realm, #3) (2003)
Shadowgate (Dragons of Deltora #2) (2004)
The Magic Key (Fairy Realm, #5) (2004)
The Sister of the South (Dragons of Deltora #4) (2004)
The Unicorn (Fairy Realm, #6) (2004)
Dragons Of Deltora #4 (2005)
The Star Cloak (Fairy Realm, #7) (2005)
The Water Sprites (Fairy Realm) (2005)
Dead End (2006)
Deep Secrets (2006)
The Peskie Spell (Fairy Realm) (2006)
The Rainbow Wand (Fairy Realm, #10) (2006)
The Key To Rondo (Rondo #1) (2007)
Secrets Of Deltora Exploring The Land Of Dragons (2009)
The Wizard of Rondo (Rondo #2) (2009)
The Golden Door (2011)
The Silver Door (2012)
The Third Door (The Three Doors #3) (2012)
Other books in order
St Elmo's Fire (Teen Power Inc) (1996)
Teen Power Inc # 19 (1996)
Teen Power Inc 6 (1998)
Emily Rodda, 15 Book Set. Complete DELTORA QUEST, the DRAGONS of DELTORA and DELTORA SHADOWLANDS Series (2001)
DELTORA QUEST 2 - THE ISLE OF ILLUSION ( Book 2 ) (2002)
Dragons of Deltora (2003)
Fairy Realm #3 (2003)
Fairy Realm #6 (2004)
Fairy Realm #10 (2006)
Fairy Realm (2007)
Fairy Realm: Enter the Realm (2007)
His Name Was Walter (2018)
Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell (2022)
About Jennifer Rowe
Jennifer June Rowe,, is an Australian author. Her crime fiction for adults is published under her own name, while her children's fiction is published under the pseudonyms Emily Rodda and Mary-Anne Dickinson.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jennifer Rowe FAQ
- How many books has Jennifer Rowe written?
- Jennifer Rowe has published 11 novels, 13 novellas, 2 short story collections, 33 children's books and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jennifer Rowe's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Deltora Quest octology with The Forest of Silence and Dragons of Deltora tetralogy with Dragon's Nest. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jennifer Rowe's latest book?
- Deltora Quest Volume 2 Deltora Quest Manga (2011).
- What is Jennifer Rowe's most famous book?
- Rowan of Rin (1993) is Jennifer Rowe's most widely read book.
- Are Jennifer Rowe's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 2 series (Deltora Quest octology and Dragons of Deltora tetralogy); the other 65 books stand alone.
- Does Jennifer Rowe write under a pen name?
- Yes: Jennifer Rowe has also published as Emily Rodda and Mary-Anne Dickinson.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.