Patricia Wrede books in order
American author
- Born
- 1953
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 3
Patricia Wrede has published 29 novels, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Seven Towers (1984). The 3 series include Lyra (5 books, starting with Shadow Magic), Enchanted Forest Chronicles (4 books, starting with Dealing with Dragons) and Frontier Magic (3 books, starting with Thirteenth Child). The best-known is Dealing with Dragons (1990). The latest is Dark Lord's Daughter (2023).
Updated September 2026
Lyra books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Shadow Magic (1982) · 2 Daughter of Witches (1983) · 3 The Harp of Imach Thyssel (1985) · 4 Caught in Crystal (1987) · 5 The Raven Ring (1994)
- 1.
Shadow Magic (1982)
- 2.
Daughter of Witches (Mar 1983)
- 3.
The Harp of Imach Thyssel (Apr 1985)
- 4.
Caught in Crystal (Mar 1987)
- 5.
The Raven Ring (1994)
Enchanted Forest Chronicles books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dealing with Dragons (1990) · 2 Searching for Dragons (1991) · 3 Calling on Dragons (1993) · 4 Talking to Dragons (1985)
- 1.
Dealing with Dragons (Sep 1990)
- 2.
Searching for Dragons (1991)
- 3.
Calling on Dragons (1993)
- 4.
Talking to Dragons (1985)
Frontier Magic books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Thirteenth Child (2009) · 2 Across the Great Barrier (2011) · 3 The Far West (2012)
- 1.
Thirteenth Child (Apr 2009)
- 2.
Across the Great Barrier (Aug 2011)
- 3.
The Far West (Aug 2012)
Where to start with Patricia Wrede
Start here
Dealing with Dragons
Patricia Wrede's most-read book and the first of the 4 Enchanted Forest Chronicles books.
Newest
Dark Lord's Daughter
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Mairelon the Magician (1991)
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (1995)
Magician's Ward (1997)
Magic & Malice (1998)
The Phantom Menace (1999)
Black Tulip Illustrated (2002)
The Grand Tour (Sep 2004)
Magicians of Quality (2005)
The Mislaid Magician (2006)
A Matter of Magic (2010)
Lyra Novels (2012)
Cecelia and Kate Novels (2014)
Points of Departure (2015)
Twenty Years After (2019)
Blood Royal (2020)
Man in the Iron Mask Annotated (2020)
Dark Lord's Daughter (2023)
Short story collections in order
Book of Enchantments (1996)
Children's books in order
The Seven Towers (1984)
Sorcery and Cecelia, Or, the Enchanted Chocolate Pot (2003)
Other books in order
Dragonsbane (1993)
About Patricia Wrede
Patricia Collins Wrede is an American author of fantasy literature. She is known for her Enchanted Forest Chronicles series for young adults, which was voted number 84 in NPR's 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels list.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Patricia Wrede FAQ
- How many books has Patricia Wrede written?
- Patricia Wrede has published 29 novels, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Patricia Wrede's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Lyra with Shadow Magic, Enchanted Forest Chronicles with Dealing with Dragons and Frontier Magic with Thirteenth Child. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Patricia Wrede's latest book?
- Dark Lord's Daughter (2023).
- What is Patricia Wrede's most famous book?
- Dealing with Dragons (1990) is Patricia Wrede's most widely read book.
- Are Patricia Wrede's books connected?
- 12 books belong to 3 series (Lyra, Enchanted Forest Chronicles and Frontier Magic); the other 21 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.