Philip Reeve books in order
English children's writer and illustrator
- Born
- 1966
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 32
- Series
- 5
Philip Reeve has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 15 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with Mortal Engines (2001). The 5 series include Mortal Engines Quartet (6 books, starting with Mortal Engines), Larklight trilogy (3 books, starting with Larklight) and Fever Crumb tetralogy (3 books, starting with Fever Crumb). The latest is Thunder City (2024).
Updated September 2026
Mortal Engines Quartet books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Mortal Engines (2001) · 2 Predator's Gold (2003) · 3 Infernal Devices (2005) · 4 A Darkling Plain (2006) · Traction City (2011) · Night Flights (2018)
- 1.
Mortal Engines (Nov 2001)
- 2.
Predator's Gold (Sep 2003)
- 3.
Infernal Devices (Mar 2005)
- 4.
A Darkling Plain (Mar 2006)
Traction City (2011)
Night Flights (Jul 2018)
Larklight trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Larklight (2006) · 2 Starcross (2007) · 3 Mothstorm (Larklight #3) (2008)
- 1.
Larklight (Oct 2006)
- 2.
Starcross (Oct 2007)
- 3.
Mothstorm (Larklight #3) (2008)
Fever Crumb tetralogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Fever Crumb (2009) · 2 A Web of Air (2010) · 3 Scrivener's Moon (2011)
- 1.
Fever Crumb (May 2009)
- 2.
A Web of Air (Apr 2010)
- 3.
Scrivener's Moon (Apr 2011)
Railhead trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Railhead (2015) · 2 Black Light Express (2016) · 3 Station Zero (2018)
- 1.
Railhead (2015)
- 2.
Black Light Express (2016)
- 3.
Station Zero (2018)
Utterly Dark books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep (2021) · 2 Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild (2022) · 3 Utterly Dark and the Tides of Time (2023)
- 1.
Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep (2021)
- 2.
Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild (2022)
- 3.
Utterly Dark and the Tides of Time (2023)
Where to start with Philip Reeve
Start here
Mortal Engines
Philip Reeve's most-read book and the first of the 6 Mortal Engines Quartet books.
Newest
Thunder City
Published September 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Here Lies Arthur (Apr 2007)
Cakes in Space (2015)
Thunder City (Sep 2024)
Children's books in order
The Big Freeze (Buster Bayliss) (2002)
Custardfinger (Buster Bayliss) (2003)
Horatio Nelson and His Victory (Dead Famous) (2003)
No Such Thing as Dragons (2010)
Goblins (2013)
Oliver And The Seawigs (2013)
Pugs of the Frozen North (2015)
Oliver and the Sea Monkeys (2016)
Jinks and O'Hare Funfair Repair (2017)
Other books in order
Illustrated World of Mortal Engines (2018)
The Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure (2019)
Film and TV adaptations
- Mortal Engines (2018)Film · from Mortal Engines
About Philip Reeve
Philip Reeve is an English author and illustrator of children's books, primarily known for the 2001 book Mortal Engines and its sequels. His 2007 novel, Here Lies Arthur, based on the legendary King Arthur, won the Carnegie Medal.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Philip Reeve FAQ
- How many books has Philip Reeve written?
- Philip Reeve has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 15 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Philip Reeve's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Mortal Engines Quartet with Mortal Engines, Larklight trilogy with Larklight and Fever Crumb tetralogy with Fever Crumb. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Philip Reeve's latest book?
- Thunder City (2024).
- What is Philip Reeve's most famous book?
- Mortal Engines (2001) is Philip Reeve's most widely read book.
- Are Philip Reeve's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 5 series (Mortal Engines Quartet, Larklight trilogy, Fever Crumb tetralogy and Railhead trilogy); the other 14 books stand alone.
- Which Philip Reeve books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Mortal Engines (film, 2018).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.