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All Book Series by A C Wise
The Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron Saves the World Again
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015
Clockwork Phoenix
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2008 Anthology · Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith
Clockwork Phoenix 2
Book 2 of 5 · published 2009 Anthology · Tanith Lee,Mary Robinette Kowal,Steve Rasnic Tem,Saladin Ahmed,Forrest Aguirre,Mike Allen,Catherynne M. Valente,Claude Lalumière,Kelly Barnhill,Gemma Files,Ian McHugh,Leah Bobet,Barbara Krasnoff,Marie Brennan,Ann Leckie,Joanna Galbraith,Stephen J. Barringer
Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness
Book 3 of 5 · published 2010 Anthology · Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Gregory Frost,Michael M. Jones,Mike Allen,Cat Rambo,John Grant,Kenneth Schneyer,Shweta Narayan,C.S.E. Cooney,Gemma Files,Georgina Bruce,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Tori Truslow,S.J. Hirons
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
Shock Totem 4 Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted
Book 7 of 59 · published 2011
Whispers From The Abyss 2: The Horrors That Were and Shall Be
Book 22 of 59 · published 2015
The Best Science Fiction of the Year Volume Three
Book 33 of 59 · published 2017
Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore
Book 37 of 59 · published 2017
Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation
Book 39 of 59 · published 2017
Final Cuts: New Tales of Hollywood Horror and Other Spectacles
Book 45 of 59 · published 2020
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Five
Book 47 of 59 · published 2020
Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
Book 49 of 59 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is A C Wise?
A C Wise has 97 books catalogued in this guide spanning 2006–2026, across 3 named series.
Which A C Wise series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Go West series, the earliest of A C Wise's multi-book series: it opens with Wendy, Darling (2021) and runs to 2 books across 2021–2022, ending with Hooked (2022).
How many books has A C Wise written?
A C Wise has 97 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Go West series with 2 books — and 71 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A C Wise's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A C Wise's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Go West (2021–2022, 2 books).
How are A C Wise's books organised into series?
This guide splits A C Wise's 97 books into 3 named series and 71 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Go West (2 books, 2021–2022); Best Horror of the Year (19 books, 2009–2026); Clockwork Phoenix (5 books, 2008–2016).