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ⓘ About C.L. Clark
When not working or writing, she is doing some P90 something or other, learning languages, reading about war and post-colonial history. Her work has appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, PodCastle, Uncanny, and FIYAH. She’s also one of the co-editors at PodCastle. At PodCastle, she helps to make the final choices on stories, find some narrators, and some other behind-the-scenes things. Sometimes, she even is able to narrate and host, which she likes. She was recruited by Jen and Khaalidah right at the end of 2018. she was reading for Clarkesworld during this time and they just published Cherae’s story “Burning Season” earlier that same year. It was funny timing since she was just leaving one country and job and attempting to find her next step, so a friend had her do some soul-searching.
All Book Series by C.L. Clark
Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn’t Die
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is C.L. Clark?
When not working or writing, she is doing some P90 something or other, learning languages, reading about war and post-colonial history. Her work has appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, PodCastle, Uncanny, and FIYAH. She’s also one of the co-editors at PodCastle.
Which C.L. Clark series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Magic of the Lost series, the earliest of C.L. Clark's multi-book series: it opens with The Unbroken (2021) and runs to 3 books across 2021–2025, ending with The Sovereign (2025).
How many books has C.L. Clark written?
C.L. Clark has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2026. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Magic of the Lost series with 3 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should C.L. Clark's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. C.L. Clark's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Magic of the Lost (2021–2025, 3 books) and A League of Legends: Arcane (2025, 1 book).
How are C.L. Clark's books organised into series?
This guide splits C.L. Clark's 10 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Magic of the Lost (3 books, 2021–2025); A League of Legends: Arcane (1 book, 2025).