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ⓘ About Cecil Castellucci
Theodora has a strict routine. Every day she steps out of her constellation-canopy bed, Theodora starts her day with sit-ups followed by wingspan exercises. She then does some quacking exercises before going swimming. Aside from the routine, Theodora has her idea of what a good duck is supposed to do. First, she has to buy real duck pellets like other ducks. She also has to purchase duck burlap before going to the library to read A history of Good Ducks. Other books she checks out in the library include Duck Romance, Duck Mysteries, and Duck Space Stories. After a busy day, Theodora retreats to her bed. Every night, she looks up to the stars to make one wish; nothing in her life will ever change.
All Book Series by Cecil Castellucci
Shade, the Changing Girl Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
We Have Always Lived on Mars
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013
Smuggler's Run
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Greg Rucka
The Weapon of a Jedi
Book 4 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Phil Noto,Jason Fry
Shattered Empire
Book 7 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Greg Rucka,Ángel Unzueta
Incredible Cross-Sections
Book 9 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Jason Fry,Kemp Remillard
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Adam Bray,Cole Horton
Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Matthew Rosenberg,Chip Zdarsky
Vol. 2
Book 2 of 6 · published 2022 Co-authored · Brandon Thomas,Meghan Fitzmartin
Vol. 5
Book 5 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · Joey Esposito,Chris Burnham,Brandon Thomas
Vol. 6
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Tini Howard,Brandon Easton,Greg Hahn,Blake M. Howard
Vol. 1: Rebels and Resistance
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2023 Co-authored · Michael Moreci,Amanda Deibert
Vol. 2: Scum and Villainy
Book 2 of 5 · published 2024 Co-authored · Michael Moreci,Amanda Deibert
Vol. 3: Light and Shadows
Book 3 of 5 · published 2024 Co-authored · Michael Moreci,Amanda Deibert
Codebreaker
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026 Anthology · Ethan Sacks
Beyond Burnside
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Hope Larson
New Talent Showcase 2017
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2017 Anthology · Scott Snyder,Aaron Gillespie,Owl Goingback,Tony Patrick,David Accampo,Al Letson,Erica Harrell,D. Proctor
DC Holiday Special 2017
Book 2 of 17 · published 2017 Anthology · Greg Rucka,Mike Friedrich,Tom King,Dennis O'Neil,Jeff Lemire,Joshua Williamson,Dan DiDio,Shea Fontana,Scott Bryan Wilson,Nic Klein,Mairghread Scott
Cursed Comics Cavalcade
Book 3 of 17 · published 2018 Anthology · Riley Rossmo,Gabriel Hardman,Michael Moreci,James Tynion IV,Bryan Edward Hill,Vita Ayala,Magdalene Visaggio,Kenny Porter,Gary Dauberman,Dave Wielgosz
A Very DC Holiday Sequel
Book 4 of 17 · published 2018 Anthology · Tom King,Jeff Lemire,Mairghread Scott,Denny O'Neil
Dog Days of Summer
Book 6 of 17 · published 2019 Anthology · G. Willow Wilson,Joshua Williamson,Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly,Dan DiDio,Mariko Tamaki,Phillip Kennedy Johnson,Kenny Porter,Andrew Marino
Catwoman
Book 8 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · Chuck Dixon,Tom King,Liam Sharp,Ed Brubaker,Ann Nocenti,Jeff Parker,Paul Dini,Will Pfeifer,Mindy Newell,Ram V.
DC's Crimes of Passion#1
Book 9 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · James Tynion IV,Sina Grace,Steve Orlando,Phillip Kennedy Johnson,Sam Johns,Stephanie Phillips,Ram V.,Jordan Clark,Jay Baruchel,Mat Groom
The Joker
Book 10 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · Dennis O'Neil,Tony S. Daniel,Peter J. Tomasi,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Brian Azzarello,James Tynion IV,Tom Taylor,Gary Whitta,Eduardo Medeiros
DC's Very Merry Multiverse
Book 11 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · Tom King,John Layman,David F. Walker,Sholly Fisch,Paul Scheer,Nick Giovannetti,Derek Fridolfs,Thomas Sniegoski,Jay Baruchel,Paul Scheerbart
Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant
Book 12 of 17 · published 2021 Anthology · G. Willow Wilson,Wes Craig,Stephanie Phillips,Danny DeVito
Milestones In History
Book 13 of 17 · published 2022 Anthology · Tananarive Due,Steven Barnes,Alice Randall,Patrick J. Charles
DC's Saved by the Belle Reve
Book 14 of 17 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter J. Tomasi,Brenden Fletcher,Becky Cloonan,Dan Watters
DC's Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Book 15 of 17 · published 2022 Anthology · Cavan Scott,Scott Bryan Wilson,Michael Conrad,Max Bemis
DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun#1
Book 16 of 17 · published 2023 Anthology · John Arcudi,Soman Chainani,Michael Conrad,Gregory Burnham
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Across the Universe
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2025 Anthology · Trevor Hairsine,Javier Rodriguez,Jackson Lanzing,Dennis Culver,Chris Cantwell
First Kissof True Lip-Locked Moments
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2007
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
Book 3 of 15 · published 2008
Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical
Book 4 of 15 · published 2009
Truth and Dare: 20 Tales of Heartbreak and Happiness
Book 8 of 15 · published 2011
After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
Book 10 of 15 · published 2012
Year's Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2013
Book 11 of 15 · published 2013
Gothic Tales of Haunted Love
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cecil Castellucci?
Theodora has a strict routine. Every day she steps out of her constellation-canopy bed, Theodora starts her day with sit-ups followed by wingspan exercises. She then does some quacking exercises before going swimming.
Which Cecil Castellucci series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tin Star series, the earliest of Cecil Castellucci's multi-book series: it opens with Tin Star (2014) and runs to 3 books across 2014–2015, ending with Stone in the Sky (2015). Cecil Castellucci's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cecil Castellucci written?
Cecil Castellucci has 89 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 55 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens series with 12 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cecil Castellucci's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cecil Castellucci's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Janes (2007–2008, 2 books), Tin Star (2014–2015, 3 books) and Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015–2017, 12 books), plus 4 more.
How are Cecil Castellucci's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cecil Castellucci's 89 books into 8 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12 books, 2015–2017); Batgirl (8 books, 2017–2021); Batman: Urban Legends (6 books, 2021–2024); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories (5 books, 2023–2026); Tin Star (3 books, 2014–2015), plus 3 further series.