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ⓘ About Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones was an author who was born in London, England, in the 1934. She was born to Richard Aneurin and Marjorie Jones who both were teachers by profession. She lived in London until war was declared in 1939 where her and her family fled to Wales. Her childhood was rather chaotic and negatively impacted by the war as her family could not stay in one place for very long. They spent brief stints in York, Coniston Water and even back in London, always relocating. Eventually they settled in a place named Thaxted, Essex in the 1943. Her parents started working in an educational conference centre in Essex once they had set up home there.
All Book Series by Diana Wynne Jones
The Islands of Chaldea
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2014 Co-authored · Ursula Jones
Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1984
The Sherwood Ring
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1958 Anthology · Elizabeth Marie Pope
The Dragon Hoard
Book 3 of 19 · published 1971 Anthology · Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill
Book 4 of 19 · published 1973 Anthology · Patricia A. McKillip
The Perilous Gard
Book 5 of 19 · published 1974 Anthology · Elizabeth Marie Pope
The Dark Lord of Pengersick
Book 9 of 19 · published 1976 Anthology · Richard Carlyon
The Devil on the Road
Book 11 of 19 · published 1978 Anthology · Robert Westall
The Princess and the Thorn
Book 15 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Paul R. Fisher
The Hawks of Fellheath
Book 17 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Paul R. Fisher
Talking to Dragons
Book 18 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Patricia C. Wrede
The Last Days of the Edge of the World
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Brian M. Stableford
Howl's Moving Castle, Vol. 4
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2005
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Diana Wynne Jones?
Diana Wynne Jones was an author who was born in London, England, in the 1934. She was born to Richard Aneurin and Marjorie Jones who both were teachers by profession. She lived in London until war was declared in 1939 where her and her family fled to Wales.
Which Diana Wynne Jones series should I start with?
The best place to start is the MagicQuest series, the earliest of Diana Wynne Jones's multi-book series: it opens with The Sherwood Ring (1958) and runs to 19 books across 1958–1985, ending with The Last Days of the Edge of the World (1985). Diana Wynne Jones's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Diana Wynne Jones written?
Diana Wynne Jones has 91 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1958 and 2014. 42 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the MagicQuest series with 19 books — and 49 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Diana Wynne Jones's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Diana Wynne Jones's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are MagicQuest (1958–1985, 19 books), The Dalemark Quartet (1975–1993, 4 books) and Chrestomanci (1977–2006, 6 books), plus 5 more.
How are Diana Wynne Jones's books organised into series?
This guide splits Diana Wynne Jones's 91 books into 8 named series and 49 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: MagicQuest (19 books, 1958–1985); Chrestomanci (6 books, 1977–2006); Howl's Moving Castle Film Graphic Novels (5 books, 2004–2005); The Dalemark Quartet (4 books, 1975–1993); Howl's Castle (3 books, 1986–2008), plus 3 further series.