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Edward Carey

3 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The Iremonger Trilogy Books
Start with: Heap House (2013)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Observatory Mansions (2000)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: xo Orpheus (2013)

ⓘ About Edward Carey

Edward Carey is an English playwright and the author of fantasy, literature and fiction books. The author has written various adaptations for the big stage including Pinocchio in Venice and The Pigeon. Carey’s plays include Captain of the Bird and Sulking Thomas. Carey became a published novelist in 2000 when his debut novel, Observatory Mansions was published. His series, Iremonger Trilogy debuted in 2013 and concluded in 2015 when Lungdon was published. Heap House Heap House is Edward’s Carey’s first book in Iremonger series and his first venture into young adult fiction. The author brings his emotionally resonant and quirky style to his Iremonger trilogy debut. For decades, the Iremonger family has been accountable for the Heaps of trash in an alternate universe London.

All Book Series by Edward Carey

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Heap House

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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Foulsham

Book 2 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Lungdon

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015

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2015
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Observatory Mansions

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000

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2000
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Alva And Irva

Book 2 of 5 · published 2003

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2003
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Little

Book 3 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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The Swallowed Man

Book 4 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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Edith Holler

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023

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2023
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xo Orpheus

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013

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2013
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Unstuck #3

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014

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2014

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Edward Carey?

Edward Carey is an English playwright and the author of fantasy, literature and fiction books. The author has written various adaptations for the big stage including Pinocchio in Venice and The Pigeon. Carey’s plays include Captain of the Bird and Sulking Thomas.

Which Edward Carey series should I start with?

The best place to start is The Iremonger Trilogy series, the earliest of Edward Carey's multi-book series: it opens with Heap House (2013) and runs to 3 books across 2013–2015, ending with Lungdon (2015).

How many books has Edward Carey written?

Edward Carey has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2023. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Iremonger Trilogy series with 3 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Edward Carey's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Edward Carey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Iremonger Trilogy (2013–2015, 3 books).

How are Edward Carey's books organised into series?

This guide splits Edward Carey's 10 books into 1 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Iremonger Trilogy (3 books, 2013–2015).