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ⓘ About Emma Newman
Emma Newman is an English author who writes primarily for Young Adults, though she might argue that her books have a much wider appeal than that. +Biography Emma Newman isn’t especially open about her childhood or her life in general; at the very least, she is not as open as other authors who are often happy to let readers dig into the intricate details of their lives Emma Newman will, at the very least, tell you that she was born in a tiny coastal village in Cornwall. It was one of the hottest summers on record, though that did little to impact her birth. As far as Emma knows, by the time she was four years old, she was already writing stories. It is an activity she continued to pursue throughout her teens and adult years.
All Book Series by Emma Newman
The Swordmaster
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026 Anthology · Kate Heartfield
Coral Bones
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Foz Meadows
The Course of True Love
Book 2 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Kate Heartfield
Even in the Cannon's Mouth
Book 4 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Adrian Tchaikovsky
On the Twelfth Night
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Jonathan Barnes
Wild Cards
Series opener · book 1 of 49 · published 1986 Anthology · George R.R. Martin
Jokertown Shuffle
Book 9 of 49 · published 1991 Anthology · Melinda M. Snodgrass
Double Solitaire
Book 10 of 49 · published 1992 Anthology · Melinda M. Snodgrass
Turn of the Cards
Book 12 of 49 · published 1993 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Victor Milán
Death Draws Five
Book 14 of 49 · published 2006 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,John J. Miller
Busted Flush
Book 15 of 49 · published 2008 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,Caroline Spector
Inside Straight
Book 16 of 49 · published 2008 Anthology · Melinda M. Snodgrass
Ghost Girl Takes Manhattan
Book 18 of 49 · published 2010 Anthology · Carrie Vaughn
Fort Freak
Book 19 of 49 · published 2011 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,David Anthony Durham
The Button Man and the Murder Tree
Book 20 of 49 · published 2013 Anthology · Cherie Priest
The Elephant in the Room
Book 21 of 49 · published 2013 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Paul Cornell
Lowball
Book 22 of 49 · published 2014 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,David Anthony Durham
Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
Book 23 of 49 · published 2014 Anthology · Carrie Vaughn
Prompt. Professional. Pop!
Book 24 of 49 · published 2014 Anthology · Walter Jon Williams
The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown
Book 27 of 49 · published 2016 Anthology · George R.R. Martin
When the Devil Drives
Book 29 of 49 · published 2017 Anthology · Melinda M. Snodgrass
The Flight of Morpho Girl
Book 31 of 49 · published 2018 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Caroline Spector
Knaves Over Queens
Book 32 of 49 · published 2018 Anthology · George R.R. Martin
The City That Never Sleeps
Book 34 of 49 · published 2019 Anthology · Walton Simons
Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed
Book 35 of 49 · published 2019 Anthology · Bradley Denton
Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire
Book 36 of 49 · published 2019 Anthology · Melinda M. Snodgrass
Three Kings
Book 38 of 49 · published 2020 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass
Pairing Up
Book 45 of 49 · published 2023 Anthology · George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,David Anthony Durham,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Gwenda Bond,Marko Kloos,Christopher Rowe,Bradley Denton,Peter Newman
Sleeper Straddle
Book 47 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · Carrie Vaughn,Stephen Leigh,Mary Anne Mohanraj,Cherie Priest,Walter Jon Williams,Christopher Rowe,Max Gladstone
House Rulesin Stories
Book 48 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · George R.R. Martin
Ante Up
Latest in the series · book 49 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · John Jos. Miller
Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
Lesbians In Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Emma Newman?
Emma Newman is an English author who writes primarily for Young Adults, though she might argue that her books have a much wider appeal than that. +Biography Emma Newman isn’t especially open about her childhood or her life in general; at the very least, she is not as open as other authors who are often happy to let readers dig into the intricate details of their lives Emma Newman will, at the very least, tell you that she was born in a tiny coastal village in Cornwall. It was one of the hottest summers on record, though that did little to impact her birth. As far as Emma knows, by the time she was four years…
Which Emma Newman series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Split Worlds series, the earliest of Emma Newman's multi-book series: it opens with Between Two Thorns (2013) and runs to 5 books across 2013–2017, ending with All Good Things (2017). Emma Newman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Emma Newman written?
Emma Newman has 73 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2026. 68 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Planetfall series with 5 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Emma Newman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Emma Newman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Split Worlds (2013–2017, 5 books), Planetfall (2015–2023, 5 books) and Monstrous Little Voices (2016, 5 books), plus 2 more.
How are Emma Newman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Emma Newman's 73 books into 6 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Planetfall (5 books, 2015–2023); The Split Worlds (5 books, 2013–2017); Monstrous Little Voices (5 books, 2016); Industrial Magic (2 books, 2017); The Vampires of Dumas (2 books, 2025–2026), plus 1 further series.