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ⓘ About Helene Wecker
Helen Wecker is a historical fiction and fantasy author best known as the author of the “Golem and the Jinni” series of novels. She was born in Libertyville, Illinois and as a teen went to Carleton College in Minnesota for her bachelor’s in English degree. Once she graduated from college, she worked several communications and marketing jobs in Seattle and Minneapolis, before she decided to go back to writing fiction that had always been her first love. She also moved to New York and went to Columbia University to pursue an MFA in fiction. The Jewish author met her Syrian American husband and this provided much of the fodder for the stories in her novels. The immigrant experiences and mystical traditions between the two cultures offer unique perspectives that have made her work intriguing.
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Who is Helene Wecker?
Helen Wecker is a historical fiction and fantasy author best known as the author of the “Golem and the Jinni” series of novels. She was born in Libertyville, Illinois and as a teen went to Carleton College in Minnesota for her bachelor’s in English degree. Once she graduated from college, she worked several communications and marketing jobs in Seattle and Minneapolis, before she decided to go back to writing fiction that had always been her first love.
Which Helene Wecker series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Golem and the Jinni series, the earliest of Helene Wecker's multi-book series: it opens with The Golem and the Jinni (2013) and runs to 3 books across 2013–2026, ending with The Gates of Midnight (2026).
How many books has Helene Wecker written?
Helene Wecker has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Golem and the Jinni series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Helene Wecker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Helene Wecker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Golem and the Jinni (2013–2026, 3 books).
How are Helene Wecker's books organised into series?
This guide splits Helene Wecker's 4 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Golem and the Jinni (3 books, 2013–2026).