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ⓘ About Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud is a British author born in 1970. Stroud mainly writes fantasy fiction, with his books typically targeting children and young adults. +Biography Jonathan Stroud was born in Bradford in England. The author’s love for writing manifested early, with Stroud starting to write stories from a very young age. Stroud also loved to read books and draw pictures. Jonathan Stroud’s life took a turn for the worse between the ages of 7 and 9. He fell very ill, so much so that he would spend several days at a time in bed, either at home or in the hospital. With boredom becoming his constant companion, Stroud took to reading and writing stories with even more fervor. At the University of York, it was only natural that Stroud studied English literature.
All Book Series by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand
Single-title series · published 2010 Co-authored · Andrew Donkin
The Legendary Scarlett and Browne
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
The Amulet of Samarkand
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010 Co-authored · Andrew Donkin
The Supernaturalist
Book 2 of 5 · published 2012 Anthology · Eoin Colfer,Andrew Donkin
Between Shades of Gray: The Graphic Novel
Book 4 of 5 · published 2021 Anthology · Andrew Donkin,Ruta Sepetys
War
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026 Anthology · Eoin Colfer,Andrew Donkin
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jonathan Stroud?
Jonathan Stroud is a British author born in 1970. Stroud mainly writes fantasy fiction, with his books typically targeting children and young adults. +Biography Jonathan Stroud was born in Bradford in England. The author’s love for writing manifested early, with Stroud starting to write stories from a very young age.
Which Jonathan Stroud series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bartimaeus series, the earliest of Jonathan Stroud's multi-book series: it opens with The Amulet of Samarkand (2003) and runs to 4 books across 2003–2010, ending with The Ring of Solomon (2010). Jonathan Stroud's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jonathan Stroud written?
Jonathan Stroud has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2026. 19 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Lockwood & Co. series with 6 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jonathan Stroud's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jonathan Stroud's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bartimaeus (2003–2010, 4 books), Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels (2010–2026, 5 books) and Bartimaeus Graphic Novel (2010, 1 book), plus 2 more.
How are Jonathan Stroud's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jonathan Stroud's 33 books into 5 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lockwood & Co. (6 books, 2013–2017); Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels (5 books, 2010–2026); Bartimaeus (4 books, 2003–2010); The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne (3 books, 2021–2025); Bartimaeus Graphic Novel (1 book, 2010).