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ⓘ About Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier is a celebrated fantasy novel author. Her books have time after time received international acclaim as being exceptionally well written. So good are they that they have persuaded even those who frown upon fantasy novels to give the genre a second chance. Several of her books have been nominated for prestigious literary awards, and some have even won those awards. Here is a brief biography about this accomplished author. In addition to her love for music and writing, Juliet also loves animals, and dogs in particular. She actually keeps a litter of needy and endangered dogs, and will often find the time to play with her canine friends. Her other passions include her fascination with folklore, history and mythology, all of which are very evident in her literary works.
All Book Series by Juliet Marillier
Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2006
Focus 2013: Highlights of Australian Short Fiction
Book 4 of 14 · published 2014
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013
Book 5 of 14 · published 2014
Heart's Kiss Magazine, Issue 13, February-March 2019
Book 10 of 14 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Juliet Marillier?
Juliet Marillier is a celebrated fantasy novel author. Her books have time after time received international acclaim as being exceptionally well written. So good are they that they have persuaded even those who frown upon fantasy novels to give the genre a second chance.
Which Juliet Marillier series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sevenwaters series, the earliest of Juliet Marillier's multi-book series: it opens with Daughter of the Forest (1999) and runs to 7 books across 1999–2012, ending with Flame of Sevenwaters (2012). Juliet Marillier's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Juliet Marillier written?
Juliet Marillier has 46 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2025. 30 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Sevenwaters series with 7 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Juliet Marillier's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Juliet Marillier's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sevenwaters (1999–2012, 7 books), Children of the Light Isles (2002–2003, 2 books) and The Bridei Chronicles (2004–2007, 3 books), plus 6 more.
How are Juliet Marillier's books organised into series?
This guide splits Juliet Marillier's 46 books into 10 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sevenwaters (7 books, 1999–2012); Blackthorn & Grim (3 books, 2014–2016); The Bridei Chronicles (3 books, 2004–2007); Shadowfell (3 books, 2012–2014); Warrior Bards (3 books, 2019–2021), plus 5 further series.