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ⓘ About Justine Larbalestier
Writing Young Adult fiction for a number of years now, the Australian writer Justine Labalestier is hugely popular, both at home and abroad. Winning a number of awards for her work, she has created a highly influential and impressive career for herself. A highly versatile writer of well-received fiction by both the critics and the general public alike, she will definitely be an important figure in the industry for many years to come. Early and Personal Life Born in 1967 on the 23rd of September, she was brought up in the area of Sydney in Australia where she was born and raised. With a strong passion for the written word held ever since she was a child, she harnessed her writing talents from a young age.
All Book Series by Justine Larbalestier
The Mortons
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026 Co-authored · Scott Westerfeld
What If We Were Bicycles?
Single-title series · published 2027 Co-authored · Scott Westerfeld
Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Justine Larbalestier?
Writing Young Adult fiction for a number of years now, the Australian writer Justine Labalestier is hugely popular, both at home and abroad. Winning a number of awards for her work, she has created a highly influential and impressive career for herself. A highly versatile writer of well-received fiction by both the critics and the general public alike, she will definitely be an important figure in the industry for many years to come.
Which Justine Larbalestier series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Magic or Madness series, the earliest of Justine Larbalestier's multi-book series: it opens with Magic or Madness (2005) and runs to 3 books across 2005–2007, ending with Magic's Child (2007).
How many books has Justine Larbalestier written?
Justine Larbalestier has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2027. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Magic or Madness series with 3 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Justine Larbalestier's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Justine Larbalestier's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Magic or Madness (2005–2007, 3 books).
How are Justine Larbalestier's books organised into series?
This guide splits Justine Larbalestier's 18 books into 1 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Magic or Madness (3 books, 2005–2007).