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ⓘ About L. Jagi Lamplighter
L. Jagi Lamplighter is one of the more intriguing figures in the world of modern fantasy literature. She is an experienced writer based out of the United States. She is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis. Many of the works that Lamplighter writes are heavily inspired by many places that she has been to throughout her life. While many of the stories that she writes take place in the present day, she has produced many works that are distinct for how they feature fantastic elements and features that create an otherworldly atmosphere in the stories that she enjoys telling. She also takes in a great deal of influence from classic literature. Lamplighter has been publishing books in the fantasy world in the past decade.
All Book Series by L. Jagi Lamplighter
The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2013
Guardians of the Twilight Lands
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: Alchemy with Words
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: The Opus Magnus
Book 2 of 3 · published 2004
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: The Author's Grimoire
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
Dreams of Decadence: Vampire Poetry and Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1998
Cracked: An Anthology of Eggsellent Chicken Stories
Book 13 of 19 · published 2020
Fantastic Schools: Volume One
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is L. Jagi Lamplighter?
L. Jagi Lamplighter is one of the more intriguing figures in the world of modern fantasy literature. She is an experienced writer based out of the United States. She is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis.
Which L. Jagi Lamplighter series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy series, the earliest of L. Jagi Lamplighter's multi-book series: it opens with The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: Alchemy with Words (2002) and runs to 3 books across 2002–2007, ending with The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: The Author's Grimoire (2007). L. Jagi Lamplighter's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has L. Jagi Lamplighter written?
L. Jagi Lamplighter has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Books of Unexpected Enlightenment series with 6 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should L. Jagi Lamplighter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. L. Jagi Lamplighter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy (2002–2007, 3 books), Prospero's Daughter (2009–2011, 3 books) and Books of Unexpected Enlightenment (2013–2023, 6 books).
How are L. Jagi Lamplighter's books organised into series?
This guide splits L. Jagi Lamplighter's 32 books into 3 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Books of Unexpected Enlightenment (6 books, 2013–2023); Prospero's Daughter (3 books, 2009–2011); The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy (3 books, 2002–2007).