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ⓘ About Lisa Maxwell
Lisa Maxwell is a young adult fantasy author from Washington DC. Lisa is the author of seven series in the “Sweet Unrest” and “Last Magician” among several single standing titles. She grew up in Akron Ohio, has an English doctorate and has held a range of jobs including editor, scholar, teacher, and bookseller. She got started in writing in 2010 when she moved to a new state and a new town and had to look after two children. She began writing the manuscript for her debut novel “Sweet Unrest” to keep her sanity since she had nothing to do. The novel was first published in 2014 and gave her the confidence to write all the others that would follow. Maxwell is known for writing magical fantasy and young adult novels with an element of romance.
All Book Series by Lisa Maxwell
The Berserker's Horse / The Horse in the Mirror
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1995
The Horse Who Walked Through Time
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lisa Maxwell?
Lisa Maxwell is a young adult fantasy author from Washington DC. Lisa is the author of seven series in the “Sweet Unrest” and “Last Magician” among several single standing titles. She grew up in Akron Ohio, has an English doctorate and has held a range of jobs including editor, scholar, teacher, and bookseller.
Which Lisa Maxwell series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Last Magician series, the earliest of Lisa Maxwell's multi-book series: it opens with The Last Magician (2017) and runs to 4 books across 2017–2022, ending with The Shattered City (2022).
How many books has Lisa Maxwell written?
Lisa Maxwell has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2024. 8 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The Last Magician series with 4 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lisa Maxwell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lisa Maxwell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Horse (1995–2014, 2 books), Sweet Unrest (2014–2015, 2 books) and The Last Magician (2017–2022, 4 books).
How are Lisa Maxwell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lisa Maxwell's 10 books into 3 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Last Magician (4 books, 2017–2022); Horse (2 books, 1995–2014); Sweet Unrest (2 books, 2014–2015).