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Mary Stewart

5 Series • 25 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Arthurian Saga Books
Start with: The Crystal Cave (1970)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Madam, Will You Talk? (1954)
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Publication Order of Children's Books
Start with: The Little Broomstick (1971)

ⓘ About Mary Stewart

A British author, Mary Stewart was an institution during her time, largely focusing on the romantic mystery genre for much of her long, extensive and highly illustrious writing career, which spanned for a number of decades. Leaving behind a legacy that would be the envy of any aspiring writer, she was respected by both her peers and contemporaries alike, due to her highly accessible and engaging stories and characters. Also known as Lady Stewart, as well as Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow, she was to achieve a status unlike any other, one that is still revered to this very day and will continue to be for many years to come. Early and Personal Life Born on the 17th of September in 1916 and living till May the 9th, 2014, the author Mary Stewart lived a long and eventful life.

All Book Series by Mary Stewart

1
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The Crystal Cave

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1970

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1970
2
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The Hollow Hills

Book 2 of 5 · published 1973

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1973
3
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The Last Enchantment

Book 3 of 5 · published 1979

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1979
4
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The Wicked Day

Book 4 of 5 · published 1983

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1983
5
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The Prince and the Pilgrim

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1995

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1995
1
Madam, Will You Talk? book cover

Madam, Will You Talk?

Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1954

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1954
2
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Wildfire at Midnight

Book 2 of 14 · published 1956

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1956
3
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Thunder on the Right

Book 3 of 14 · published 1957

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1957
4
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Nine Coaches Waiting

Book 4 of 14 · published 1958

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1958
5
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My Brother Michael

Book 5 of 14 · published 1959

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1959
6
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The Ivy Tree

Book 6 of 14 · published 1961

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1961
7
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The Moon-Spinners

Book 7 of 14 · published 1962

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1962
8
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This Rough Magic

Book 8 of 14 · published 1964

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1964
9
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Airs Above the Ground

Book 9 of 14 · published 1965

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1965
10
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The Gabriel Hounds

Book 10 of 14 · published 1967

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1967
11
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Touch Not the Cat

Book 11 of 14 · published 1976

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1976
12
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Thornyhold

Book 12 of 14 · published 1988

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1988
13
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Stormy Petrel

Book 13 of 14 · published 1991

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1991
14
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Rose Cottage

Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1997

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1997
1
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The Little Broomstick

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1971

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1971
2
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Ludo and the Star Horse

Book 2 of 3 · published 1974

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1974
3
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A Walk in Wolf Wood

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1980

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1980
1
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Frost on the Window and Other Poems

Single-title series · published 1990

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1990
1
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The Wind Off the Small Isles

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1968

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1968
2
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The Wind Off the Small Isles and The Lost One

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mary Stewart?

A British author, Mary Stewart was an institution during her time, largely focusing on the romantic mystery genre for much of her long, extensive and highly illustrious writing career, which spanned for a number of decades. Leaving behind a legacy that would be the envy of any aspiring writer, she was respected by both her peers and contemporaries alike, due to her highly accessible and engaging stories and characters. Also known as Lady Stewart, as well as Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow, she was to achieve a status unlike any other, one that is still revered to this very day and will continue to be for many…

Which Mary Stewart series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Arthurian Saga series, the earliest of Mary Stewart's multi-book series: it opens with The Crystal Cave (1970) and runs to 5 books across 1970–1995, ending with The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995).

How many books has Mary Stewart written?

Mary Stewart has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1954 and 2017. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Arthurian Saga series with 5 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Mary Stewart's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mary Stewart's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Arthurian Saga (1970–1995, 5 books).

How are Mary Stewart's books organised into series?

This guide splits Mary Stewart's 25 books into 1 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Arthurian Saga (5 books, 1970–1995).