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ⓘ About Mary Watson
Mary Watson is a South African bestselling author of fantasy, young adult and literary novels. Ms. Watson was born in Cape Town, South African and graduated with a master’s degree in creative writing at the University of Cape Town. After graduating with a second master’s degree at the University of Bristol in 2003, Watson returned to Cape Town where she finalized her Ph.D. Between 2004 and 20008, Watson also worked as a lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Cape Town. Mary Watson is a resident of Galway, Ireland since 2009. Watson is famously known as the author of Moss, a short stories collection published in 2004. Her short stories have been featured in several anthologies.
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Twenty Years of the Caine Prize for African Writing
Book 3 of 4 · published 2019
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Who is Mary Watson?
Mary Watson is a South African bestselling author of fantasy, young adult and literary novels. Ms. Watson was born in Cape Town, South African and graduated with a master’s degree in creative writing at the University of Cape Town. After graduating with a second master’s degree at the University of Bristol in 2003, Watson returned to Cape Town where she finalized her Ph.D.
Which Mary Watson series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Wren Hunt series, the earliest of Mary Watson's multi-book series: it opens with The Wren Hunt (2018) and runs to 2 books across 2018–2019, ending with The Wickerlight (2019).
How many books has Mary Watson written?
Mary Watson has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Wren Hunt series with 2 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mary Watson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mary Watson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Wren Hunt (2018–2019, 2 books).
How are Mary Watson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mary Watson's 11 books into 1 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Wren Hunt (2 books, 2018–2019).