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ⓘ About Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnson is an American author of literature and fiction novels famously known as the author of Suite Scarlett series and the Shades of London series. Maureen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended an all-girl Catholic high school and is a graduate of the University of Delaware. In the short period between her graduate and undergraduate careers, Maureen worked in New York City and Philadelphia, London. She was also the manager of Philadelphia Theater Company, a bartender in Piccadilly, a secretary, a waitress in a theme restaurant and a seasonal performer. She studied both theatrical dramatically and writing at Columbia University where she graduated with an MFA in Writing. Maureen Johnson’s debut novel The Key to the Golden Firebird was published in 2004.
All Book Series by Maureen Johnson
The Last Little Blue Envelope
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
Let It Snow
Book 6 of 10 · published 2008 Co-authored · John Green,Lauren Myracle
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
Book 8 of 10 · published 2021
You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2025 Co-authored · Jay Cooper
Son of the Dawn
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Cast Long Shadows
Book 2 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Every Exquisite Thing
Book 3 of 8 · published 2018 Co-authored · Cassandra Clare
Learn About Loss
Book 4 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Kelly Link
The Wicked Ones
Book 6 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman
The Land I Lost
Book 7 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Through Blood, Through Fire
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman
City of Bones
Series opener · book 1 of 54 · published 2007 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
Navigating the Shadow World
Book 7 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Liv Spencer
What Really Happened in Peru
Book 9 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale
Book 12 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Midnight Heir
Book 13 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Saving Raphael Santiago
Book 15 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Cassandra Clare
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
Book 16 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Fall of the Hotel Dumort
Book 18 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Cassandra Clare
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything
Book 19 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Last Stand of the New York Institute
Book 20 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Course of True Love
Book 21 of 54 · published 2014 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
City of Heavenly Fire
Book 22 of 54 · published 2014 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
The Voicemail of Magnus Bane
Book 23 of 54 · published 2014 Co-authored · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy
Book 24 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Lost Herondale
Book 25 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Whitechapel Fiend
Book 26 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Nothing but Shadows
Book 27 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Pale Kings and Princes
Book 29 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
Bitter of Tongue
Book 30 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Fiery Trial
Book 31 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Born to Endless Night
Book 32 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Angels Twice Descending
Book 33 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Book 35 of 54 · published 2016 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Son of the Dawn
Book 38 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Cast Long Shadows
Book 39 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Every Exquisite Thing
Book 40 of 54 · published 2018 Co-authored · Cassandra Clare
Learn About Loss
Book 41 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Kelly Link
The Wicked Ones
Book 43 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman
The Land I Lost
Book 44 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
Through Blood, Through Fire
Book 45 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman
Queen of Air and Darkness
Book 46 of 54 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
The Red Scrolls of Magic
Book 47 of 54 · published 2019 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Wesley Chu
The Lost Book of the White
Book 49 of 54 · published 2020 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Wesley Chu
Secrets of Blackthorn Hall
Book 51 of 54 · published 2021 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
The Last King of Faerie
Latest in the series · book 54 of 54 · published 2026 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
What Really Happened in Peru
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale
Book 3 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Midnight Heir
Book 4 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
Book 6 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything
Book 8 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan
The Course of True Love
Book 10 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Cassandra Clare
The Bane Chronicles Complete Collection
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maureen Johnson?
Maureen Johnson is an American author of literature and fiction novels famously known as the author of Suite Scarlett series and the Shades of London series. Maureen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended an all-girl Catholic high school and is a graduate of the University of Delaware. In the short period between her graduate and undergraduate careers, Maureen worked in New York City and Philadelphia, London.
Which Maureen Johnson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Shadowhunter Chronicles series, the earliest of Maureen Johnson's multi-book series: it opens with City of Bones (2007) and runs to 54 books across 2007–2026, ending with The Last King of Faerie (2026). Maureen Johnson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Maureen Johnson written?
Maureen Johnson has 104 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 88 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Shadowhunter Chronicles series with 54 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Maureen Johnson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maureen Johnson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Little Blue Envelopes (2005–2011, 2 books), Shadowhunter Chronicles (2007–2026, 54 books) and Scarlett (2008–2010, 2 books), plus 4 more.
How are Maureen Johnson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maureen Johnson's 104 books into 7 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Shadowhunter Chronicles (54 books, 2007–2026); The Bane Chronicles (12 books, 2013–2014); Ghosts of the Shadow Market (8 books, 2018); Truly Devious (6 books, 2018–2026); Shades of London (4 books, 2011–2015), plus 2 further series.