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ⓘ About Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire was born in the city of Martinez, which is in California. Seanan moved from city to city during her early years, but all of these cities had some type of wildlife within them. Seanan is luck to be alive today because of her desire to be around all types of wild life, especially deadly snakes. Out of nowhere, Seanan got her hands on a typewriter, and she was able to get a firm understanding of the English language, too. Seanan used her typewriter all hours of the night. However, she received many complaints because she had a tendency to write loudly between three and five in the morning. In many of Seanan McGuire’s writings, she uses situations similar to her own as a child. However, she takes these situations a step further.
All Book Series by Seanan McGuire
Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Dog Days Are Over
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020
Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2: Party People
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
Singing the Comic-Con Blues
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2021
San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats
Book 4 of 6 · published 2012
Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 1: Spider-Geddon
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012
Velveteen vs. The Consequences of Her Actions
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026
In the Shadow of Spindrift House
Book 2 of 4 · published 2019 Pen name · Mira Grant
Overgrowth
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025 Pen name · Mira Grant
Unbreakable
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2023 Pen name · Mira Grant
When Will You Rise
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012 Pen name · Mira Grant
The Proper Thing and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2024 Co-authored · Carla McNeil
Fearless
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019 Co-authored · Leah Williams,Karla Pacheco
Mealtime Mayhem
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019 Co-authored · Ty Templeton,Sean Ryan
Ghostwalkers
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry
Phasma
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Delilah S. Dawson
Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor
Book 4 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Ryder Windham,Adam Bray,John Boyega
The Rebel Files: Collected Intelligence of the Alliance
Book 6 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Daniel Wallace
Canto Bight
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017 Pen name · Mira Grant, With: Saladin Ahmed,John Jackson Miller,Rae Carson
NextGen
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2019 Anthology · Ed Brisson,Marcus To
Apocalypse and the X-Tracts
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019 Anthology · Tim Seeley
Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual
Book 2 of 20 · published 1995 Anthology · Lee Brimmicombe-Wood
Aliens: The Set Photography
Book 3 of 20 · published 2016 Anthology · Simon Ward
Aliens: Bug Hunt
Book 4 of 20 · published 2017 Anthology · Heather Graham,Jonathan Maberry,Yvonne Navarro
Alien: Covenant Origins - The Official Prequel to the Blockbuster Film
Book 6 of 20 · published 2017 Anthology · Titan Books
Alien - Inferno's Fall
Book 16 of 20 · published 2022 Anthology · Philippa Ballantine,Clara Carija
Alien: Enemy of My Enemy
Book 18 of 20 · published 2023 Anthology · Mary SanGiovanni
Alien: Seventh Circle
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2025 Anthology · Philippa Ballantine,Clara Carija
In Our Own Worlds #2
Single-title series · published 2020 Co-authored · Lina Rather,Kai Ashante Wilson,Katharine Duckett
What If... Loki Was Worthy?
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Madeleine Roux
What If... Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings?
Book 2 of 6 · published 2024
What If... Marc Spector Was Host to Venom?
Book 3 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Mike Chen
What If...Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force?
Book 4 of 6 · published 2025 Anthology · Rebecca Podos
What If...The Multiverse Was Doomed?
Book 5 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · DaVaun Sanders
Marvel: What If . . . Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings?
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025
Dorothy Dreams
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · Simon R. Green
Off to See the Emperor
Book 5 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · Orson Scott Card
The Great Zeppelin Heist of Oz
Book 12 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · C.C. Finlay,Rae Carson
One Flew Over the Rainbow
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · Robin Wasserman
Flesh and Blood
Book 7 of 13 · published 2007 Anthology · Robert Greenberger,Michael Jan Friedman
If It Bleeds
Book 11 of 13 · published 2017 Pen name · Mira Grant, With: Jonathan Maberry,Jeremy Robinson,Kevin J. Anderson,Bryan Thomas Schmidt,Tim Lebbon,Andrew Mayne,Steve Perry,Larry Correia,Dayton Ward
Hunters and Hunted Official Movie Prequel
Book 12 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · James A. Moore
Stalking Shadows
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2020 Anthology · James A. Moore,Mark Morris
Unidentified Funny Objects 10
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026
Planet of the Symbiotes
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2021 Anthology · Clay McLeod Chapman,Frank Tieri,Simon Spurrier,Steve Orlando,Marc Bernardin,Geoffrey Thorne
King in Black: Namor
Book 2 of 5 · published 2021 Anthology · Triona Farrell,Joe Caramagna,Leinil Francis Yu,Kurt Busiek,Benjamin Dewey,Jonas Scharf
Avengers
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021 Anthology · Al Ewing,Ed Brisson,Geoffrey Thorne,Tini Howard,Danny Lore
Edge of Spider-Verse
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mike Costa,Robbie Thompson,Vita Ayala
Weapon of Choice
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Anthology · Brian Michael Bendis,Jason Latour,Tom Taylor,Hannah Blumenreich
The Future Chronicles
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Patrice Fitzgerald,Samuel Peralta,Hugh Howey,Ann Christy,Peter Cawdron,Sam Best,Angela Cavanaugh,David Adams,Nina Croft,Deirdre Gould
The A.I. Chronicles
Book 2 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · E.E. Giorgi,Sam Best,Alex Albrinck
The Dragon Chronicles
Book 3 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Chris Pourteau,Alex Albrinck,Vincent Trigili
The Z Chronicles
Book 4 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Hugh Howey,Jennifer Foehner Wells,Ann Christy,Ellen Campbell,Christopher Boore,Will Swardstrom,Peter Cawdron,Stacy Ericson,Angela Cavanaugh,David Adams,Theresa Kay,Geoffrey Wakeling,Deirdre Gould,LesleySmith,KrisHolt
Alt.History 101
Book 5 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Sam Best
The Immortality Chronicles
Book 6 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,David Bruns,Thomas Robins,Harlow C. Fallon,E.E. Giorgi,Will Swardstrom,Drew Avera,Carol Davis,Paul B. Kohler,Patricia Gilliam,John Gregory Hancock,D. Robert Pease,D.K. Cassidy,Gareth Foy
The Time Travel Chronicles
Book 7 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Robert J. Sawyer,Ann Christy,Crystal Watanabe,Daniel Arthur Smith,Stefan Bolz,Rysa Walker,Lucas Bale,Tracy Banghart,Ernie Lindsey,Carol Davis,Erik Wecks,Anthony Vicino,Carol Davis
The Galaxy Chronicles
Book 8 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Nick Webb,G.S. Jennsen,Jennifer Foehner Wells,Matthew Alan Thyer,Nicolas Wilson,David Adams,Pippa DaCosta,Jasper T. Scott,Raymond L. Weil,Felix R. Savage,Chris Reher,Jeff Seymour
The Cyborg Chronicles
Book 9 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Ken Liu,Annie Bellet,Moira Katson,Susan Kaye Quinn,Artie Cabrera,Michael Patrick Hicks,A.K. Meek,P.K. Tyler,Paul K. Swardstrom,Eric Tozzi
Alt.History 102
Book 10 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,J.E. Mac,Jennifer Ellis,Artie Cabrera,Rysa Walker,Alex Roddie,Will Swardstrom,Therin Knite,J.J. Brown,Drew Avera,Hank Garner,Asha Bardon
Feyland
Book 12 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,K.J. Colt,James T. Wood
The Shapeshifter Chronicles
Book 13 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Samuel Peralta
Chronicle Worlds: Paradisi
Book 14 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Samuel Peralta
The Jurassic Chronicles
Book 15 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Philip Harris,Anthony J. Melchiorri
Chronicle Worlds: B-Movie
Book 16 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Eamon Ambrose
Tails of Dystopia
Book 17 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Chris Pourteau,E.E. Giorgi,Hank Garner
Chronicle Worlds: No Way Home
Book 18 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Samuel Peralta
The Gamer Chronicles
Book 19 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,Anthea Sharp
Chronicle Worlds: Legacy Fleet
Book 20 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,J.E. Mac
Chronicle Worlds: Crime and Punishment
Book 21 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Samuel Peralta
Chronicle Worlds: Half Way Home
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2023 Anthology · Samuel Peralta,David Bruns,Saul Tanpepper
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who
Book 10 of 105 · published 2012
Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Issue
Book 24 of 105 · published 2014
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
Book 36 of 105 · published 2015
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume One
Book 44 of 105 · published 2016
The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac: Volume 2
Book 47 of 105 · published 2016
New York Fantastic: Fantasy Stories from the City that Never Sleeps
Book 62 of 105 · published 2017
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
Book 71 of 105 · published 2019
Tor.com Publishing Editorial Spotlight #2: A Selection of Novellas
Book 72 of 105 · published 2019
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Book 73 of 105 · published 2019
Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
Book 84 of 105 · published 2021
Wink: Young Adult Tales that Wink at Classic Children's Books
Book 98 of 105 · published 2024
Lesbians In Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Book 99 of 105 · published 2025
Uncanny Magazine Issue 72: September/October 2026
Book 104 of 105 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Seanan McGuire?
Seanan McGuire was born in the city of Martinez, which is in California. Seanan moved from city to city during her early years, but all of these cities had some type of wildlife within them. Seanan is luck to be alive today because of her desire to be around all types of wild life, especially deadly snakes.
Which Seanan McGuire series should I start with?
The best place to start is the October Daye series, the earliest of Seanan McGuire's multi-book series: it opens with Rosemary and Rue (2009) and runs to 29 books across 2009–2026, ending with A Divided Duty (2026). Seanan McGuire's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Seanan McGuire written?
Seanan McGuire has 408 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2027. 282 of them belong to 34 named series — the largest being the October Daye series with 29 books — and 126 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Seanan McGuire's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Seanan McGuire's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are October Daye (2009–2026, 29 books), Newsflesh (2010–2016, 6 books) and Newsflesh Short Stories/Novellas (2011–2018, 8 books), plus 22 more.
How are Seanan McGuire's books organised into series?
This guide splits Seanan McGuire's 408 books into 34 named series and 126 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: October Daye (29 books, 2009–2026); InCryptid Short Stories/Novellas (29 books, 2012–2021); InCryptid (16 books, 2012–2027); Wayward Children (15 books, 2016–2027); Newsflesh Short Stories/Novellas (8 books, 2011–2018), plus 29 further series.