📖 About Howl's Castle

Howl's Castle is a series universe written by Diana Wynne Jones. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 1986 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Howl's Castle Books with 3 books. It opens with Howl's Moving Castle (1986) and currently runs to House of Many Ways (2008).

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🎯 Where to Start with Howl's Castle

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Howl's Moving Castle (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Howl's Castle Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Howl's Castle Books in Order

Publication Order of Howl's Castle Books
3 books
1
Howl's Moving Castle book cover1Howl's Moving Castle1986Buy on Amazon
Castle in the Air book cover2Castle in the Air1990Buy on Amazon
House of Many Ways book cover3House of Many Ways2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Howl's Castle books are there?
There are 3 books in the Howl's Castle collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1986 and 2008.
What is the first Howl's Castle book?
The first book is Howl's Moving Castle, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Howl's Castle books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Howl's Castle books?
The Howl's Castle books were written by Diana Wynne Jones.
Is the Howl's Castle series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Howl's Castle Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Howl's Castle series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 2008.