📖 About Merrily Watkins

Merrily Watkins is a series universe written by Phil Rickman. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 2 series, published between 1998 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Merrily Watkins Books with 17 books. It opens with The Wine of Angels (1998) and currently runs to The Echo of Crows (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Merrily Watkins

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Wine of Angels (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Merrily Watkins 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 2 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.

📚 Merrily Watkins Books in Order

Publication Order of Merrily Watkins Books
17 books
1
The Wine of Angels book cover1The Wine of Angels1998Buy on Amazon
Midwinter of the Spirit book cover2Midwinter of the Spirit1999Buy on Amazon
A Crown of Lights book cover3A Crown of Lights2001Buy on Amazon
The Cure of Souls book cover4The Cure of Souls2001Buy on Amazon
The Lamp of the Wicked book cover5The Lamp of the Wicked2003Buy on Amazon
The Prayer of the Night Shepherd book cover6The Prayer of the Night Shepherd2004Buy on Amazon
The Smile of a Ghost book cover7The Smile of a Ghost2005Buy on Amazon
The Remains of an Altar book cover8The Remains of an Altar2006Buy on Amazon
The Fabric of Sin book cover9The Fabric of Sin2007Buy on Amazon
To Dream of the Dead book cover10To Dream of the Dead2008Buy on Amazon
The Secrets of Pain book cover11The Secrets of Pain2011Buy on Amazon
The Magus of Hay book cover12The Magus of Hay2013Buy on Amazon
The House of Susan Lulham book cover13The House of Susan Lulham2014Buy on Amazon
Friends of the Dusk book cover14Friends of the Dusk2015Buy on Amazon
All of a Winter's Night book cover15All of a Winter's Night2017Buy on Amazon
The Fever of the World book cover16The Fever of the World2019Buy on Amazon
The Echo of Crows book cover17The Echo of Crows2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Merrily Watkins Companion Books
1 books
2
Merrily's Border book cover1Merrily's Border2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Merrily Watkins books are there?
There are 18 books in the Merrily Watkins collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1998 and 2026.
What is the first Merrily Watkins book?
The first book is The Wine of Angels, published in 1998.
What order should I read the Merrily Watkins 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 Merrily Watkins books?
The Merrily Watkins books were written by Phil Rickman.
Is the Merrily Watkins series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Merrily Watkins Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Merrily Watkins series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2026.