📖 About The Dalemark Quartet

The Dalemark Quartet is a series universe written by Diana Wynne Jones. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1975 and 1993.

The main series is Publication Order of The Dalemark Quartet Books with 4 books. It opens with Cart and Cwidder (1975) and currently runs to The Crown of Dalemark (1993).

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🎯 Where to Start with The Dalemark Quartet

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Cart and Cwidder (1975), book 1 of Publication Order of The Dalemark Quartet 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.

📚 The Dalemark Quartet Books in Order

Publication Order of The Dalemark Quartet Books
4 books
1
Cart and Cwidder book cover1Cart and Cwidder1975Buy on Amazon
Drowned Ammet book cover2Drowned Ammet1977Buy on Amazon
The Spellcoats book cover3The Spellcoats1979Buy on Amazon
The Crown of Dalemark book cover4The Crown of Dalemark1993Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many The Dalemark Quartet books are there?
There are 4 books in the The Dalemark Quartet collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1975 and 1993.
What is the first The Dalemark Quartet book?
The first book is Cart and Cwidder, published in 1975.
What order should I read the The Dalemark Quartet 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 The Dalemark Quartet books?
The The Dalemark Quartet books were written by Diana Wynne Jones.
Is the The Dalemark Quartet series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Dalemark Quartet Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the The Dalemark Quartet series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1975, and the most recent in 1993.