📖 About Vesper Holly

Vesper Holly is a series universe written by Lloyd Alexander. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1986 and 2005.

The main series is Publication Order of Vesper Holly Books with 6 books. It opens with The Illyrian Adventure (1986) and currently runs to The Xanadu Adventure (2005).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Vesper Holly

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Illyrian Adventure (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Vesper Holly 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.

📚 Vesper Holly Books in Order

Publication Order of Vesper Holly Books
6 books
1
The Illyrian Adventure book cover1The Illyrian Adventure1986Buy on Amazon
The El Dorado Adventure book cover2The El Dorado Adventure1987Buy on Amazon
The Drackenberg Adventure book cover3The Drackenberg Adventure1988Buy on Amazon
The Jedera Adventure book cover4The Jedera Adventure1989Buy on Amazon
The Philadelphia Adventure book cover5The Philadelphia Adventure1990Buy on Amazon
The Xanadu Adventure book cover6The Xanadu Adventure2005Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Vesper Holly books are there?
There are 6 books in the Vesper Holly collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1986 and 2005.
What is the first Vesper Holly book?
The first book is The Illyrian Adventure, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Vesper Holly 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 Vesper Holly books?
The Vesper Holly books were written by Lloyd Alexander.
Is the Vesper Holly series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Vesper Holly Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Vesper Holly series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 2005.