Wayward Children Books in Order

This page lists the complete Wayward Children reading order by Seanan McGuire, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 2016-2026

Wayward Children Reading Order

01 Every Heart a Doorway 2016 Buy

02 Down Among the Sticks and Bones 2017 Buy

03 Beneath the Sugar Sky 2018 Buy

04 In an Absent Dream 2019 Buy

05 Come Tumbling Down 2020 Buy

06 Juice Like Wounds 2020 Buy

07 Across the Green Grass Fields 2021 Buy

08 Where the Drowned Girls Go 2022 Buy

09 In Mercy, Rain 2022 Buy

10 Skeleton Song 2022 Buy

11 Lost in the Moment and Found 2023 Buy

12 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known 2024 Buy

13 Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear 2025 Buy

14 Through Gates of Garnet and Gold 2026 Buy

Wayward Children Books by Publication Order

2016 Every Heart a Doorway #1

2017 Down Among the Sticks and Bones #2

2018 Beneath the Sugar Sky #3

2019 In an Absent Dream #4

2020 Come Tumbling Down #5

2020 Juice Like Wounds #6

2021 Across the Green Grass Fields #7

2022 Where the Drowned Girls Go #8

2022 In Mercy, Rain #9

2022 Skeleton Song #10

2023 Lost in the Moment and Found #11

2024 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known #12

2025 Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear #13

2026 Through Gates of Garnet and Gold #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Wayward Children reading order?

The Wayward Children reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Wayward Children books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 Wayward Children books published across 2016-2026.

Who writes the Wayward Children books?

Wayward Children is listed as a book series by Seanan McGuire.

Should I read Wayward Children in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Wayward Children. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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