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Wayward Children

by Seanan McGuire

13 books Started 2016 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Wayward Children is a Urban Fantasy / YA Fantasy series by Seanan McGuire, comprising 13 books published between 2016 and 2025. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
1 Every Heart a Doorway 2016 Buy from Amazon
2 Down Among the Sticks and Bones 2017 Buy from Amazon
3 Beneath the Sugar Sky 2018 Buy from Amazon
4 In an Absent Dream 2019 Buy from Amazon
5 Come Tumbling Down 2020 Buy from Amazon
6 Juice Like Wounds 2020 Buy from Amazon
7 Across the Green Grass Fields 2021 Buy from Amazon
8 Where the Drowned Girls Go 2022 Buy from Amazon
9 In Mercy, Rain (Short Story) 2022 Buy from Amazon
10 Skeleton Song (Short Story) 2022 Buy from Amazon
11 Lost in the Moment and Found 2023 Buy from Amazon
12 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known 2024 Buy from Amazon
13 Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear 2025 Buy from Amazon

**Seanan McGuire** (born October 6, 1978) is an American author of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and urban fantasy. Born in California, McGuire attended Smith College and the University of California, Riverside. Their writing career began in online fandom, and they published their first novel, "Rosemary and Rue," in 2009. McGuire has written over 30 novels, including the popular "October Daye" urban fantasy series and the "Toby Daye" young adult fantasy series. Other notable works include the "InCryptid" series and the standalone "Middlegame." McGuire has won numerous awards for their writing, including: * **Locus Award** for Best Fantasy Novel (2016) * **Dragon Award** for Best Fantasy Novel (2017, 2018) * **Hugo Award** for Best Series (2018) Their work has also received critical acclaim for its complex characters, intricate worldbuilding, and lyrical prose. McGuire has been praised for their ability to create genre-bending stories that explore themes of identity, gender, and sexuality.

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