Ellen Kushner Books in Order
Ellen Kushner is a multifaceted writer, radio host, teacher, performer, and public speaker, bringing together a diverse range of careers. A graduate of Barnard College and a Bryn Mawr College alumna, she grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Her writing career began in publishing as a fiction editor in New York City, but she soon turned to writing her own novels. Her debut novel, Swordspoint, is a cult classic and the progenitor of the "mannerpunk" (or "Fantasy of Manners") school of urban fantasy. This was followed by Thomas the Rhymer, which won the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoeic Award, as well as two novels in her "Riverside" series. Her short fiction has been widely anthologized and translated into numerous languages. She also hosts and writes the award-winning public radio series Sound & Spirit, broadcast nationally from 1996 to 2010. As a live performer, she has created solo spoken word works, including Esther: the Feast of Masks and The Golden Dreydl: a Klezmer 'Nutcracker' for Chanukah.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Ellen Kushner
- #1AmazonThe Cave of Time (By: Edward Packard)(1979)
- #2AmazonJourney Under the Sea (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1979)
- #3AmazonBy Balloon to the Sahara / Danger in the Desert (By: Douglas Terman)(1980)
- #4AmazonSpace and Beyond (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1980)
- #5AmazonThe Mystery of Chimney Rock (By: Edward Packard)(1980)
- #6AmazonYour Code Name is Jonah / Spy Trap (By: Edward Packard)(1980)
- #7AmazonThe Third Planet From Altair / Message from Space / Exploration Infinity (By: Edward Packard)(1980)
- #8AmazonDeadwood City (By: Edward Packard)(1980)
- #9AmazonWho Killed Harlowe Thrombey? (By: Edward Packard)(1981)
- #10AmazonThe Lost Jewels of Nabooti / The Lost Jewels (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1981)
- #11AmazonMystery of the Maya (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1981)
- #12AmazonInside UFO 54-40 (By: Edward Packard)(1982)
- #13AmazonThe Abominable Snowman (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1982)
- #14AmazonThe Forbidden Castle (By: Edward Packard)(1982)
- #15AmazonHouse of Danger (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1982)
- #16AmazonSurvival at Sea (By: Edward Packard)(1982)
- #17AmazonRace Forever (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1983)
- #18AmazonUnderground Kingdom (By: Edward Packard)(1983)
- #19AmazonSecret of the Pyramids (By: Richard Brightfield)(1983)
- #20AmazonEscape (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1983)
- #21AmazonHyperspace (By: Edward Packard)(1983)
- #22AmazonSpace Patrol (By: Julius Goodman)(1983)
- #23AmazonThe Lost Tribe (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1983)
- #24AmazonLost on the Amazon (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1983)
- #25AmazonPrisoner of the Ant People (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1983)
- #26AmazonThe Horror of High Ridge (By: Julius Goodman)(1983)
- #27AmazonMountain Survival (By: Edward Packard)(1983)
- #28AmazonTrouble on Planet Earth (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1984)
- #29AmazonThe Curse of Batterslea Hall (By: Richard Brightfield)(1984)
- #30AmazonVampire Express (By: Tony Koltz)(1984)
- #31AmazonTreasure Diver (By: Julius Goodman)(1984)
- #32AmazonThe Dragon's Den (By: Richard Brightfield)(1984)
- #33AmazonThe Mystery of the Highland Crest (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1984)
- #34AmazonThe Secret Treasure of Tibet (By: Richard Brightfield)(1984)
- #35AmazonWar with the Evil Power Master (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1984)
- #36AmazonSabotage (By: Jay Leibold)(1984)
- #37AmazonSupercomputer (By: Edward Packard)(1984)
- #38AmazonJourney to Stonehenge (By: Fred Graver)(1984)
- #39AmazonThe Throne of Zeus (By: Deborah Lerme Goodman)(1985)
- #40AmazonSearch for the Mountain Gorillas (By: Jim Wallace)(1985)
- #41AmazonThe Mystery of Echo Lodge (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1985)
- #42AmazonGrand Canyon Odyssey (By: Jay Leibold)(1985)
- #43AmazonThe Mystery of Ura Senke / Cup of Death (By: Shannon Gilligan)(1985)
- #44AmazonYou Are a Shark (By: Edward Packard)(1985)
- #45AmazonThe Deadly Shadow (By: Richard Brightfield)(1985)
- #46AmazonOutlaws of Sherwood Forest(1985)
- #47AmazonSpy for George Washington (By: Jay Leibold)(1985)
- #48AmazonDanger at Anchor Mine (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1985)
- #49AmazonReturn to the Cave of Time (By: Edward Packard)(1985)
- #50AmazonThe Magic of the Unicorn (By: Deborah Lerme Goodman)(1985)
- #51AmazonGhost Hunter (By: Edward Packard)(1985)
- #52AmazonThe Case of the Silk King (By: Shannon Gilligan)(1986)
- #53AmazonForest of Fear (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1986)
- #54AmazonThe Trumpet of Terror (By: Deborah Lerme Goodman)(1986)
- #55AmazonThe Enchanted Kingdom(1986)
- #56AmazonThe Antimatter Formula (By: Jay Leibold)(1986)
- #57AmazonStatue of Liberty Adventure(1986)
- #58AmazonTerror Island (By: Tony Koltz)(1986)
- #59AmazonVanished! (By: Deborah Lerme Goodman)(1986)
- #60AmazonBeyond Escape! (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1986)
- #61AmazonSugarcane Island (By: Edward Packard)(1986)
- #62AmazonMystery of the Secret Room(1986)
- #63AmazonThe Castle of Frome (By: Edward Packard)(1986)
- #64AmazonVolcano! (By: Meryl Siegman)(1987)
- #65AmazonThe Mardi Gras Mystery (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1987)
- #66AmazonSecret of the Ninja (By: Jay Leibold)(1987)
- #67AmazonSeaside Mystery (By: Ann Hodgman)(1987)
- #68AmazonSecret of Sun God (By: Andrea Packard)(1987)
- #69AmazonRock and Roll Mystery (By: Jim Wallace)(1987)
- #70AmazonInvaders of the Planet Earth (By: Richard Brightfield)(1987)
- #71AmazonSpace Vampire (By: Edward Packard)(1987)
- #72AmazonThe Brilliant Dr. Wogan (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1987)
- #73AmazonBeyond the Great Wall (By: Jay Leibold)(1987)
- #74AmazonLonghorn Territory (By: Marc Newman)(1987)
- #75AmazonPlanet of the Dragons (By: Richard Brightfield)(1987)
- #76AmazonThe Mona Lisa is Missing! (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1988)
- #77AmazonThe First Olympics (By: Ben M. Baglio)(1988)
- #78AmazonReturn to Atlantis (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1988)
- #79AmazonMystery of the Sacred Stones (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1988)
- #80AmazonThe Perfect Planet (By: Edward Packard)(1988)
- #81AmazonTerror in Australia (By: Shannon Gilligan)(1988)
- #82AmazonHurricane! (By: Richard Brightfield)(1988)
- #83AmazonTrack of the Bear (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1988)
- #84AmazonYou Are a Monster (By: Edward Packard)(1988)
- #85AmazonInca Gold (By: Jim Becket)(1988)
- #86AmazonKnights of the Round Table(1988)
- #87AmazonExiled to Earth / Punishment: Earth (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1988)
- #88AmazonMaster of Kung Fu (By: Richard Brightfield)(1989)
- #89AmazonThrough the Black Hole (By: Edward Packard)(1989)
- #90AmazonSouth Pole Sabotage (By: Seddon Johnson)(1989)
- #91AmazonMutiny in Space (By: Edward Packard)(1989)
- #92AmazonYou Are a Superstar (By: Edward Packard)(1989)
- #93AmazonReturn of the Ninja (By: Jay Leibold)(1989)
- #94AmazonCaptive! (By: Bill Hampton)(1989)
- #95AmazonBlood on the Handle (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1989)
- #96AmazonYou Are a Genius (By: Edward Packard)(1989)
- #97AmazonStock Car Champion (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1989)
- #98AmazonThe Phantom Submarine (By: Richard Brightfield)(1989)
- #99AmazonYou Are A Millionaire (By: Jay Leibold)(1990)
- #100AmazonRevenge of the Russian Ghost (By: Jay Leibold)(1990)
- #101AmazonThe Worst Day of Your Life (By: Edward Packard)(1990)
- #102AmazonAlien, Go Home! (By: Seddon Johnson)(1990)
- #103AmazonMaster of Tae Kwon Do (By: Richard Brightfield)(1990)
- #104AmazonGrave Robbers (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1990)
- #105AmazonThe Cobra Connection (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1990)
- #106AmazonHijacked! (By: Richard Brightfield)(1990)
- #107AmazonFight for Freedom (By: Jay Leibold)(1990)
- #108AmazonMaster of Karate (By: Richard Brightfield)(1990)
- #109AmazonChinese Dragons (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1990)
- #110AmazonInvaders from Within (By: Edward Packard)(1991)
- #111AmazonSmoke Jumpers (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1991)
- #112AmazonSkateboard Champion (By: Edward Packard)(1991)
- #113AmazonLost Ninja (By: Jay Leibold)(1991)
- #114AmazonDaredevil Park (By: Sara Compton)(1991)
- #115AmazonKidnapped! (By: Edward Packard)(1991)
- #116AmazonThe Search For Aladdin's Lamp (By: Jay Leibold)(1991)
- #117AmazonVampire Invaders (By: Edward Packard)(1991)
- #118AmazonThe Terrorist Trap (By: Shannon Gilligan)(1991)
- #119AmazonGhost Train (By: Louise Munro Foley)(1991)
- #120AmazonBehind The Wheel (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1992)
- #121AmazonMagic Master (By: Edward Packard)(1992)
- #122AmazonSilver Wings (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1992)
- #123AmazonSuperbike (By: Edward Packard)(1992)
- #124AmazonOutlaw Gulch (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1992)
- #125AmazonMaster of Martial Arts (By: Richard Brightfield)(1992)
- #126AmazonShowdown (By: Shannon Gilligan)(1992)
- #127AmazonViking Raiders (By: Edward Packard)(1992)
- #128AmazonEarthquake! (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1992)
- #129AmazonYou are Microscopic (By: Jay Leibold)(1992)
- #130AmazonSurf Monkeys (By: Jay Leibold)(1992)
- #131AmazonThe Luckiest Day of Your Life (By: Edward Packard)(1993)
- #132AmazonThe Forgotten Planet (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1993)
- #133AmazonSecret of the Dolphins (By: Edward Packard)(1993)
- #134AmazonPlayoff Champion (By: Felix Von Moschzisker)(1993)
- #135AmazonRoller Star (By: Edward Packard)(1993)
- #136AmazonScene of the Crime (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1993)
- #137AmazonDinosaur Island (By: Edward Packard)(1993)
- #138AmazonMotorcross Mania (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1993)
- #139AmazonHorror House (By: Edward Packard)(1993)
- #140AmazonThe Secret of Mystery Hill (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1993)
- #141AmazonThe Reality Machine (By: Edward Packard)(1993)
- #142AmazonProject UFO (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1993)
- #143AmazonComet Crash (By: Edward Packard)(1994)
- #144AmazonEverest Adventure! (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1994)
- #145AmazonSoccer Star (By: Edward Packard)(1994)
- #146AmazonThe Antimatter Universe (By: Kate Mueller)(1994)
- #147AmazonMaster of Judo (By: Richard Brightfield)(1994)
- #148AmazonSearch the Amazon! (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1994)
- #149AmazonWho Are You? (By: Edward Packard)(1994)
- #150AmazonGunfire at Gettysburg (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1994)
- #151AmazonWar with the Mutant Spider Ants (By: Edward Packard)(1994)
- #152AmazonLast Run (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1994)
- #153AmazonCyberspace Warrior (By: Edward Packard)(1994)
- #154AmazonNinja Cyborg (By: Jay Leibold)(1994)
- #155AmazonYou Are an Alien (By: Edward Packard)(1995)
- #156AmazonU.N. Adventure (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1995)
- #157AmazonSky-Jam! (By: Edward Packard)(1995)
- #158AmazonTattoo of Death (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1995)
- #159AmazonThe Computer Takeover (By: Edward Packard)(1995)
- #160AmazonPossessed! (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1995)
- #161AmazonTyphoon! (By: Edward Packard)(1995)
- #162AmazonShadow of the Swastika / Shadow of Evil (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1995)
- #163AmazonFright Night (By: Edward Packard)(1995)
- #164AmazonSnowboard Racer (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1995)
- #165AmazonMaster of Aikido (By: Richard Brightfield)(1995)
- #166AmazonMoon Quest (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1996)
- #167AmazonHostage! (By: Edward Packard)(1996)
- #168AmazonTerror on the Titanic (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1996)
- #169AmazonGreed, Guns, and Gold (By: Edward Packard)(1996)
- #170AmazonDeath in the Dorm / The Corpse in the Dorm (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1996)
- #171AmazonMountain Biker (By: Edward Packard)(1996)
- #172AmazonThe Gold Medal Secret (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1996)
- #173AmazonThe Power Dome (By: Edward Packard)(1996)
- #174AmazonThe Underground Railroad (By: Doug Wilhelm)(1996)
- #175AmazonMaster of Kendo (By: Richard Brightfield)(1997)
- #176AmazonKiller Virus (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1997)
- #177AmazonRiver of No Return (By: Vince Lahey)(1997)
- #178AmazonNinja Avenger (By: Jay Leibold)(1997)
- #179AmazonStampede! (By: Laban Carrick Hill)(1997)
- #180AmazonFire on Ice (By: Edward Packard)(1997)
- #181AmazonFugitive (By: Edward Packard)(1998)
- #182AmazonCyberHacker (By: R.A. Montgomery)(1998)
- #183AmazonMayday! (By: Edward Packard)(1998)
- #184AmazonEscape From the Haunted Warehouse (By: R.A. Montgomery)(2015)
- #185AmazonYour Baby Unicorn (By: Darren McKee,Erin Falligant)(2021)
- #1AmazonThe Witches of Lublin(2011)
- #1AmazonArrivals(2015)
- #2AmazonThe North Side of the Sun (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2015)
- #3AmazonHeavenly Bodies (By: Joel Derfner)(2015)
- #4AmazonA Wake in Riverside (By: Malinda Lo)(2015)
- #5AmazonThe Dagger and the Sword (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2015)
- #6AmazonA Fair Hand (By: Patty Bryant)(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Swan Ball (By: Joel Derfner)(2015)
- #8AmazonA City Without Chocolate (By: Malinda Lo)(2015)
- #9AmazonLies in Our Stars (By: Paul Witcover)(2015)
- #10AmazonShadowroot (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #11AmazonGo and Tell The Morning Star (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2016)
- #12AmazonA Tale of Two Ladies (By: Malinda Lo)(2016)
- #13AmazonDepartures(2016)
- #14AmazonThe Eye of the Swan (By: Kelly Robson)(2016)
- #15AmazonConvocation(2016)
- #16AmazonOld in Mischief (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #17AmazonFireworks (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2016)
- #18AmazonAll That Glitters (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #19AmazonAlive and Home Here (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2016)
- #20AmazonBlood and Silk (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2016)
- #21AmazonThe Duchess Gambit (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #22AmazonA Rushing of Wings (By: Paul Witcover)(2016)
- #23AmazonThe Heart A Liability (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #24AmazonThe Coming Night (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #25AmazonNine Duels (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #26AmazonIn the Shadow of Riverside (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #27AmazonSmoke and Ashes (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2017)
- #28AmazonDissolution(2017)
- #29AmazonAmbition(2017)
- #30AmazonThe Siege of Riverside (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #31AmazonThe Bridge (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #32AmazonNight of the Flames (By: Joel Derfner)(2017)
- #33AmazonEvery Face a Forgery (By: Paul Witcover)(2017)
- #34AmazonMy Life for Your Life (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #35AmazonInto the Woods (By: Delia Sherman,Liz Duffy Adams)(2017)
- #36AmazonBehind the Mask (By: Joel Derfner)(2017)
- #37AmazonSword and Spirit (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #38AmazonA Blur of Bright Water (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #39AmazonDragon Rampant (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #40AmazonSurrounded (By: Joel Derfner)(2018)
- #41AmazonA City's Favor (By: Racheline Maltese)(2018)
- #42AmazonPotential (With: Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #43AmazonWhat Goes Up (With: Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #44AmazonBuilding Bridges (With: Delia Sherman,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #45AmazonA World of Change (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #46AmazonThe Turning of the Tide (With: Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #47AmazonWhat Light in the Houses Beneath the Earth? (By: Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #48AmazonWhat the River Wants(2018)
- #49AmazonAfter the Flood (With: Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #50AmazonA City in Crisis (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #51AmazonThe Cacao Tree (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #52AmazonSet the Night on Fire (With: Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #53AmazonOnward (With: Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #1AmazonTremontaine: The Complete Season 1 (With: Paul Witcover,Alaya Dawn Johnson,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Malinda Lo,Patty Bryant)(2016)
- #2AmazonTremontaine: The Complete Season 2 (With: Mary Anne Mohanraj,Paul Witcover,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #3AmazonTremontaine: The Complete Season 3 (With: Delia Sherman,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #4AmazonTremontaine: The Complete Season 4 (With: Delia Sherman,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #5AmazonBasilisk(1980)
- #6AmazonBorderland(1986)
- #7AmazonThe Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection(1991)
- #8AmazonFourth Annual Collection(1991)
- #9AmazonLife on the Border(1991)
- #10AmazonFifth Annual Collection(1992)
- #11AmazonSeventh Annual Collection(1994)
- #12AmazonBending the Landscape: Fantasy(1997)
- #13AmazonThe Horns of Elfland(1997)
- #14AmazonSirens and Other Daemon Lovers(1998)
- #15AmazonStarlight 2(1998)
- #16AmazonEleventh Annual Collection(1998)
- #17AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women(2001)
- #18AmazonNew Magics(2004)
- #19AmazonIn Lands That Never Were(2004)
- #20AmazonThe Coyote Road: Trickster Tales(2007)
- #21AmazonLast Drink Bird Head(2009)
- #22AmazonThe Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People(2009)
- #23AmazonHeiresses of Russ 2011: The Year's Best Lesbian Speculative Fiction(2011)
- #24AmazonThe Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5(2011)
- #25AmazonTeeth: Vampire Tales(2011)
- #26AmazonWelcome to Bordertown(2011)
- #27AmazonSeason of Wonder(2012)
- #28AmazonQueen Victoria's Book of Spell(2013)
- #29AmazonGames Creatures Play(2014)
- #30AmazonThe Book Of Swords: Part 2(2018)
- #31AmazonSilk & Steel(2020)
- #32AmazonFar Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy(2021)
About Ellen Kushner
Ellen Kushner is a multifaceted writer, radio host, teacher, performer, and public speaker, bringing together a diverse range of careers. A graduate of Barnard College and a Bryn Mawr College alumna, she grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Her writing career began in publishing as a fiction editor in New York City, but she soon turned to writing her own novels. Her debut novel, Swordspoint, is a cult classic and the progenitor of the "mannerpunk" (or "Fantasy of Manners") school of urban fantasy. This was followed by Thomas the Rhymer, which won the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoeic Award, as well as two novels in her "Riverside" series. Her short fiction has been widely anthologized and translated into numerous languages. She also hosts and writes the award-winning public radio series Sound & Spirit, broadcast nationally from 1996 to 2010. As a live performer, she has created solo spoken word works, including Esther: the Feast of Masks and The Golden Dreydl: a Klezmer 'Nutcracker' for Chanukah.
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