George MacDonald Books in Order
George MacDonald is a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose profound writings have captivated readers for generations. He studied at Aberdeen University before embarking on a tumultuous career as a minister at Arundel, where his unconventional views led to his dismissal. Undeterred, he turned to fiction as a means of earning a living and went on to write over 50 books. Notably celebrated for his poignant fairy tales and fantasy novels, MacDonald's influence can be seen in the works of renowned authors such as G.K. Chesterton, W.H. Auden, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Madeleine L'Engle. His masterful storytelling has inspired countless readers, with C.S. Lewis famously crediting MacDonald as his "master" after reading 'Phantastes', while G.K. Chesterton cited 'The Princess and the Goblin' as a transformative work.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by George MacDonald
- #1AmazonPhantastes(1858)
- #2AmazonMen and Women
- #3AmazonDavid Elginbrod / The Tutor's First Love
- #4AmazonThe Portent/Lady of the Mansion
- #5AmazonAlec Forbes of Howglen / The Maiden's Bequest
- #6AmazonGuild Court: A London Story / The Prodigal Apprentice
- #7AmazonThe Musician's Quest / Robert Falconer
- #8AmazonAt the Back of the North Wind
- #9AmazonWilfred Cumbermede
- #10AmazonLast Castle / St. George & St. Michael
- #11AmazonMary Marston / A Daughter's Devotion
- #12AmazonWarlock O'Glenwarlock / The Laird's Inheritance
- #13AmazonWeighed and Wanting / A Gentlewoman's Choice
- #14AmazonWhat's Mine's Mine - Volume 1 / The Highlander's Last Song
- #15AmazonWhat's Mine's Mine - Volume 3
- #16AmazonHome Again / The Poet's Homecoming
- #17AmazonThe Day Boy and the Night Girl
- #18AmazonAlec Forbes and His Friend Annie
- #19AmazonThe Flight Of The Shadow
- #20AmazonThe Peasant Girl's Dream
- #21AmazonLilith
- #22AmazonSalted with Fire / The Minister's Restoration
- #23AmazonWindlestraws(1925)
- #24AmazonThe Diary of an Old Soul(1965)
- #25AmazonThe Golden Key(1967)
- #26AmazonThe Carasoyn(2008)
- #27AmazonThe Cruel Painter(1871)
- #28AmazonThe Elect Lady / The Landlady's Master
- #29AmazonAdela Cathcart(1864)
- #30AmazonDealings With The Fairies...
- #31AmazonA Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old Soul
- #32AmazonThe Gifts of the Child Christ
- #33AmazonCross Purposes and The Shadows
- #34AmazonThe Light Princess
- #35AmazonFairy Tales of George MacDonald(1904)
- #36AmazonThe Golden Key and Other Stories(1972)
- #37AmazonThe Gray Wolf and Other Stories(1980)
- #38AmazonThe Wise Woman and Other Stories(1980)
- #39AmazonThe Portent and Other Stories(1994)
- #40AmazonThe Complete Fairy Tales(1999)
- #41AmazonGetting To Know Jesus(1980)
- #42AmazonKnowing the Heart of God(1990)
- #43AmazonA Time to Harvest(1991)
- #44Amazon3000 Quotations from the Writings of George MacDonald(1996)
- #45AmazonGeorge MacDonald in the Pulpit(1997)
- #46AmazonThe Gospel in George MacDonald(2016)
- #47AmazonA Time to Grow(2018)
- #48AmazonThe George MacDonald Christmas Collection(2023)
- #49AmazonGeorge MacDonald(1946)
- #50AmazonThe Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales(1993)
- #51AmazonThe Random House Book of Fantasy Stories(1997)
- #52AmazonTales Before Tolkien(2003)
- #53AmazonDreams and Wonders(2010)
- #54AmazonThe Classic Fantasy Collection(2019)
- #55AmazonFinding the Kingdom: Discover a Faith that is Costly, Rich, Alive & True(2023)
- #56AmazonGrampian Hairst(1981)
About George MacDonald
George MacDonald is a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose profound writings have captivated readers for generations. He studied at Aberdeen University before embarking on a tumultuous career as a minister at Arundel, where his unconventional views led to his dismissal. Undeterred, he turned to fiction as a means of earning a living and went on to write over 50 books. Notably celebrated for his poignant fairy tales and fantasy novels, MacDonald's influence can be seen in the works of renowned authors such as G.K. Chesterton, W.H. Auden, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Madeleine L'Engle. His masterful storytelling has inspired countless readers, with C.S. Lewis famously crediting MacDonald as his "master" after reading 'Phantastes', while G.K. Chesterton cited 'The Princess and the Goblin' as a transformative work.
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