Maria Dahvana Headley Books in Order
Maria Dahvana Headley is a New York Times-bestselling author, celebrated for her imaginative and genre-defying works. Her most recent novel, THE MERE WIFE, was published in 2018 to critical acclaim. A new translation of the timeless classic BEOWULF will follow in 2019. Her young adult skyship novels, MAGONIA and AERIE, showcase her mastery of the fantasy genre, while QUEEN OF KINGS blends dark fantasy and historical elements. The internationally acclaimed memoir THE YEAR OF YES and the novella THE END OF THE SENTENCE, co-written with Kat Howard, demonstrate her versatility as a writer. Headley is also a co-editor of the New York Times-bestselling monster anthology UNNATURAL CREATURES, benefiting 826DC, alongside Neil Gaiman. Her short fiction has garnered numerous award nominations, including the Nebula, Shirley Jackson, and World Fantasy awards.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Maria Dahvana Headley
- #1AmazonThe Year of Yes(2005)
- #2AmazonThe Book of the Dead(2012)
- #3AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014(2013)
- #4AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2013(2013)
- #5AmazonGlitter & Mayhem(2013)
- #6AmazonLightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Issue(2014)
- #7AmazonSome of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition(2015)
- #8AmazonLightspeed Magazine, October 2015(2015)
- #9AmazonSome of the Best from Tor.com, 2015 Edition(2016)
- #10AmazonDead Letters(2016)
- #11AmazonNightmare Magazine 48: September 2016(2016)
- #12AmazonChildren of Lovecraft(2016)
- #13AmazonNew York Fantastic: Fantasy Stories from the City that Never Sleeps(2017)
- #14AmazonRobots vs. Fairies(2018)
- #15AmazonWorlds Seen in Passing(2018)
- #16AmazonA People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers(2019)
- #17AmazonMythic Journeys(2019)
- #18AmazonThe Best of Uncanny(2019)
- #19AmazonNevertheless She Persisted(2020)
- #20AmazonTor.com Short Fiction Winter 2020(2020)
- #21AmazonSome of the Best from Tor.com: 2020 Edition(2021)
- #1AmazonQueen of Kings(2011)
- #2AmazonDark Lady(2013)
- #3AmazonThe Mere Wife(2018)
- #4AmazonThe Girlfriend's Guide to Gods(2020)
- #5AmazonThe Tallest Doll in New York City(2014)
- #6AmazonThe End of the Sentence (With: Kat Howard)(2014)
- #7AmazonSome Gods of El Paso(2015)
- #8AmazonLittle Widow(2016)
- #9AmazonRead After Burning(2019)
- #10AmazonBeowulf: A New Translation (With: Unknown)(2020)
About Maria Dahvana Headley
Maria Dahvana Headley is a New York Times-bestselling author, celebrated for her imaginative and genre-defying works. Her most recent novel, THE MERE WIFE, was published in 2018 to critical acclaim. A new translation of the timeless classic BEOWULF will follow in 2019. Her young adult skyship novels, MAGONIA and AERIE, showcase her mastery of the fantasy genre, while QUEEN OF KINGS blends dark fantasy and historical elements. The internationally acclaimed memoir THE YEAR OF YES and the novella THE END OF THE SENTENCE, co-written with Kat Howard, demonstrate her versatility as a writer. Headley is also a co-editor of the New York Times-bestselling monster anthology UNNATURAL CREATURES, benefiting 826DC, alongside Neil Gaiman. Her short fiction has garnered numerous award nominations, including the Nebula, Shirley Jackson, and World Fantasy awards.
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