Five Stories High Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Five Stories High books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Gnaw (By: Tade Thompson)
Buy on Amazon2016
Maggots (By: Nina Allan)
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances (By: Robert Shearman)
Buy on Amazon2016
Priest's Hole
Buy on Amazon2016
Skin Deep (By: Sarah Lotz)
Buy on Amazon2016
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009
Buy on Amazon2008
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5
Buy on Amazon2011
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014
Buy on Amazon2013
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine
Buy on Amazon2014
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
Tor.com Collection: Season 1
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year Seven
Buy on Amazon2016
The Book of Swords: Part 1
Buy on Amazon2017
The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2017
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Five Stories High series is publication order: 1. Gnaw (By: Tade Thompson) (2016), 2. Maggots (By: Nina Allan) (2016), 3. The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances (By: Robert Shearman) (2016), 4. Priest's Hole (2016), 5. Skin Deep (By: Sarah Lotz) (2016), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Five Stories High series by K.J. Parker contains 18 books. The series began in 2016 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Five Stories High series is written by K.J. Parker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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