MagicQuest Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of MagicQuest books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Sherwood Ring (By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
Buy on Amazon1958
The Seventh Swan (By: Nicholas Stuart Gray)
Buy on Amazon1962
The Dragon Hoard (By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley)
Buy on Amazon1971
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill (By: Patricia A. McKillip)
Buy on Amazon1973
The Perilous Gard (By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
Buy on Amazon1974
The Magic Three of Solatia (By: Jane Yolen)
Buy on Amazon1974
Power of Three (By: Diana Wynne Jones)
Buy on Amazon1976
Time Piper (By: Delia Huddy)
Buy on Amazon1976
The Dark Lord of Pengersick (By: Richard Carlyon)
Buy on Amazon1976
East of Midnight (By: Tanith Lee)
Buy on Amazon1977
The Devil on the Road (By: Robert Westall)
Buy on Amazon1978
The Ash Staff (By: Paul R. Fisher)
Buy on Amazon1979
Tulku (By: Peter Dickinson)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Magicians of Caprona (By: Diana Wynne Jones)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Princess and the Thorn (By: Paul R. Fisher)
Buy on Amazon1980
Mont Cant Gold (By: Paul R. Fisher)
Buy on Amazon1981
The Hawks of Fellheath (By: Paul R. Fisher)
Buy on Amazon1984
Talking to Dragons
Buy on Amazon1985
The Last Days of the Edge of the World (By: Brian M. Stableford)
Buy on Amazon1985
The Unicorn Treasury
Buy on Amazon1988
First Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1988
Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
Buy on Amazon1988
Second Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1989
The Year's Best Fantasy 2 / Demons and Dreams
Buy on Amazon1990
A Wizard's Dozen
Buy on Amazon1993
Black Thorn, White Rose
Buy on Amazon1994
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1996
Magic and Malice consists of four books. The first book of the series Mairelon the Magician
1991
Mairelon the Magician
2002
Magician’s Ward
1977
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the MagicQuest series is publication order: 1. The Sherwood Ring (By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) (1958), 2. The Seventh Swan (By: Nicholas Stuart Gray) (1962), 3. The Dragon Hoard (By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley) (1971), 4. The Throme of the Erril of Sherill (By: Patricia A. McKillip) (1973), 5. The Perilous Gard (By: Elizabeth Marie Pope) (1974), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The MagicQuest series by Patricia C. Wrede contains 30 books. The series began in 1958 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The MagicQuest series is written by Patricia C. Wrede. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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