Wayward Children Reading Order

Regular print version previously published by: Tor-Forge Books.

When twin sisters Jacqueline and Jillian are cast into a strange new world, they find themselves in a land of mad scient… When twin sisters Jacqueline and Jillian are cast into a strange new world, they find themselves in a land of mad scientists, terrifying vampires, and a pervasive gothic darkness. Raised to be opposites, the girls discover their true selves under the world’s harsh tutelage: Jack, drawn to precision and pathology, becomes an apprentice to a dangerous scientist, while Jill embraces the lure of the undead. Their perilous journey forces them to carve out individual identities, testing the limits of their sisterly bond as they fight for survival and purpose in a realm that seeks to define, or devour, them. read more

At Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, new arrival Rini faces a unique dilemma: she doesn't belong in this world.… At Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, new arrival Rini faces a unique dilemma: she doesn't belong in this world. Born a princess in a fantastical realm of sugar and sweets, a twist of fate brought her here, and now she's slowly dissolving. To save her life, a courageous group of Wayward Children—including the quiet Nancy and the determined Kade—must embark on a desperate quest. They will journey through treacherous portals, facing bizarre landscapes and dark magic, to find a way back to Rini's sugary home beneath a fantastical sky. Their bond will be tested as they race against time, for if they fail, Rini will vanish forever. read more

Lundy is a serious young girl who would rather delve into books and dreams than embrace the domestic future expected of… Lundy is a serious young girl who would rather delve into books and dreams than embrace the domestic future expected of her. Feeling like an outcast in her own world, she yearns for a place where logic reigns supreme and every absurdity has a rule. When a mysterious door appears, leading to a vibrant realm of mathematical precision, Lundy steps through, hoping to finally find her true home. But this extraordinary new world, for all its wonders, harbors strict demands and hidden perils, challenging Lundy to define herself and discover what she is willing to sacrifice for the ultimate truth. read more

Winner: 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novella Winner: 2022 Hugo Award for Best Series In Where the Drowned Girls Go, the next… Winner: 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novella Winner: 2022 Hugo Award for Best Series In Where the Drowned Girls Go, the next addition to Seanan McGuire's beloved Wayward Children series, students at an anti-magical school rebel against the oppressive faculty "Welcome to the Whitethorn Institute. The first step is always admitting you need help, and you’ve already taken that step by requesting a transfer into our company." There is another school for children who fall through doors and fall back out again. It isn't as friendly as Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. And it isn't as safe. When Eleanor West decided to open her school, her sanctuary, her "Home for Wayward Children," she knew from the beginning that there would be children she couldn’t save; when Cora decides she needs a different direction, a different fate, a different prophecy, Miss West reluctantly agrees to transfer her to the other school, where things are run very differently by Whitethorn, the Headmaster. She will soon discover that not all doors are welcoming... read more