Author guide
Juliet Marillier Books in Order
Juliet Marillier is a New Zealand-born Australian writer whose historical fantasy blends folklore, mythology, romance, family drama, and richly researched historical settings. Her work includes adult and young adult novels, fairy-tale retellings, and short-fiction collections. She studied languages and music at the University of Otago, lives in Western Australia, is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and is active in animal rescue and writing mentorship. Her honors include Aurealis Awards, Sir Julius Vogel Awards, the American Library Association's Alex Award, the Prix Imaginales, the Sara Douglass Book Series Award, and a 2025 World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award.
historical fantasyyoung adult fantasyfairy-tale retellingsshort fiction
Juliet Marillier's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Daughter of the Forest
The breakthrough novel and the natural entry point to Sevenwaters.
Wildwood Dancing
The opening volume of the young adult Wildwood fairy-tale series.
Wolfskin
The opening volume of the Saga of the Light Isles.
The Dark Mirror
The opening volume of the Bridei Chronicles.
Shadowfell
The opening volume of the Shadowfell series.
Dreamer's Pool
The opening volume of the Blackthorn & Grim series.
The Harp of Kings
The opening volume of the Warrior Bards series.
The Amber Owl
The opening volume of the Heartwood duology.
Heart's Blood
A self-contained adult historical-fantasy fairy-tale retelling.
Read in order
Books by series
- 1 The Amber OwlAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2025
trilogy · completed
Warrior Bards
A three-book historical fantasy series for older young adult and adult readers.
trilogy · completed
Blackthorn & Grim
A three-book historical fantasy series for adult readers, combining magic, mythology, and folklore.
trilogy · completed
Shadowfell
A three-book historical fantasy series for young adult and adult readers.
duology · completed
Wildwood
A two-book young adult historical fantasy series based on fairy-tale motifs.
trilogy · completed
Bridei Chronicles
A three-book historical fantasy chronicle set among the Picts of early medieval Scotland.
duology · completed
Saga of the Light Isles
A two-book historical fantasy saga inspired by Viking-age culture and mythology.
series · completed
Sevenwaters
A six-book historical fantasy series set in early medieval Ireland and shaped by Celtic folklore.
- 1 Daughter of the ForestAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1999
- 2
Son of the ShadowsAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2000
- 3
Child of the ProphecyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2001
- 4
Heir to SevenwatersAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2008
- 5
Seer of SevenwatersAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2010
- 6
Flame of SevenwatersAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2012
Outside the series
