Author guide
Margaret Owen Books in Order
Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail. She studied Japanese, lives and writes in Seattle, and is the author of The Merciful Crow duology, the Little Thieves trilogy, and Rootbound: A Tangled Novel.
young adult fantasyfantasy
Margaret Owen's Newest Book
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Start with one of these
The Merciful Crow
The first novel in the complete The Merciful Crow duology.
Little Thieves
The first novel in the complete Little Thieves trilogy.
Rootbound: A Tangled Novel
A standalone fantasy novel and accessible entry point.
Read in order
Books by series
duology · complete
The Merciful Crow
A young adult fantasy duology set in the kingdom of Sabor, following Fie and the Crow caste.
trilogy · complete
Little Thieves
A young adult fantasy trilogy following Vanja, the goddaughter of Death and Fortune, in a Bavarian-inspired world.
Outside the series
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Novels (1)
- Rootbound: A Tangled NovelAmazon ↗
novel · 2026