Author guide
Mindy McGinnis Books in Order
Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award-winning American novelist and former school librarian from Ohio. A ninth-generation farmer, she writes across post-apocalyptic, historical, contemporary, gothic thriller, mystery, fantasy, and adult fiction, often focusing on grit, rural life, social injustice, and the unflinching realities of human behavior.
young adult fictionadult fictionpost-apocalyptic fictionhistorical fictioncontemporary fictiongothic thrillermysteryfantasy
Mindy McGinnis's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Not a Drop to Drink
The beginning of McGinnis's first published duology and a strong introduction to her post-apocalyptic fiction.
A Madness So Discreet
Her Edgar Award-winning historical gothic thriller and a representative standalone novel.
Read in order
Books by series
duology · complete
Not a Drop to Drink
A two-novel post-apocalyptic survival series about water scarcity, family, and the struggle to build a future.
duology · complete
Given Duet
A fantasy duology about a girl destined to be sacrificed to a rising sea and the political and personal consequences of her survival.
duology · complete
The Initial Insult Duology
A gothic mystery and horror duology inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and set in Amontillado, Ohio.
series · complete
Maximum Ride: Hawk
A continuation of the Maximum Ride universe centered on Hawk; McGinnis coauthored the second volume.
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City of the DeadAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2021
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (8)
- A Madness So DiscreetAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
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The Female of the SpeciesAmazon ↗novel · 2016
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This Darkness MineAmazon ↗novel · 2017
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HeroineAmazon ↗novel · 2019
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Be Not Far from MeAmazon ↗novel · 2020
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A Long Stretch of Bad DaysAmazon ↗novel · 2023
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Under This Red RockAmazon ↗novel · 2024
- How Girls Are MadeAmazon ↗
novel · 2025