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Alaya Dawn Johnson Books in Order
Alaya Dawn Johnson is a critically acclaimed author, weaving intricate narratives that blend elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. With a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, earned in 2004, she has cultivated a unique voice that draws upon her diverse interests and experiences. Johnson's writing has been praised for its lyrical prose, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. Her notable works include the young adult novel "The Summer Prince" and the adult fantasy series "The Blue Book of Nebo." Her writing has been widely praised and has garnered numerous awards, including the Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Alaya Dawn Johnson's book series? Alaya Dawn Johnson has written 7 book series. The most notable is the Spirit Binders series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Alaya Dawn Johnson
- #1
Racing the Dark(2007) - #2
The Burning City(2009)
- #1
The Summer Prince(2013) - #2
Love Is the Drug(2014) - #3
Trouble the Saints(2020) - #4
The Library of Broken Worlds(2023) - #5
What I Saw Before the War(2025) - #6
Reconstruction(2020)
- #1
Arrivals (By: Ellen Kushner)(2015) - #2The North Side of the Sun(2015)
- #3Heavenly Bodies (By: Joel Derfner)(2015)
- #4A Wake in Riverside (By: Malinda Lo)(2015)
- #5The Dagger and the Sword(2015)
- #6A Fair Hand (By: Patty Bryant)(2015)
- #7The Swan Ball (By: Joel Derfner)(2015)
- #8A City Without Chocolate (By: Malinda Lo)(2015)
- #9Lies in Our Stars (By: Paul Witcover)(2015)
- #10Shadowroot (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #11Go and Tell The Morning Star(2016)
- #12A Tale of Two Ladies (By: Malinda Lo)(2016)
- #13Departures (By: Ellen Kushner)(2016)
- #14The Eye of the Swan (By: Kelly Robson)(2016)
- #15
Convocation (By: Ellen Kushner)(2016) - #16Old in Mischief (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #17Fireworks (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2016)
- #18All That Glitters (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #19Alive and Home Here(2016)
- #20Blood and Silk (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2016)
- #21The Duchess Gambit (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #22A Rushing of Wings (By: Paul Witcover)(2016)
- #23The Heart A Liability (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #24The Coming Night (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #25Nine Duels (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #26In the Shadow of Riverside (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #27Smoke and Ashes (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2017)
- #28Dissolution (By: Ellen Kushner)(2017)
- #29
Ambition (By: Ellen Kushner)(2017) - #30The Siege of Riverside (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #31The Bridge (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #32Night of the Flames (By: Joel Derfner)(2017)
- #33Every Face a Forgery (By: Paul Witcover)(2017)
- #34My Life for Your Life (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #35Into the Woods (By: Delia Sherman,Liz Duffy Adams)(2017)
- #36Behind the Mask (By: Joel Derfner)(2017)
- #37Sword and Spirit (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #38A Blur of Bright Water (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #39Dragon Rampant (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #40Surrounded (By: Joel Derfner)(2018)
- #41A City's Favor (By: Racheline Maltese)(2018)
- #42
Potential (By: Ellen Kushner,Tessa Gratton)(2018) - #43What Goes Up (By: Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #44Building Bridges (By: Delia Sherman,Ellen Kushner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #45A World of Change (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #46The Turning of the Tide (By: Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #47What Light in the Houses Beneath the Earth? (By: Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #48What the River Wants (By: Ellen Kushner)(2018)
- #49After the Flood (By: Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #50A City in Crisis (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #51The Cacao Tree (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #52Set the Night on Fire (By: Ellen Kushner,Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #53Onward (By: Ellen Kushner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #1Tremontaine: The Complete Season 1 (With: Ellen Kushner,Paul Witcover,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Malinda Lo,Patty Bryant)(2016)
- #2Tremontaine: The Complete Season 2 (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj,Ellen Kushner,Paul Witcover,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #3Tremontaine: The Complete Season 3 (By: Delia Sherman,Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #4Tremontaine: The Complete Season 4 (By: Delia Sherman,Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #5
Year's Best SF 11(2006) - #6
Interfictions 2(2009) - #7
Wilde Stories 2011: The Year's Best Gay Speculative Fiction(2011) - #8
Ghosts: Recent Hauntings(2012) - #9
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014(2013) - #10
Nightmare Magazine 13: October 2013(2013) - #11The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015(2015)
- #12
The Long List Anthology(2015) - #13
Luminescent Threads(2017) - #14
Three Sides of a Heart(2017) - #15
A Phoenix First Must Burn(2020) - #16
The Book of Witches(2023) - #17
Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology(2025) - #18
Revolution in the Heart(2026)
- #1
The Time Travel Trap (By: Dan Jolley)(2007) - #2
Terror in Ghost Mansion (By: Paul D. Storrie)(2007) - #3
Captured by Pirates (By: Justine Korman Fontes)(2007) - #4
Alien Incident on Planet J (By: Dan Jolley)(2008) - #5
Vampire Hunt (By: Dan Jolley)(2008) - #6
Nightmare on Zombie Island (By: Paul D. Storrie,David Witt)(2008) - #7
Kung Fu Masters (By: Evonne Tsang)(2009) - #8
Agent Mongoose and the Hypno-beam Scheme (By: Dan Jolley)(2009) - #9
Shipwrecked on Mad Island (By: Dan Jolley)(2009) - #10
The Goblin King(2009) - #11
School of Evil (By: Marie P. Croall)(2010) - #12
Attack of the Mutant Meteors (By: Dan Jolley)(2010) - #13
Agent Mongoose and the Attack of the Giant Insects (By: Dan Jolley,Marie P. Croall)(2010) - #14
Detective Frankenstein(2010) - #15
Horror in Space (By: Janine E. Young)(2010) - #16
The Quest for Dragon Mountain (By: Robin Mayhall)(2010) - #17
Hero City (By: Evonne Tsang,Adan Jimenez)(2012) - #18
Peril at Summerland Park (By: Paul D. Storrie)(2012) - #19
The Fifth Musketeer: Book 19 (By: Justine Korman Fontes,Ron Fontes)(2012) - #20
Escape from Pyramid X (By: Dan Jolley)(2013)
- #1
Year's Best SF(1996) - #2
Year's Best SF 2(1997) - #3
Year's Best SF 3(1998) - #4
Year's Best SF 4(1999) - #5
Year's Best SF 5(2000) - #6
Year's Best SF 6(2001) - #7
Year's Best SF 7(2002) - #8
Year's Best SF 8(2003) - #9
Year's Best SF 9(2004) - #10
Year's Best SF 10(2005) - #11Year's Best SF 11(2006)
- #12
Year's Best SF 12(2007) - #13
Year's Best SF 13(2008) - #14
Year's Best SF 14(2009) - #15
Year's Best SF 15(2010) - #16
Year's Best SF 16(2011) - #17
Year's Best SF 17(2012) - #18
Year's Best SF 18(2013)
- #1
Moonshine(2010) - #2
Wicked City(2012) - #3
The Inconstant Moon(2012)
About Alaya Dawn Johnson
Alaya Dawn Johnson is a critically acclaimed author, weaving intricate narratives that blend elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. With a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, earned in 2004, she has cultivated a unique voice that draws upon her diverse interests and experiences. Johnson's writing has been praised for its lyrical prose, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. Her notable works include the young adult novel "The Summer Prince" and the adult fantasy series "The Blue Book of Nebo." Her writing has been widely praised and has garnered numerous awards, including the Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book.
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