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Five Stories High Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Five Stories High books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Five Stories High series? Start with "Gnaw (By: Tade Thompson)" (2016) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Five Stories High reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Gnaw (By: Tade Thompson)
2016
Maggots (By: Nina Allan)
2016
The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances (By: Robert Shearman)
2016
Priest's Hole
2016
Skin Deep (By: Sarah Lotz)
2016
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009
2008
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5
2011
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011
2011
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012
2012
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014
2013
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine
2014
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
2015
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016
2016
Tor.com Collection: Season 1
2016
The Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year Seven
2016
The Book of Swords: Part 1
2017
The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories
2017
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
2018
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