The Wayward Children is a Urban Fantasy / YA Fantasy series by Seanan McGuire, made up of 13 books published between 2016 and 2025. It begins with Every Heart a Doorway (2016), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear (2025), spanning 9 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | |||
| 1 | Every Heart a Doorway 🏆 Hugo Award 2017🏆 Locus Award 2017🏆 ALA Alex Award 2017🏆 Nebula Award 2016World Fantasy Award 2017Goodreads Choice Award 2016Full award history → | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Down Among the Sticks and Bones 🏆 ALA Alex Award 2018Hugo Award 2018Locus Award 2018BookNest Award 2017Full award history → | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Beneath the Sugar Sky Hugo Award 2019World Fantasy Award 2019Goodreads Choice Award 2018Full award history → | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | In an Absent Dream Hugo Award 2020Full award history → | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 5 | Come Tumbling Down | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | Juice Like Wounds | 2020 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Across the Green Grass Fields | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 8 | Where the Drowned Girls Go | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 9 | In Mercy, Rain (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 10 | Skeleton Song (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 11 | Lost in the Moment and Found | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 12 | Mislaid in Parts Half-Known | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 13 | Adrift in Currents Clean and ClearLatest | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Wayward Children series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Wayward Children series?
Start with Every Heart a Doorway (2016), the first book in the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Wayward Children series?
There are 13 books in the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire, published between 2016 and 2025.
What is the first book in the Wayward Children series?
The first book in the Wayward Children series is Every Heart a Doorway, published in 2016 by Seanan McGuire.
What is the latest book in the Wayward Children series?
The most recent book in the Wayward Children series is Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear (2025) by Seanan McGuire.