Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Swashbuckling Fantasy |
2006 |
Buy |
| Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013 |
2013 |
Buy |
Eidolon Chronicles Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Secret Country |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Shadow World |
2006 |
Buy |
| Dragon’s Fire |
2007 |
Buy |
Fool’s Gold Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sorcery Rising |
2002 |
N/A |
| Wild Magic |
2003 |
N/A |
| The Rose of the World |
2005 |
N/A |
Knot Garden Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Knot Garden |
2001 |
Buy |
| Nonesuch |
2002 |
Buy |
Moroccan Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crossed Bones / The Tenth Gift |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Salt Road |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Sultan’s Wife |
2012 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Visual Companion |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Return of the King Visual Companion |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Lord of the Rings Complete Visual Companion |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Visual Companion |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Visual Companion |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Visual Companion |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Maskmaker |
2009 |
Buy |
| Goldseekers |
2011 |
Buy |
| Pillars of Light |
2016 |
Buy |
| Court of Lions |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Sea Gate |
2021 |
Buy |
| The White Hare |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Black Crescent |
2023 |
Buy |
Tag, the Cat Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Wild Road |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Golden Cat |
1998 |
Buy |
Jane Johnson has had a dual career as a publisher and a fiction writer. At HarperCollins, she worked as J.R.R. Tolkien’s publisher and wrote the official visual companion books for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films. Her non-fiction credits include seven volumes documenting the film adaptations of Middle-earth.
Her fiction is split between adult historical novels and children’s fantasy. The Moroccan series (Crossed Bones, The Salt Road, The Sultan’s Wife) draws on her deep knowledge of North African history and culture. The Fool’s Gold trilogy (Sorcery Rising, Wild Magic, The Rose of the World) is epic fantasy, while the Eidolon Chronicles (The Secret Country, The Shadow World, Dragon’s Fire) is aimed at younger readers.
Johnson also wrote under the pen name Gabriel King with her partner, producing the Tag, the Cat fantasy duology. More recent standalone novels like The Sea Gate (2021), The White Hare (2022), and The Black Crescent (2023) continue her interest in historical settings with elements of mystery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jane Johnson written?
Jane Johnson has written 29 books across eight series.
What was Jane Johnson's first book?
Jane Johnson’s first book is The Wild Road, published in 1997.
Is Jane Johnson connected to the Lord of the Rings films?
Yes. Jane Johnson worked for HarperCollins as J.R.R. Tolkien’s publisher and wrote the official visual companion books for both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Her non-fiction output consists of seven books about the films.