Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Firebirds |
2003 |
Buy |
| Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection |
2004 |
Buy |
Attolia Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Thief |
1996 |
Buy |
| The Queen of Attolia |
2000 |
Buy |
| The King of Attolia |
2006 |
Buy |
| A Conspiracy of Kings |
2010 |
Buy |
| Thick as Thieves |
2017 |
Buy |
| Return of the Thief |
2020 |
Buy |
| Moira’s Pen: A Queen’s Thief Collection |
2022 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Destruction |
2011 |
N/A |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Instead of Three Wishes |
1995 |
Buy |
Megan Whalen Turner is known almost entirely for one series: the Queen’s Thief books, also called the Attolia series. Starting with The Thief (1996), a Newbery Honor winner, the series follows the clever and deceptive Eugenides through political intrigue, war, and the shifting alliances between three neighboring countries. The series ran six novels through Return of the Thief (2020), plus Moira’s Pen (2022), a collection of short fiction set in the same world.
Her first published book was Instead of Three Wishes (1995), a short story collection. She has also appeared in fantasy anthologies including Firebirds (2003). Turner published at a deliberate pace, with years between books, but the series built a devoted readership that stuck with it over two decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Megan Whalen Turner written?
Megan Whalen Turner has written eleven books across four series.
What was Megan Whalen Turner's first book?
Megan Whalen Turner’s first book is Instead of Three Wishes, published in 1995.
Where should I start with Megan Whalen Turner's books?
Start with The Thief (1996), the first book in the Queen’s Thief series (also known as the Attolia series). The book won a Newbery Honor and introduces the world and its central character, Eugenides. The series continues through six novels ending with Return of the Thief (2020), plus a companion collection called Moira’s Pen (2022). Her debut, Instead of Three Wishes (1995), is a short story collection that predates the series.