Paula Brackston books

Paula Brackston is an author of fantasy, known for the Brothers Grimm Mystery series, with 16 books published between 2008 and 2022.

Brothers Grimm Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints 2014 Buy
Once Upon a Crime 2015 Buy
The Case of the Fickle Mermaid 2016 Buy
The Sorcerer’s Appendix 2017 Buy

Found Things Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Little Shop of Found Things 2018 Buy
Secrets of the Chocolate House 2019 Buy
The Garden of Promises and Lies 2020 Buy
City of Time and Magic 2021 Buy

Shadow Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Witch’s Daughter / The Book of Shadows 2008 Buy
The Winter Witch 2013 Buy
The Midnight Witch 2014 Buy
The Silver Witch 2015 Buy

Shadow Chronicles Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Witches of the Blue Well 2012 Buy

The Witch’s Daughter Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Witch’s Daughter 2011 Buy
The Return of the Witch 2016 Buy

White Shadow Trilogy

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Witch’s Knight 2022 Buy

Paula Brackston writes fiction that blends witchcraft, history, and mystery. Her Shadow Chronicles series, which started with The Witch’s Daughter / The Book of Shadows in 2008, established her approach: strong female characters, atmospheric historical settings, and supernatural elements woven into the plot. That series grew to four novels plus a related short story, The Witches of the Blue Well (2012). The Witch’s Daughter also launched a two-book sub-series, with The Return of the Witch arriving in 2016.

Her Brothers Grimm Mystery series takes a lighter tone, putting fairy tale characters into cozy mystery scenarios across four books from 2014 to 2017. The Found Things series (2018-2021) follows a different track, mixing time travel with antiques in a four-book run that starts with The Little Shop of Found Things. Her most recent release is The Witch’s Knight (2022), the first book in the White Shadow Trilogy. Across sixteen books and six series, Brackston’s catalog is a good fit for readers who like their fantasy grounded in real historical periods with a strong thread of the uncanny running through it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Paula Brackston written?

Paula Brackston has written sixteen books across six series.

What was Paula Brackston's first book?

Paula Brackston’s first book is The Witch’s Daughter / The Book of Shadows, published in 2008.

What genres does Paula Brackston write in?

Paula Brackston writes fantasy, mystery, novellas, paranormal, and short stories. Their best-known work includes the Brothers Grimm Mystery series.

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