Seraphina Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Audition |
2012 |
N/A |
| Seraphina |
2012 |
Buy |
| Escamas |
2015 |
N/A |
| Shadow Scale |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Among Ghosts |
2025 |
Buy |
Tess of the Road Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tess del camino |
2018 |
N/A |
| Tess of the Road |
2018 |
Buy |
| In the Serpent’s Wake |
2022 |
Buy |
Rachel Hartman writes fantasy that treats dragons as thinking, political beings rather than simple monsters. Her debut novel, Seraphina, introduced a world where dragons can take human form and live among people under an uneasy peace treaty. The book won the Morris Award for debut young adult fiction and drew praise for its sophisticated world-building.
Her Tess of the Road series, set in the same world, follows a different protagonist and takes a more picaresque approach to fantasy storytelling. Hartman’s work is known for its careful attention to music, philosophy, and the tensions between different ways of understanding the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Rachel Hartman written?
Rachel Hartman has written eight books across three series.
What was Rachel Hartman's first book?
Rachel Hartman’s first book is Seraphina, published in 2012.
Is Rachel Hartman's Seraphina series young adult or adult fantasy?
Seraphina is marketed as young adult fantasy, but its complex political themes, detailed world-building, and literary prose have drawn a significant adult readership as well.