Albatross books in order

Albatross is a two-book fantasy series by R.A. MacAvoy, published after a long break in her career, continuing her reputation for quiet, character-centred storytelling in speculative fiction.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Albatross 2017 R.A. MacAvoy Buy
2 Shimmer 2018 R.A. MacAvoy Buy

Albatross and its sequel Shimmer were published in 2017 and 2018, representing R.A. MacAvoy’s return to fiction after years away from publishing. The series continues the careful, reflective style that characterised her earlier work without revisiting the worlds of her previous trilogies.

MacAvoy has always been a writer interested in the inner life of her characters — how people think, how they change, how they cope with what the world asks of them. That quality is present in the Albatross books as it is throughout her work. Readers who came to her through the Damiano or Lens of the World trilogies will find the same sensibility here.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Albatross series?

There are two books in the Albatross series, published between 2017 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Albatross series?

The first book in the Albatross series is Albatross, published in 2017.

Is Albatross connected to R.A. MacAvoy's earlier series?

No. Albatross is a standalone series separate from the Damiano trilogy, Lens of the World trilogy, and Black Dragon books. It was published in 2017 and 2018, returning MacAvoy to fiction after an extended gap.

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