Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Ghost Rescue | 1975 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 2 | Which Witch? | 1979 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 3 | A Countess Below Stairs / The Secret Countess | 1981 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 4 | The Reluctant Heiress / Magic Flutes | 1982 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 5 | Worm & The Toffee Nosed Princess | 1983 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 6 | A Company of Swans | 1985 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 7 | The Haunting of Granite Falls | 1987 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 8 | The Haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood | 1987 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 9 | Madensky Square | 1988 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 10 | Not Just a Witch | 1989 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 11 | The Morning Gift | 1993 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 12 | The Secret of Platform 13 | 1994 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 13 | Dial-a-Ghost | 1996 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 14 | A Song for Summer | 1997 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 15 | Island of the Aunts | 1999 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 16 | Journey to the River Sea | 2001 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 17 | The Star of Kazan | 2004 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 18 | The Beasts of Clawstone Castle | 2005 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 19 | The Dragonfly Pool | 2008 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 20 | The Ogre of Oglefort | 2010 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
| 21 | One Dog and His Boy | 2011 | Eva Ibbotson | Buy |
Eva Ibbotson’s standalone novels span both children’s fiction and adult romance, published over more than thirty years. Her children’s books include beloved titles like The Great Ghost Rescue, Which Witch?, The Secret of Platform 13, and Journey to the River Sea. These stories feature ghosts, witches, magical islands, and adventurous young characters, all told with Ibbotson’s signature blend of humor and emotional depth.
Her adult romances are set in early twentieth-century Europe and follow young women navigating love, class, and identity. A Countess Below Stairs tells of a Russian aristocrat who becomes a servant in an English household, while The Morning Gift follows a young Viennese woman in a marriage of convenience during World War II. Madensky Square and A Song for Summer continue this pattern of richly drawn historical settings paired with warm, character-driven romance. Though each book stands on its own, fans often read through the full list to experience the range of Ibbotson’s storytelling across genres and age groups.