Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror | 2009 | Jennifer Finney Boylan | Buy |
| 2 | Falcon Quinn and the Crimson Vapor | 2011 | Jennifer Finney Boylan | Buy |
| 3 | Falcon Quinn and the Bullies of Greenblud | 2016 | Jennifer Finney Boylan | Buy |
The Falcon Quinn series follows a boy named Falcon who discovers, on his first day at a new school, that he and his classmates are monsters. The Academy of Enid Whipple is a place for young creatures to learn what they are and what they can do, and Falcon must figure out where he fits among vampires, zombies, and other beings while also working out what kind of monster he actually is.
Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror, published in 2009, establishes the school setting and introduces the core cast. Falcon Quinn and the Crimson Vapor (2011) and Falcon Quinn and the Bullies of Greenblud (2016) continue his story across three books, with the final volume arriving five years after the second. The series has a light, comic tone and draws on the classic monster-school premise without taking itself too seriously.
Jennifer Finney Boylan wrote the series before she was widely known for her memoirs, and it shows a different side of her range as a writer. Readers who enjoy the genre will recognize the influences but find Boylan’s voice gives the books a distinct warmth. The three books should be read in order, as Falcon’s story develops across all three.