Fever Crumb books in order

Q: "What order should I read the Fever Crumb books?"

"Read them in publication order: Fever Crumb (2009), A Web of Air (2010), and Scrivener's Moon (2011). This follows the protagonist as she grows from teenager to young woman."

Q: "Do I need to read Mortal Engines before Fever Crumb?"

"Reading Mortal Engines first is recommended. While Fever Crumb works as a standalone trilogy, knowing where the world ends up adds meaning to the events depicted in these prequels."

Q: "How long before Mortal Engines is Fever Crumb set?"

"The Fever Crumb trilogy takes place several centuries before Mortal Engines. It shows the early days of the Traction Era, including the invention of the mobile cities that dominate the later series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Fever Crumb	2009	Philip Reeve	Buy
2	A Web of Air	2010	Philip Reeve	Buy
3	Scrivener’s Moon	2011	Philip Reeve	Buy

The Fever Crumb trilogy is a prequel series to Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines quartet. Set centuries before Tom and Hester’s story, it follows Fever Crumb, a young woman raised by the Order of Engineers in a still-stationary London. She possesses unusual abilities inherited from her mysterious past, and her journey reveals the origins of the traction cities.

The trilogy traces the birth of Municipal Darwinism, showing how London first began to move and the conflicts that arose as the old world gave way to the new. Reeve uses the prequel format to explore themes of technological change and social upheaval, while Fever’s personal story provides an emotional anchor to these sweeping historical events.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Fever Crumb books?

Read them in publication order: Fever Crumb (2009), A Web of Air (2010), and Scrivener’s Moon (2011). This follows the protagonist as she grows from teenager to young woman.

Do I need to read Mortal Engines before Fever Crumb?

Reading Mortal Engines first is recommended. While Fever Crumb works as a standalone trilogy, knowing where the world ends up adds meaning to the events depicted in these prequels.

How long before Mortal Engines is Fever Crumb set?

The Fever Crumb trilogy takes place several centuries before Mortal Engines. It shows the early days of the Traction Era, including the invention of the mobile cities that dominate the later series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order