Matthew Swift books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Matthew Swift series?"

"There are four books in the Matthew Swift series, published between 2009 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Matthew Swift series?"

"The first book in the Matthew Swift series is A Madness of Angels, published in 2009."

Q: "Do you need to read the Matthew Swift books before Magicals Anonymous?"

"The Matthew Swift series comes first and sets up the world. While Magicals Anonymous can be read on its own, you will get more out of it if you read the Matthew Swift books first, since they share the same London setting and some returning characters."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Madness of Angels	2009	Kate Griffin	Buy
2	The Midnight Mayor	2010	Kate Griffin	Buy
3	The Neon Court	2011	Kate Griffin	Buy
4	The Minority Council	2012	Kate Griffin	Buy

The Matthew Swift series is set in a version of London where magic hides in plain sight. Phone lines carry more than voices, neon signs hold power, and the city itself is alive with a kind of ancient energy. Matthew Swift is a sorcerer who wakes up two years after his own death with no memory of what happened and something strange sharing his body.

Across four novels, Swift gets pulled deeper into the city’s magical politics. He takes on roles he never wanted and faces threats that could tear London apart. Kate Griffin’s writing leans hard into the feel of the city, using its trains, streetlights, and back alleys as the building blocks for her magic system. Fans of Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series will find a lot to like here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Matthew Swift series?

There are four books in the Matthew Swift series, published between 2009 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Matthew Swift series?

The first book in the Matthew Swift series is A Madness of Angels, published in 2009.

Do you need to read the Matthew Swift books before Magicals Anonymous?

The Matthew Swift series comes first and sets up the world. While Magicals Anonymous can be read on its own, you will get more out of it if you read the Matthew Swift books first, since they share the same London setting and some returning characters.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order