Seanan McGuire Short Story Collections books in order

Seanan McGuire's short story collections gather her shorter fiction into four volumes, from When Will You Rise (2012) through The Proper Thing and Other Stories (2024).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 When Will You Rise 2012 Seanan McGuire Buy
2 Laughter at the Academy 2019 Seanan McGuire Buy
3 Dying with Her Cheer Pants On 2020 Seanan McGuire Buy
4 The Proper Thing and Other Stories 2024 Seanan McGuire Buy

Seanan McGuire’s four short story collections bring together fiction from across her career. When Will You Rise (2012), published under the Mira Grant name, collects her horror and science fiction short work. Laughter at the Academy (2019) and Dying with Her Cheer Pants On (2020) cover a broader range, and The Proper Thing and Other Stories (2024) is her most recent collection.

These volumes serve as entry points to McGuire’s shorter fiction and provide a comprehensive look at her range beyond the novel-length series for which she is best known.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Seanan McGuire Short Story Collections series?

There are four books in the Seanan McGuire Short Story Collections series, published between 2012 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Seanan McGuire Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Seanan McGuire Short Story Collections series is When Will You Rise, published in 2012.

What collections has Seanan McGuire published?

McGuire has four short story collections: When Will You Rise (2012, also published as Mira Grant), Laughter at the Academy (2019), Dying with Her Cheer Pants On (2020), and The Proper Thing and Other Stories (2024). Each gathers stories from across her career, spanning fantasy, horror, and science fiction.

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