Simon Snow books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Simon Snow series?"

"There are six books in the Simon Snow series, published between 2015 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the Simon Snow series?"

"The first book in the Simon Snow series is Carry On, published in 2015."

Q: "Do I need to read Fangirl before starting the Simon Snow series?"

"No, but it adds context. Simon Snow originated as the fictional book series that the main character of Fangirl writes fan fiction about. Reading Fangirl first gives you a sense of how the world was conceived, but Carry On works completely on its own as a standalone fantasy novel with a self-contained story."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Carry On	2015	Rainbow Rowell	Buy
2	Nedej se	2015	Rainbow Rowell	N/A
3	Wayward Son	2019	Rainbow Rowell	Buy
4	Any Way the Wind Blows	2021	Rainbow Rowell	Buy
5	Venha o que vier	2021	Rainbow Rowell	N/A
6	My Rosebud Boy	2022	Rainbow Rowell	N/A

Simon Snow started life inside Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell’s 2013 novel, as the beloved fantasy series that protagonist Cath obsessively writes fan fiction about. Rowell took the unusual step of actually writing that fictional series, publishing Carry On in 2015 as a full novel in its own right. The book follows Simon Snow, the Chosen One at Watford School of Magicks, and his complicated relationship with his vampire roommate and rival Baz Pitch. What begins as a fantasy adventure about defeating an ancient evil becomes, in large part, a love story.

Carry On plays knowingly with Harry Potter-style boarding school fantasy tropes while developing its own mythology around a magic system based on spoken cliches and common phrases. The sequel, Wayward Son (2019), takes Simon, Baz, and their friend Penelope to America in a story that reads more like a road trip novel than a school fantasy, dealing with what happens to a Chosen One after the choosing is done. Any Way the Wind Blows (2021) concludes the trilogy and brings the characters back to England to resolve the threads left from the first two books.

The series is notable for its central relationship between two male characters, its subversive attitude toward chosen-one narratives, and Rowell’s habit of writing teenagers who talk the way teenagers actually talk. My Rosebud Boy (2022) is a bonus short story set in the same world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Simon Snow series?

There are six books in the Simon Snow series, published between 2015 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Simon Snow series?

The first book in the Simon Snow series is Carry On, published in 2015.

Do I need to read Fangirl before starting the Simon Snow series?

No, but it adds context. Simon Snow originated as the fictional book series that the main character of Fangirl writes fan fiction about. Reading Fangirl first gives you a sense of how the world was conceived, but Carry On works completely on its own as a standalone fantasy novel with a self-contained story.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order