Tale from the Archives books in order

The Tale from the Archives series features individual short stories set in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences steampunk universe.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Darkest before the Darkwater 2011 Tee Morris Buy
2 Sins of the Father 2012 Tee Morris Buy
3 Merry Christmas, Verity Fitzroy 2012 Tee Morris Buy
4 A Christmas to Die for 2015 Tee Morris Buy
5 Tangi a te Ruru / The Cry of the Morepork 2016 Tee Morris Buy
6 A Very Southern Christmas 2018 Tee Morris Buy
7 The Touch of Hine-nui-te-po 2018 Tee Morris Buy

The Tale from the Archives series collects individual short stories set in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences world. These standalone pieces range from holiday-themed tales like Merry Christmas, Verity Fitzroy and A Very Southern Christmas to more serious entries like Darkest before the Darkwater and Sins of the Father.

Published between 2011 and 2018, these stories complement both the main Ministry novels and the compiled anthologies. They offer quick reads that fill in gaps in the larger narrative or introduce entirely new characters operating within the Ministry framework.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tale from the Archives series?

There are seven books in the Tale from the Archives series, published between 2011 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Tale from the Archives series?

The first book in the Tale from the Archives series is Darkest before the Darkwater, published in 2011.

What is the difference between "Tale from the Archives" and "Tales From the Archives Anthologies"?

The Tale from the Archives entries are individual short stories, while the Tales From the Archives Anthologies collect multiple stories into compiled volumes. Both are set in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences universe.

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