Tales From the Archives Anthologies books in order

Q: "What are the Tales From the Archives Anthologies?"

"They are ten collected volumes of short stories set in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences world. Each volume gathers stories from the podcast and other sources, featuring both the main characters and new agents."

Q: "Do I need to read these anthologies to follow the main series?"

"No. The anthologies are supplemental reading that expands the Ministry world. The main novels can be read and understood on their own."

Q: "Who contributes to the Tales From the Archives Anthologies?"

"While Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris are the primary authors, the anthologies also include stories from guest writers who contributed to the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences universe."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 1	2011	Pip Ballantine	Buy
2	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 2	2011	Pip Ballantine	Buy
3	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 3	2012	Pip Ballantine	Buy
4	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 4	2012	Pip Ballantine	Buy
5	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 5	2012	Pip Ballantine	N/A
6	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 6	2013	Pip Ballantine	N/A
7	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 7	2014	Pip Ballantine	N/A
8	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 8	2015	Pip Ballantine	N/A
9	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 9	2015	Pip Ballantine	N/A
10	A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives, Volume 10	2016	Pip Ballantine	N/A

The Tales From the Archives Anthologies collect short fiction from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences world into ten volumes. Originally tied to the award-winning podcast of the same name, these anthologies gather stories that explore corners of the Ministry universe beyond the main novels.

Each volume contains stories about Ministry agents, historical events, and supernatural cases. The anthologies feature contributions from both Ballantine and Morris and guest authors, making them a broad tour of the steampunk world they created.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Tales From the Archives Anthologies?

They are ten collected volumes of short stories set in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences world. Each volume gathers stories from the podcast and other sources, featuring both the main characters and new agents.

Do I need to read these anthologies to follow the main series?

No. The anthologies are supplemental reading that expands the Ministry world. The main novels can be read and understood on their own.

Who contributes to the Tales From the Archives Anthologies?

While Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris are the primary authors, the anthologies also include stories from guest writers who contributed to the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences universe.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order