The Grimm Diaries Prequels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series?"

"There are 24 books in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series, published between 2012 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series?"

"The first book in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series is Snow White Blood Red, published in 2012."

Q: "Do the prequels need to be read before the main Grimm Diaries series?"

"They can be read alongside the main series rather than strictly before it. Most readers find the prequels add depth to the main novels, and the two series are designed to complement each other."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Snow White Blood Red	2012	Grimm Diaries Prequel	Buy
2	Ashes to Ashes and Cinder to Cinder	2012	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
3	Beauty Never Dies	2012	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
4	Ladle Rat Rotten Hut	2012	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
5	Mary Mary Quite Contrary	2012	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
6	Blood Apples	2012	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
7	Once Beauty Twice Beast	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
8	Moon and Madly	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
9	Rumpelstein	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
10	Jawigi	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
11	Happy Valentine’s Slay	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
12	Tooth & Nail & Fairy Tale	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
13	Ember in the Wind	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
14	Jar of Hearts	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
15	Snow White Black Swan	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
16	The Pumpkin Piper	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
17	Prince of Puppets	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
18	The Sleeping Swan	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
19	Friday the 13th	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
20	The Fisherman’s Son	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
21	Lady Bluebeard	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
22	Thirteen Years of Snow	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
23	Sun, Moon & Sorrow	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A
24	Spindle Spindle Little Star	2013	Grimm Diaries Prequel	N/A

The Grimm Diaries Prequels is a collection of short novellas by Cameron Jace, published in quick succession in 2012 and 2013. Each one is narrated by a different fairy tale character — Snow White, Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, and many others — who claims to set the record straight about what really happened before the Brothers Grimm got hold of their stories.

The prequels are short, fast reads, and many of them subvert the familiar moral structure of their source tales. The heroines are rarely passive, the villains have reasons, and the happy endings of the originals are often revealed to be cover-ups. Titles like “Snow White Blood Red,” “Beauty Never Dies,” and “Lady Bluebeard” give a sense of the series’ darkly playful tone.

With 24 entries, the series rewards binge reading — each novella is self-contained but builds toward the larger mythology explored in the four main Grimm Diaries novels. Start with “Snow White Blood Red” and read in publication order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series?

There are 24 books in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series, published between 2012 and 2013.

What is the first book in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series?

The first book in the The Grimm Diaries Prequels series is Snow White Blood Red, published in 2012.

Do the prequels need to be read before the main Grimm Diaries series?

They can be read alongside the main series rather than strictly before it. Most readers find the prequels add depth to the main novels, and the two series are designed to complement each other.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order