Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Silver Arrow | 2020 | Lev Grossman | Buy |
| 2 | The Golden Swift | 2022 | Lev Grossman | Buy |
The Silver Arrow follows Kate, a girl who receives a magical steam train from her eccentric uncle on her birthday. The train runs on an enchanted railway, and Kate’s job is to pick up endangered animals and bring them somewhere safe. The first book came out in 2020, followed by The Golden Swift in 2022.
Grossman wrote these books for a younger audience than his Magicians novels, but they still carry his distinctive voice. The stories deal with real concerns about the natural world and what happens when habitats disappear, wrapped in an adventure that keeps the pace quick and the stakes high for young readers.