The Witch Who Came In From The Cold books in order

The Witch Who Came In From The Cold is a collaborative serialized fantasy set during the Cold War, blending espionage with secret magical factions in 1970s Prague.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Witch Who Came In From The Cold: Season One 2016 Ian Tregillis Buy
2 Anchises 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
3 King’s Gambit Accepted 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
4 She’ll Lie Down in the Snow 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
5 Company Time 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
6 A Voice on The Radio 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
7 Double Blind 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
8 Stasis 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
9 The Golem 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
10 A Week Without Magic 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
11 Radio Free Trismegistus 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
12 The Witch Who Came in From the Cold - Season One Volume Two 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
13 Head Case 2016 Ian Tregillis N/A
14 The Witch Who Came In From The Cold: Book 2 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
15 Absent Friends 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
16 Zügzwang 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
17 We All Fall Down 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
18 Complicating Factors 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
19 Old Game, New Players 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
20 Earth and Salt, Fire and Mercury 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
21 Trust, But Verify 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
22 Talisman 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
23 Bishop Takes Queen 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
24 What’s Gone, What’s Left Behind 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
25 Aftermath 2017 Ian Tregillis N/A
26 The Witch Who Came In From The Cold: The Complete Season 2 2023 Ian Tregillis Buy

The Witch Who Came In From The Cold is a collaborative serial novel set in Cold War Prague, where espionage and magic overlap. CIA and KGB operatives carry out their spy work while secretly serving rival magical factions that have their own agendas running parallel to the geopolitical conflict.

Ian Tregillis co-wrote the series with several other authors across two seasons and 26 episodes. The serial format gives the story a television-like pacing, with each episode advancing multiple plot threads. The Prague setting during the 1970s provides a rich backdrop of political tension and cultural isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Witch Who Came In From The Cold series?

There are 26 books in the The Witch Who Came In From The Cold series, published between 2016 and 2023.

What is the first book in the The Witch Who Came In From The Cold series?

The first book in the The Witch Who Came In From The Cold series is The Witch Who Came In From The Cold: Season One, published in 2016.

What is The Witch Who Came In From The Cold?

It is a serialized novel written collaboratively by Ian Tregillis, Lindsay Smith, Max Gladstone, Cassandra Rose Clarke, and others. Set in 1970s Prague, the story follows intelligence operatives who are also members of rival magical societies operating behind the Iron Curtain.

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