Up-and-Under books in order

The Up-and-Under series by Seanan McGuire follows children who discover a world beneath their feet in four middle-grade fantasy novels published from 2020 to 2023.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Over the Woodward Wall 2020 Seanan McGuire Buy
2 Along the Saltwise Sea 2021 Seanan McGuire Buy
3 Into the Windwracked Wilds 2022 Seanan McGuire Buy
4 Under the Smokestrewn Sky 2023 Seanan McGuire Buy

The Up-and-Under series brings Seanan McGuire’s portal fantasy interests to a middle-grade audience. Starting with Over the Woodward Wall (2020), the four books follow children who discover a world beneath the ordinary one, accessible through impossible doorways. Each book explores a different aspect of this hidden realm.

The series shares DNA with McGuire’s Wayward Children books — both deal with portal worlds and the children who find them — but targets younger readers with age-appropriate storytelling. Along the Saltwise Sea, Into the Windwracked Wilds, and Under the Smokestrewn Sky complete the quartet.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Up-and-Under series?

There are four books in the Up-and-Under series, published between 2020 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Up-and-Under series?

The first book in the Up-and-Under series is Over the Woodward Wall, published in 2020.

What is the Up-and-Under series about?

The Up-and-Under series follows children who find portals to a world beneath our own. Over the Woodward Wall (2020), Along the Saltwise Sea (2021), Into the Windwracked Wilds (2022), and Under the Smokestrewn Sky (2023) explore this hidden world through different child protagonists. The series shares themes with the Wayward Children books but targets younger readers.

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