Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven books in order

Q: "What is Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven about?"

"The series follows Verity Fitzroy, a young inventor and street orphan who works for Agent Harrison Thorne of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. She and the other members of the Ministry Seven investigate strange and dangerous cases across Victorian London."

Q: "Is this series connected to the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences?"

"Yes. It is set in the same steampunk world as the adult Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series. The Ministry Seven are a group of young operatives who handle cases where adult agents cannot go."

Q: "Do I need to read the adult Ministry series first?"

"No. The Verity Fitzroy series is written as a standalone young adult entry point into the Ministry world. It can be enjoyed without any prior knowledge of the adult novels."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh	2016	Pip Ballantine	Buy
2	The Mystery of Emerald Flame	2018	Pip Ballantine	Buy
3	The Secret of the Monkey God	2023	Pip Ballantine	Buy

Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven is a young adult steampunk series by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris. Set in the same world as their adult Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels, it follows a younger cast of characters through their own investigations of the strange and unexplained.

Verity Fitzroy is a gifted inventor, or “clanker,” with a talent for building and understanding machinery. She is one of the Ministry Seven, a group of street orphans recruited by Agent Harrison Thorne to go where adult agents cannot. The books mix mystery, adventure, and steampunk technology as Verity and her companions take on cases involving ancient curses, hidden treasures, and dangerous conspiracies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven about?

The series follows Verity Fitzroy, a young inventor and street orphan who works for Agent Harrison Thorne of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. She and the other members of the Ministry Seven investigate strange and dangerous cases across Victorian London.

Is this series connected to the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences?

Yes. It is set in the same steampunk world as the adult Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series. The Ministry Seven are a group of young operatives who handle cases where adult agents cannot go.

Do I need to read the adult Ministry series first?

No. The Verity Fitzroy series is written as a standalone young adult entry point into the Ministry world. It can be enjoyed without any prior knowledge of the adult novels.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order