Jonathan Stroud Books in Order

The pirates Mam and Sam Spamme chase treasure while trying to stay ahead of Red Roger and Nelson the Cat. Sea battles, shipwrecks, traps, and jokes make this one of Stroud's liveliest early puzzle stories.

Harri Bristlebeard sets out to recover a magical raven banner and restore fortune to his village. With Hilda, Wilfred, and Fenrir the wolf beside him, the story mixes puzzles, mythic danger, and comic adventure.

An early interactive story for younger readers, following Alfie through a simple adventure with puzzles and activities along the way. It is one of Stroud's earliest books for very young readers.

Michael and Stephen MacIntyre, their sister Sarah, and local vicar Tom Aubrey uncover a buried evil near their village. As ancient power begins to stir, they have little time to stop something old and dangerous from waking fully.

An early interactive book for younger readers, built around a little red car's adventure and packed with simple puzzles and activities. It comes from the puzzle-book side of Stroud's early career.

A short collection of word games and language puzzles, and one of Stroud's earliest published books. It is a reminder that his career began with playful, puzzle-based work before the novels arrived.

A lively introduction to imperial Rome for younger readers, covering daily life, public spectacle, politics, and the sights and sounds of the ancient city in a brisk, accessible format.

One of Stroud's early books for younger readers, this puzzle story follows Spike and Long Tail through a simple adventure with clues and activities woven into the fun.

Everyone says Max drowned, but Charlie is sure the story is not that simple. When he begins appearing in her dreams, grief turns into a haunting question, where is he leading her, and can she come back?

In an alternative London ruled by magicians, young Nathaniel summons the djinni Bartimaeus to steal Simon Lovelace's prized amulet. What begins as revenge quickly becomes a dangerous conspiracy full of magic, betrayal, and political intrigue.

Nathaniel's rising career in government is threatened when mysterious attacks shake London and the Resistance grows bolder. To survive the crisis, he must summon Bartimaeus again, while Kitty Jones moves closer to the center of the conflict.

As unrest shakes London, Bartimaeus is exhausted, Nathaniel is harder than ever to reach, and Kitty uncovers dangerous truths from the past. The trilogy's final book brings rebellion, hard choices, and the fate of both humans and spirits to a head.

Emily, Simon, and Marcus find escape in a deserted castle during a bitter winter. But once they claim it as their own, the game turns serious, and the ruin begins to strain their friendship, freedom, and safety.

Halli wants the kind of hero's life the old valley legends promise, not the dull future laid out for him. When he rebels, he and the fearless Aud uncover secrets that could destroy everything they know.

When the dead shepherd Glam starts haunting Shadow Vale, only the hero Grettir seems bold enough to face him. Stroud retells the old saga material with speed, menace, and a taste for monster trouble.

This graphic adaptation retells Nathaniel's first meeting with Bartimaeus, the theft of Simon Lovelace's amulet, and the chaos that follows. The magical intrigue is slimmer here, but the danger and sarcasm still come through.

In ancient Jerusalem, Bartimaeus is pulled into the schemes of King Solomon's court and a deadly clash with Asmira, an assassin from Sheba. Their uneasy alliance turns a magical mission into a fight over the king's fearsome ring.

A ghost carrying a very real dagger is stalking St Simeon's Academy, and Lockwood, Lucy, and George are called in to stop it. This short adventure delivers a brisk case, sharp banter, and plenty of chills.

Lucy Carlyle arrives in London hoping to make her name as a ghost hunter, only to join the city's smallest agency. After a disastrous case, Lockwood & Co. get one last chance, in one of England's most haunted houses.

A graveyard investigation frees a terrifying phantom and puts a powerful relic on the loose. While rival agents close in, Lockwood & Co. must solve the mystery fast, with help from a very talkative skull in a jar.

A surge of ghostly outbreaks throws London into panic, and Lockwood, Lucy, and George race to find the source. The case is bad enough, but tension inside the agency makes every haunted step more dangerous.

Lucy Carlyle is working alone when a string of dangerous hauntings draws her back toward Lockwood & Co. As the cases darken and the Creeping Shadow rises in a village graveyard, old loyalties and larger threats close in.

Lockwood & Co. break into a heavily guarded tomb and uncover clues that could explain Britain's ghost epidemic. The final novel pushes the team toward the Other Side, buried truths, and their most dangerous enemy yet.

Outlaw Scarlett McCain is fleeing her latest robbery when she finds Albert Browne, the lone survivor of a wreck. Their uneasy partnership becomes a desperate run across a broken future England, where Albert's secret may be more dangerous than their pursuers.

Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have become famous outlaws, but notoriety only makes their next job more dangerous. With old enemies, new threats, and the Faith Houses closing in, they have to pull off an impossible rescue.

Scarlett and Albert return with bigger enemies and bigger questions, from the power of the Faith Houses to the truth about Stonemoor. Their last outing turns a fast chase story into a fight for answers, survival, and change.