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The Thought Domain

by Paul Stewart

1988

A young protagonist enters the strange Thought Domain, where imagination and ideas take on a life of their own. Finding a way through this unusual world becomes a test of courage and perception.

The Weather Witch

by Paul Stewart

1989

Kerry and Joe are sent to stay with Great Aunt Eleanor and discover a village hidden beneath a lake. Drawn through time, they encounter a weather witch and a centuries-old danger.

Adam's Ark

by Paul Stewart

1990

Adam has trouble communicating with people, but he can understand animals. As he learns why, a message from the natural world leads him toward a dangerous fight to protect vulnerable creatures.

Giant Gutso and the Wacky Gang

by Paul Stewart

1991

Giant Gutso and his unusual friends bring comic confusion wherever they go. This lively children's story turns a larger-than-life gang into the source of a problem that needs an inventive solution.

Rory McCrory's Nightmare Machine

by Paul Stewart

1992

Rory discovers a machine with a frightening connection to nightmares. What begins as an alarming mystery grows into a battle with fears that may no longer be safely contained in sleep.

Bubble and Shriek

by Paul Stewart

1993

Bubble and Shriek bring a burst of noisy, comic trouble to an otherwise ordinary world. Their misadventure asks young readers to follow along as a small problem grows delightfully out of hand.

The Snowman Who Couldn't Melt

by Paul Stewart

1993

A snowman faces the impossible problem of surviving when winter cannot last forever. This gentle fantasy follows an unusual friendship and the inventive efforts to protect someone made of snow.

Castle of Intrigue

by Paul Stewart

1994

A visit to a mysterious castle becomes an adventure full of hidden dangers and unanswered questions. The young characters must explore carefully if they are going to uncover the castle's secrets.

Neighbourhood witch

by Paul Stewart

1994

A witch living nearby turns everyday life into something much stranger. As her magic begins to affect the neighborhood, the children around her must decide what she really wants.

Stage Fright

by Paul Stewart

1996

A young character faces a tense theatrical adventure where performance and danger collide. As the pressure builds around the stage, an ordinary event becomes a mystery that demands courage.

The Wakening

by Paul Stewart

1996

Sam dreams of a dark forest and a hand reaching from the earth. With his friend Jordy, he uncovers the tragic story of Tom Tiddler before the restless spirit can claim them.

Clock of Doom

by Paul Stewart

1997

A sinister clock becomes the center of a tense children's mystery. As its secrets begin to affect the people around it, the young heroes must discover what lies behind its threatening power.

Football Mad

by Paul Stewart

1997

Captain Gary and his school team are ahead in an inter-school cup final, but the match is far from over. Nerves, teamwork, and smart decisions will decide whether they can hold on.

The Midnight Hand

by Paul Stewart

1997

Tom begins at Styles Grange Boarding School expecting loneliness, not terror. When the midnight bell rings, a cold skeletal hand reaches for him, and he must uncover the school's secret.

Beyond the Deepwoods

by Paul Stewart

1998

Raised by Woodtrolls, Twig leaves the Deepwoods to discover where he belongs. His journey through the Edge brings strange allies, terrifying creatures, and a revelation that changes his future.

Dogbird

by Paul Stewart

1998

A wonderfully odd creature that is part dog and part bird changes the everyday world around it. This comic children's tale follows the problems and pleasures of caring for something truly unusual.

Offside!

by Paul Stewart

1998

Gary, Danny, and Craig return for another football challenge, where rivalry on and off the pitch threatens the team. To succeed, they must learn that talent is no substitute for trust.

The Hanging Tree

by Paul Stewart

1998

A dark local legend surrounding an old tree begins to feel horribly real. As strange events gather around it, young characters must investigate the past before the danger claims another victim.

Beware of the Babysitter

by Paul Stewart

1999

Bobby expects a difficult evening with a babysitter, but the Blobheads make it far worse. Keeping them hidden becomes nearly impossible when their favorite hobby is turning rules into chaos.

Hat-Trick!

by Paul Stewart

1999

St Botolph's are hoping to win another cup final, but a football season never goes exactly to plan. The players must handle pressure, setbacks, and their own ambitions before the big match.

Invasion of the Blobs

by Paul Stewart

1999

Bobby Barnes discovers that three bizarre purple blobs have arrived in his life. Their games and gadgets are funny at first, but Bobby soon learns that hosting Blobheads means constant trouble.

Lucky Luke And Other Very Short Stories

by Paul Stewart

1999

A collection of very short stories that moves through small moments, surprising ideas, and imaginative twists. Each piece offers a quick glimpse of Paul Stewart's playful and offbeat storytelling.

Stormchaser

by Paul Stewart

1999

Twig joins the crew of the sky ship *Stormchaser*, which sails into violent storms to collect stormphrax. The mission could save Sanctaphrax, but only if Twig survives the terrifying journey.

Talking Toasters

by Paul Stewart

1999

Bobby's Blobhead problem grows stranger when household appliances start talking. He must figure out what the blobs have done before the weirdness gets out of the kitchen and into everyone else's day.

Garglejuice

by Paul Stewart

2000

A peculiar drink called garglejuice brings even more trouble to Bobby Barnes's life. With the Blobheads nearby, one odd discovery quickly becomes a comic disaster that Bobby must put right.

Midnight Over Sanctaphrax

by Paul Stewart

2000

Twig returns to Sanctaphrax as the floating city faces a new crisis. With danger rising above and below the rock, he must draw on hard-won experience to protect friends and find his place.

Naughty Gnomes

by Paul Stewart

2000

When naughty gnomes enter the Blobheads' already chaotic world, Bobby faces a fresh outbreak of mischief. Keeping strange creatures under control is hard enough, especially when nobody else believes him.

Purple Alert!

by Paul Stewart

2000

The Blobheads' purple presence is impossible to ignore when a new emergency erupts. Bobby must think fast, hide the evidence, and survive the latest burst of weirdness from his troublesome visitors.

School Stinks

by Paul Stewart

2000

School is bad enough without three mischievous Blobheads making everything worse. Bobby tries to get through the day while strange smells, silly surprises, and purple chaos threaten to expose his secret.

Silly Billy

by Paul Stewart

2000

Bobby's Blobhead visitors are back, and their idea of fun is never sensible. As their latest antics spiral out of control, Bobby has to stop the silliness before everyone notices who caused it.

Teamwork!

by Paul Stewart

2000

Dale Juniors have a proud football record to defend, but winning again will require more than individual skill. Their players must pull together when the game, and their friendships, get difficult.

Cloud Wolf

by Paul Stewart

2001

This Edge story turns toward Cloud Wolf, the fearless sky-ship captain whose life is tied to storms and flight. It adds another adventure to the history behind Sanctaphrax and its sky pirates.

Fright Train

by Paul Stewart

2001

A train journey takes a frightening turn when danger seems to be travelling with the passengers. Trapped on board, the young hero must work out what is happening before the route runs out.

The Curse of the Gloamglozer

by Paul Stewart

2001

Quint Verginix travels with his sky-pirate father to the floating city of Sanctaphrax. When a deadly secret inside its great rock is revealed, Quint must help save the city from disaster.

The Last of the Sky Pirates

by Paul Stewart

2002

Rook Barkwater dreams of becoming a librarian knight, but his life changes when he uncovers a threat to Sanctaphrax. His journey takes him through the Edge's dangerous past and uncertain future.

The Were-Pig

by Paul Stewart

2002

An odd pig becomes the center of a funny, slightly spooky problem. As its strange behavior grows harder to explain, the children involved must face a very unusual kind of monster.

Blobheads Bind-Up

by Paul Stewart

2003

This collection gathers multiple Blobheads adventures in one volume. Bobby Barnes faces his purple visitors' wildest schemes, from strange inventions to everyday disasters that no adult could possibly explain.

Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls

by Paul Stewart

2003

Squire Lance faces his first major quest when danger leads him toward the Lake of Skulls. The route is full of threats, and he must find the courage to act before it is too late.

Here be Dragons

by Paul Stewart

2003

Joe's adventures in Muddle Earth continue in a land where dragons, wizards, and heroic quests rarely behave as expected. Every attempt to solve one problem seems to create several sillier ones.

Muddle Earth

by Paul Stewart

2003

Ordinary schoolboy Joe Jefferson and his dog are summoned to a fantasy realm by the hopeless wizard Randalf. Declared a warrior-hero, Joe must face ogres, dragons, and a very muddled evil.

Muddle Earth Too

by Paul Stewart

2003

Joe returns to Muddle Earth, where a badly handled spell has caused fresh chaos. With old friends and strange enemies everywhere, he must once again save a realm that resists common sense.

The Watch-Frog

by Paul Stewart

2003

A mysterious frog seems to be watching far more than it should. This short, creepy adventure follows young characters as they uncover why the creature has appeared and what it wants.

Vox

by Paul Stewart

2003

Rook Barkwater is drawn into the troubled heart of Undertown, where voices, power, and rebellion collide. To survive, he must uncover who is shaping events in the city beneath the Edge.

Blobheads Go Boing!

by Paul Stewart

2004

Bobby Barnes is hoping for a normal day, but the purple Blobheads have other ideas. Their bouncing, boinging chaos turns another ordinary situation into a loud, messy problem Bobby must somehow contain.

Fergus Crane

by Paul Stewart

2004

Fergus's ordinary life changes when a flying box brings a warning from his long-lost uncle. Pirate teachers, penguin helpers, and a mechanical horse pull him into a rescue far from home.

Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor

by Paul Stewart

2004

Lance enters a dangerous world of tournaments, honor, and hidden motives. What begins as a test of skill becomes a risky adventure where he must decide what being a knight truly means.

Freeglader

by Paul Stewart

2004

Rook Barkwater's world is changing fast as the Free Glades and their enemies move toward war. He must navigate shifting alliances, dangerous journeys, and the difficult cost of keeping hope alive.

Maps

by Paul Stewart

2004

This companion to the Edge Chronicles invites readers to explore the world through maps, notes, and illustrated details. It adds background on the regions, routes, creatures, and history behind the adventures.

The Curse of Magoria

by Paul Stewart

2004

A dark curse hangs over Magoria, turning a fantasy setting into a place of real danger. Young characters must face magic, fear, and the secrets behind the threat before it spreads.

Corby Flood

by Paul Stewart

2005

Observant Corby Flood boards the ramshackle cruise ship *S.S. Euphonia* with her family. A forbidden cargo hold, suspicious passengers, and the Brotherhood of Clowns give her a mystery she cannot ignore.

Doctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade

by Paul Stewart

2005

Brenda the Warrior-Princess wants a quiet life, but Muddle Earth never allows one. As elves disappear and magical plans fail, Brenda, Joe, and their friends must stop Doctor Cuddles's latest scheme.

Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard

by Paul Stewart

2005

Young Lance sets out on a medieval quest where the promise of treasure comes with dragon-sized danger. To prove himself, he must rely on courage and quick thinking rather than grand speeches.

The Winter Knights

by Paul Stewart

2005

Quint trains at the Knights Academy as winter traps Sanctaphrax in ice. Ancient feuds and a looming disaster force him to find allies and protect the floating city before it tears itself apart.

Hugo Pepper

by Paul Stewart

2006

Raised in the Frozen North after losing his parents to polar bears, Hugo follows a special compass toward home. In Firefly Square, he finds friends, buried secrets, and a very dangerous enemy.

The Clash of the Sky Galleons

by Paul Stewart

2006

Quint Verginix faces a new crisis in the skies above the Edge. With enemies gathering and the fate of Sanctaphrax at stake, he must take to the air and confront dangerous old powers.

The Stone Pilot

by Paul Stewart

2006

A stand-alone Edge tale follows a young character into danger among the strange routes and hard choices of the wider world. It offers another view of the people living beyond Sanctaphrax.

The Curse of the Nightwolf

by Paul Stewart

2007

Tick-tock lad Barnaby Grimes is attacked by a huge dog while making a delivery. His investigation leads to a respected doctor, alarming medicines, and a terrifying secret stalking the city at night.

The Lost Barkscrolls

by Paul Stewart

2007

This illustrated Edge companion gathers lost tales, notes, and glimpses from the world beyond the maps. It expands the history of the Edge through smaller stories, strange places, and familiar names.

Legion of the Dead

by Paul Stewart

2008

Barnaby Grimes finds another nightmare waiting in his soot-dark city. A sinister threat connected to the dead forces the rooftop courier into a mystery where courage matters more than a quick delivery.

Return of the Emerald Skull

by Paul Stewart

2008

Barnaby Grimes delivers a mysterious parcel from the foggy docks to a schoolmaster. Soon the school is caught in a terrible curse, and Barnaby must uncover who brought the horror inside.

The Immortals

by Paul Stewart

2009

Nate Quarter, a lowly lamplighter, is forced to flee the phraxmines for Great Glade. His escape crosses a changing Edge, where rival powers and ancient hopes are heading toward conflict.

Phantom of Blood Alley

by Paul Stewart

2010

Courier Barnaby Grimes is sent into the dark streets of Blood Alley, where a new mystery has taken hold. Rooftop speed and sharp instincts may not be enough against the danger hiding there.

Returner's Wealth

by Paul Stewart

2010

Young Micah is pulled into the harsh world of Wyrmeweald, where dragons are hunted and feared. A dangerous encounter forces him to question his past and the people who claim to know the truth.

Bloodhoney

by Paul Stewart

2012

Micah is drawn deeper into Wyrmeweald's dangerous conflicts as wyrmes and humans clash. Old loyalties become uncertain, and he must survive a world where every side has secrets worth killing for.

The Bone Trail

by Paul Stewart

2013

Micah's journey through Wyrmeweald leads into a brutal struggle between dragon hunters and the creatures they fear. Following a trail of old bones, he must face the truth about his world and himself.

The Nameless One

by Paul Stewart

2014

Cade Quarter has lived in hiding, but his past is harder to escape than he thought. A dangerous force is gathering in the Edge, and Cade must learn why powerful people are hunting him.

Zoid

by Paul Stewart

2014

Fourteen-year-old York scavenges parts from killer robots aboard a vast generation ship. When the Zoids threaten the last human survivors, his dangerous job becomes a fight for his people's future.

Doombringer

by Paul Stewart

2015

Cade Quarter is caught in a struggle for control of the Edge's future. As enemies close in and old secrets surface, he must decide whom to trust in a world shaped by fear and ambition.

Scavenger

by Paul Stewart

2015

York and his robotic friend Belle descend into the ship's ruined Biosphere. Carnivorous plants, mutated creatures, and hostile Zoids stand between them and the answer to the rebellion that destroyed their world.

Mind Warp

by Paul Stewart

2016

York's journey through the generation ship reaches its most dangerous stage. With humans and Zoids locked in conflict, he must confront the forces controlling the ship before its remaining survivors lose everything.

Trek

by Paul Stewart

2016

A journey becomes a tense test of endurance as its travelers face uncertainty beyond familiar ground. Paul Stewart's adult novel explores what happens when a trip turns into something far more demanding.

The Descenders

by Paul Stewart

2019

Cade Quarter has spent years running from the powerful High Professor of Flight. Forced to flee to New Sanctaphrax, he must face old enemies, reunite with family, and uncover the truth behind descending.

Where to start with Paul Stewart

For a first trip to the Edge: Beyond the DeepwoodsStormchaserMidnight Over Sanctaphrax
For sky pirates and earlier Edge history: The Curse of the GloamglozerThe Winter KnightsThe Clash of the Sky Galleons
For funny fantasy: Muddle EarthMuddle Earth TooDoctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade
For creepy Victorian-style mysteries: The Curse of the NightwolfReturn of the Emerald SkullLegion of the Dead
For younger readers: Invasion of the BlobsTalking ToastersBeware of the Babysitter

Barnaby Grimes books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Curse of the Nightwolf"

    The Curse of the Nightwolf

    by Paul Stewart

    2007Barnaby Grimes, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Legion of the Dead"

    Legion of the Dead

    by Paul Stewart

    2008Barnaby Grimes, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Return of the Emerald Skull"

    Return of the Emerald Skull

    by Paul Stewart

    2008Barnaby Grimes, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Phantom of Blood Alley"

    Phantom of Blood Alley

    by Paul Stewart

    2010Barnaby Grimes, Book 4

Barnaby Grimes books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Curse of the Nightwolf"

    The Curse of the Nightwolf

    by Paul Stewart

    2007Barnaby Grimes, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Return of the Emerald Skull"

    Return of the Emerald Skull

    by Paul Stewart

    2008Barnaby Grimes, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Legion of the Dead"

    Legion of the Dead

    by Paul Stewart

    2008Barnaby Grimes, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Phantom of Blood Alley"

    Phantom of Blood Alley

    by Paul Stewart

    2010Barnaby Grimes, Book 4

Blobheads books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Beware of the Babysitter"

    Beware of the Babysitter

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Blobheads, Book 3
  2. Book cover for "Invasion of the Blobs"

    Invasion of the Blobs

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Blobheads, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Talking Toasters"

    Talking Toasters

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Blobheads, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Garglejuice"

    Garglejuice

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 6
  5. Book cover for "Naughty Gnomes"

    Naughty Gnomes

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Purple Alert!"

    Purple Alert!

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "School Stinks"

    School Stinks

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 8
  8. Book cover for "Silly Billy"

    Silly Billy

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 4
  9. Book cover for "Blobheads Go Boing!"

    Blobheads Go Boing!

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Blobheads, Book 9

Blobheads books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Invasion of the Blobs"

    Invasion of the Blobs

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Blobheads, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Talking Toasters"

    Talking Toasters

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Blobheads, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Beware of the Babysitter"

    Beware of the Babysitter

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Blobheads, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Silly Billy"

    Silly Billy

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Naughty Gnomes"

    Naughty Gnomes

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Garglejuice"

    Garglejuice

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Purple Alert!"

    Purple Alert!

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "School Stinks"

    School Stinks

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Blobheads, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Blobheads Go Boing!"

    Blobheads Go Boing!

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Blobheads, Book 9

Edge Chronicles books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Beyond the Deepwoods"

    Beyond the Deepwoods

    by Paul Stewart

    1998Edge Chronicles, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Stormchaser"

    Stormchaser

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Edge Chronicles, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Midnight Over Sanctaphrax"

    Midnight Over Sanctaphrax

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Edge Chronicles, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Cloud Wolf"

    Cloud Wolf

    by Paul Stewart

    2001Edge Chronicles, Book 14
  5. Book cover for "The Curse of the Gloamglozer"

    The Curse of the Gloamglozer

    by Paul Stewart

    2001Edge Chronicles, Book 4
  6. Book cover for "The Last of the Sky Pirates"

    The Last of the Sky Pirates

    by Paul Stewart

    2002Edge Chronicles, Book 5
  7. Book cover for "Vox"

    Vox

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Edge Chronicles, Book 6
  8. Book cover for "Freeglader"

    Freeglader

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Edge Chronicles, Book 7
  9. Book cover for "Maps"

    Maps

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Edge Chronicles, Book 15
  10. Book cover for "The Winter Knights"

    The Winter Knights

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Edge Chronicles, Book 8
  11. Book cover for "The Clash of the Sky Galleons"

    The Clash of the Sky Galleons

    by Paul Stewart

    2006Edge Chronicles, Book 9
  12. Book cover for "The Stone Pilot"

    The Stone Pilot

    by Paul Stewart

    2006Edge Chronicles, Book 16
  13. Book cover for "The Lost Barkscrolls"

    The Lost Barkscrolls

    by Paul Stewart

    2007Edge Chronicles, Book 17
  14. Book cover for "The Immortals"

    The Immortals

    by Paul Stewart

    2009Edge Chronicles, Book 10
  15. Book cover for "The Nameless One"

    The Nameless One

    by Paul Stewart

    2014Edge Chronicles, Book 11
  16. Book cover for "Doombringer"

    Doombringer

    by Paul Stewart

    2015Edge Chronicles, Book 12
  17. Book cover for "The Descenders"

    The Descenders

    by Paul Stewart

    2019Edge Chronicles, Book 13

Edge Chronicles books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Beyond the Deepwoods"

    Beyond the Deepwoods

    by Paul Stewart

    1998Edge Chronicles, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Stormchaser"

    Stormchaser

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Edge Chronicles, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Midnight Over Sanctaphrax"

    Midnight Over Sanctaphrax

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Edge Chronicles, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Curse of the Gloamglozer"

    The Curse of the Gloamglozer

    by Paul Stewart

    2001Edge Chronicles, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Last of the Sky Pirates"

    The Last of the Sky Pirates

    by Paul Stewart

    2002Edge Chronicles, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Vox"

    Vox

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Edge Chronicles, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Freeglader"

    Freeglader

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Edge Chronicles, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Winter Knights"

    The Winter Knights

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Edge Chronicles, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Clash of the Sky Galleons"

    The Clash of the Sky Galleons

    by Paul Stewart

    2006Edge Chronicles, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Immortals"

    The Immortals

    by Paul Stewart

    2009Edge Chronicles, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Nameless One"

    The Nameless One

    by Paul Stewart

    2014Edge Chronicles, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Doombringer"

    Doombringer

    by Paul Stewart

    2015Edge Chronicles, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "The Descenders"

    The Descenders

    by Paul Stewart

    2019Edge Chronicles, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Cloud Wolf"

    Cloud Wolf

    by Paul Stewart

    2001Edge Chronicles, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Maps"

    Maps

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Edge Chronicles, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "The Stone Pilot"

    The Stone Pilot

    by Paul Stewart

    2006Edge Chronicles, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The Lost Barkscrolls"

    The Lost Barkscrolls

    by Paul Stewart

    2007Edge Chronicles, Book 17

Far-Flung Adventures books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Fergus Crane"

    Fergus Crane

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Far-Flung Adventures, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Corby Flood"

    Corby Flood

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Far-Flung Adventures, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hugo Pepper"

    Hugo Pepper

    by Paul Stewart

    2006Far-Flung Adventures, Book 3

Far-Flung Adventures books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Fergus Crane"

    Fergus Crane

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Far-Flung Adventures, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Corby Flood"

    Corby Flood

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Far-Flung Adventures, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hugo Pepper"

    Hugo Pepper

    by Paul Stewart

    2006Far-Flung Adventures, Book 3

Football Mad books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Football Mad"

    Football Mad

    by Paul Stewart

    1997Football Mad, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Offside!"

    Offside!

    by Paul Stewart

    1998Football Mad, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hat-Trick!"

    Hat-Trick!

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Football Mad, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Teamwork!"

    Teamwork!

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Football Mad, Book 4

Football Mad books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Football Mad"

    Football Mad

    by Paul Stewart

    1997Football Mad, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Offside!"

    Offside!

    by Paul Stewart

    1998Football Mad, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hat-Trick!"

    Hat-Trick!

    by Paul Stewart

    1999Football Mad, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Teamwork!"

    Teamwork!

    by Paul Stewart

    2000Football Mad, Book 4

Knight's Story books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls"

    Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Knight's Story, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor"

    Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Knight's Story, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard"

    Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Knight's Story, Book 3

Knight's Story books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls"

    Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Knight's Story, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor"

    Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor

    by Paul Stewart

    2004Knight's Story, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard"

    Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Knight's Story, Book 3

Muddle Earth Trilogy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Here be Dragons"

    Here be Dragons

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Muddle Earth"

    Muddle Earth

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Muddle Earth Too"

    Muddle Earth Too

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Doctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade"

    Doctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 4

Muddle Earth Trilogy books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Muddle Earth"

    Muddle Earth

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Here be Dragons"

    Here be Dragons

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Muddle Earth Too"

    Muddle Earth Too

    by Paul Stewart

    2003Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Doctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade"

    Doctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade

    by Paul Stewart

    2005Muddle Earth Trilogy, Book 4

Scavenger (Paul Stewart) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Zoid"

    Zoid

    by Paul Stewart

    2014Scavenger, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Scavenger"

    Scavenger

    by Paul Stewart

    2015Scavenger, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mind Warp"

    Mind Warp

    by Paul Stewart

    2016Scavenger, Book 3

Scavenger (Paul Stewart) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Zoid"

    Zoid

    by Paul Stewart

    2014Scavenger, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Scavenger"

    Scavenger

    by Paul Stewart

    2015Scavenger, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mind Warp"

    Mind Warp

    by Paul Stewart

    2016Scavenger, Book 3

Spinechillers books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Stage Fright"

    Stage Fright

    by Paul Stewart

    1996Spinechillers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Clock of Doom"

    Clock of Doom

    by Paul Stewart

    1997Spinechillers, Book 2

Spinechillers books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Stage Fright"

    Stage Fright

    by Paul Stewart

    1996Spinechillers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Clock of Doom"

    Clock of Doom

    by Paul Stewart

    1997Spinechillers, Book 2

Wyrmeweald books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Returner's Wealth"

    Returner's Wealth

    by Paul Stewart

    2010Wyrmeweald, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Bloodhoney"

    Bloodhoney

    by Paul Stewart

    2012Wyrmeweald, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Bone Trail"

    The Bone Trail

    by Paul Stewart

    2013Wyrmeweald, Book 3

Wyrmeweald books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Returner's Wealth"

    Returner's Wealth

    by Paul Stewart

    2010Wyrmeweald, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Bloodhoney"

    Bloodhoney

    by Paul Stewart

    2012Wyrmeweald, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Bone Trail"

    The Bone Trail

    by Paul Stewart

    2013Wyrmeweald, Book 3

Paul Stewart collections, short stories, and related book types

Short Story Collections

  1. Book cover for "Dogbird"

    Dogbird

    by Paul Stewart

    1998
  2. Book cover for "Lucky Luke And Other Very Short Stories"

    Lucky Luke And Other Very Short Stories

    by Paul Stewart

    1999

Standalone Paul Stewart books

  1. Book cover for "The Thought Domain"

    The Thought Domain

    by Paul Stewart

    1988
  2. Book cover for "The Weather Witch"

    The Weather Witch

    by Paul Stewart

    1989
  3. Book cover for "Adam's Ark"

    Adam's Ark

    by Paul Stewart

    1990
  4. Book cover for "Giant Gutso and the Wacky Gang"

    Giant Gutso and the Wacky Gang

    by Paul Stewart

    1991
  5. Book cover for "Rory McCrory's Nightmare Machine"

    Rory McCrory's Nightmare Machine

    by Paul Stewart

    1992
  6. Book cover for "Bubble and Shriek"

    Bubble and Shriek

    by Paul Stewart

    1993
  7. Book cover for "The Snowman Who Couldn't Melt"

    The Snowman Who Couldn't Melt

    by Paul Stewart

    1993
  8. Book cover for "Castle of Intrigue"

    Castle of Intrigue

    by Paul Stewart

    1994
  9. Book cover for "Neighbourhood witch"

    Neighbourhood witch

    by Paul Stewart

    1994
  10. Book cover for "The Wakening"

    The Wakening

    by Paul Stewart

    1996
  11. Book cover for "The Midnight Hand"

    The Midnight Hand

    by Paul Stewart

    1997
  12. Book cover for "The Hanging Tree"

    The Hanging Tree

    by Paul Stewart

    1998
  13. Book cover for "Fright Train"

    Fright Train

    by Paul Stewart

    2001
  14. Book cover for "The Were-Pig"

    The Were-Pig

    by Paul Stewart

    2002
  15. Book cover for "Blobheads Bind-Up"

    Blobheads Bind-Up

    by Paul Stewart

    2003
  16. Book cover for "The Watch-Frog"

    The Watch-Frog

    by Paul Stewart

    2003
  17. Book cover for "The Curse of Magoria"

    The Curse of Magoria

    by Paul Stewart

    2004
  18. Book cover for "Trek"

    Trek

    by Paul Stewart

    2016

Author bio

Paul Stewart was born in London in June 1955. His family first lived in Muswell Hill in North London, then moved to Morden in the south of the city, where he went to school. English was his favorite subject. Mathematics, by his own account, was not.

He was a reader early on, drawn to strange worlds, imaginative maps, science fiction, and books that made ordinary rules feel optional. As a child, he started a story series about a snail. The impulse to make up worlds clearly stuck.

After school, Stewart travelled, including time in Greece, where he took on jobs such as picking fruit and whitewashing hotels. He later studied English, creative writing, and religious education at Lancaster University from 1974 to 1977. In 1978, he went on to study creative writing at the University of East Anglia.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Stewart taught English in Germany and Sri Lanka. Those years of travelling, teaching, and observing unfamiliar places gave him plenty to draw on. His stories often put young people into settings where the rules are odd, the adults are unreliable, and survival depends on curiosity, nerve, and a good friend.

His first published novel, The Thought Domain, arrived in 1988. It was followed by books including The Weather Witch, Adam's Ark, and The Wakening. Stewart wrote ghost stories, science fiction, school stories, football adventures, and comic fantasy, moving easily between eerie danger and sillier ideas.

Then came a key partnership. Stewart met illustrator Chris Riddell in the early 1990s, when their children attended the same school. Riddell had drawings that needed stories, and Stewart was looking for an illustrator. Their collaboration became a true shared process, with ideas, characters, plots, and pictures shaping one another.

Their best-known work is The Edge Chronicles, which began with Beyond the Deepwoods in 1998. The books follow different generations of heroes across the Edge, a dangerous fantasy world of sky ships, floating cities, strange creatures, forests, mines, and storms. Readers tend to come for the big adventures and detailed illustrations, then stay for the history connecting the separate stories.

Stewart and Riddell also created the funny Muddle Earth books, the eerie Barnaby Grimes mysteries, the imaginative Far-Flung Adventures, and the younger Blobheads stories. Later projects such as Wyrmeweald and Scavenger show the same interest in young characters facing worlds that are exciting, frightening, and a little bit off-kilter.

His books make room for jokes, monsters, maps, and genuine peril.

Across a long career, Stewart has kept returning to one useful question: what happens when a child is dropped into a place too strange and too dangerous to understand at first? The answer is usually an adventure with plenty of weird corners to explore.

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Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

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