Catherine Webb Books in Order

Catherine Webb has written 10 books, published between 2002 and 2021. The first book is Mirror Dreams (2002) and the newest is The Garden Stories (2021). Publication order is the reading order below.

Catherine Webb also publishes as Claire North books in order. Claire North books in order are published under that name.

Books
10
Published
2002–2021
Pages on record
2,215 in 7 of 10 books
Reading time
37–55 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,215 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 7 of 10 titles with a page count on record.

Photo of Catherine Webb, author

Catherine Webb, born 1986, is a British author who also publishes as Kate Griffin, writing fantasy for adults, and as Claire North, writing science fiction and novels drawn from the work of Homer. The Webb catalogue holds 10 books dated between 2002 and 2021, from Mirror Dreams (2002) to The Garden Stories (2021). Four series stand under the Webb name: Horatio Lyle, Leanan Kite, Sam Linnifer and Kate Griffin Short Story. Recorded subjects include detective and mystery stories, teen and young adult fantasy, children's fiction, science fiction, and Horatio Lyle as a fictitious character.

How many Catherine Webb books are there?

Catherine Webb has 10 books, released between 2002 and 2021. They include 3 separate series.

Catherine Webb Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 10 Catherine Webb books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Mirror DreamsLeanan Kite #12002 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002304
  2. 2
    WaywalkersSam Linnifer #12003 · 312 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003312
  3. 3
    Mirror WakesLeanan Kite #22003 · 314 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003314
  4. 4
    TimekeepersSam Linnifer #22005 · 309 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005309
  5. 5
    The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio LyleHoratio Lyle #12006 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006320
  6. 6
    The Obsidian DaggerHoratio Lyle #22006 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006336
  7. 7
    The Doomsday MachineHoratio Lyle #32008 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008320
  8. 8
    A Madness of AngelsMatthew Swift #12009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009
  9. 9
    The Dream ThiefHoratio Lyle #42010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010
  10. 10
    The Garden StoriesKate Griffin Short Story #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021

Catherine Webb books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Horatio Lyle in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle
  2. 2. The Obsidian Dagger
  3. 3. The Doomsday Machine
  4. 4. The Dream Thief

Leanan Kite in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mirror Dreams
  2. 2. Mirror Wakes

Sam Linnifer in order

2 books
  1. 1. Waywalkers
  2. 2. Timekeepers

Matthew Swift in order

1 book
  1. 1. A Madness of Angels

Kate Griffin Short Story

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Do you have to read Catherine Webb books in order?

You only need to read Catherine Webb books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Catherine Webb

Start with Mirror Dreams (2002), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Catherine Webb book?

The Garden Stories (2021) is the newest Catherine Webb book released so far.

Is there a new Catherine Webb book coming?

No next Catherine Webb book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Catherine Webb has won

Wikidata records 3 awards and 7 nominations for Catherine Webb. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • World Fantasy Award for Best Novel2017Wonfor The Sudden Appearance of Hope
  • Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel2016Wonfor The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2015Wonfor The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2026Shortlistedfor Slow Gods
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story2024Shortlistedfor The Master
  • Locus Award for Best Horror Novel2020Shortlistedfor The Pursuit of William Abbey
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award2015Shortlistedfor The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
  • BSFA Award for Best Novel2014Shortlistedfor The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
  • Carnegie Medal2007Shortlisted
  • Carnegie Medal2004Shortlisted

Catherine Webb at a glance

Paused
No new Catherine Webb title has appeared for 5 years. The last was published in 2021.
Release pace
Catherine Webb books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Length
2,215 pages across the 7 of 10 books with a recorded length, a median of 314 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Catherine Webb books, 8 of 10, were published in the 2000s.

What the Catherine Webb books are about

6 of the 10 Catherine Webb books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 3 of 6. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.