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Jen Williams Books in Order

Jen Williams has written 21 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Ghosts of the Citadel (2013) and the newest is The Dreamless (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
21
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
3,482 in 7 of 21 books
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Jen Williams is a British novelist and short story writer working in fantasy. Dragons, magic, gods, heroes and quests appear in the subjects recorded against the books. The catalogue holds 21 titles, from Ghosts of the Citadel (2013) to The Dreamless (2026), grouped under the Copper Cat series, the Winnowing Flame Trilogy and the Talon Duology. Williams is recorded as ongoing.

How many Jen Williams books are there?

Jen Williams has 21 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 4 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

Jen Williams Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 21 Jen Williams 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. Cover of The Copper Promise by Jen Williams, book 5 of the Copper Cat series (2014)
  2. Cover of The Silver Tide by Jen Williams, book 8 of the Copper Cat series (2016)
  3. Cover of The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams, book 1 of the Winnowing Flame Trilogy (2017)
  4. Cover of The Bitter Twins by Jen Williams, book 2 of the Winnowing Flame Trilogy (2018)
  5. Cover of Dog Rose Dirt by Jen Williams (2021)
  6. Cover of Talonsister by Jen Williams, book 1 of the Talon Duology (2023)
  7. Cover of Games for Dead Girls by Jen Williams (2023)
  8. Cover of Titanchild by Jen Williams, book 2 of the Talon Duology (2024)
  9. Cover of The Hungry Dark by Jen Williams (2024)
  1. 1
    Ghosts of the CitadelCopper Cat #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  2. 2
    Children of the FogCopper Cat #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  3. 3
    Prince of WoundsCopper Cat #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  4. 4
    Upon the Ashen BladeCopper Cat #42014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  5. 5
    The Copper PromiseCopper Cat #52014 · 538 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014538
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  6. 6
    Sorrow's IsleCopper Cat #62015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  7. 7
    The Iron GhostCopper Cat #72015 · 512 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015512
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  8. 8
    The Silver TideCopper Cat #82016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  9. 9
    The Ninth RainWinnowing Flame Trilogy #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  10. 10
    The Bitter TwinsWinnowing Flame Trilogy #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  11. 11
    The Poison SongWinnowing Flame Trilogy #32019 · 576 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019576
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  12. 12
    A Dark and Secret Place2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  13. 13
    Dog Rose Dirt2021 · 400 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2021400
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  14. 14
    Seven Dead Sisters2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  15. 15
    The Evil Wizard and His Apprentice2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  16. 16
    TalonsisterTalon Duology #12023 · 560 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2023560
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  17. 17
    Games for Dead Girls2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  18. 18
    TitanchildTalon Duology #22024 · 560 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2024560
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  19. 19
    The Hungry Dark2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  20. 20
    The SleeplessSleepless #12025 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2025336
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  21. 21
    The DreamlessSleepless #22026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Jen Williams 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.

Copper Cat in order

8 books
  1. 1. Ghosts of the Citadel
  2. 2. Children of the Fog
  3. 3. Prince of Wounds
  4. 4. Upon the Ashen Blade
  5. 5. The Copper Promise
  6. 6. Sorrow's Isle
  7. 7. The Iron Ghost
  8. 8. The Silver Tide

Winnowing Flame Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Ninth Rain
  2. 2. The Bitter Twins
  3. 3. The Poison Song

Talon Duology in order

2 books
  1. 1. Talonsister
  2. 2. Titanchild

Sleepless in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Sleepless
  2. 2. The Dreamless

Standalone books

6 books

6 Jen Williams titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jen Williams books in order?

You only need to read Jen Williams books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jen Williams

Start with Ghosts of the Citadel (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jen Williams book?

The Dreamless (2026) is the newest Jen Williams book released so far.

Is there a new Jen Williams book coming?

No next Jen Williams 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 Jen Williams has won

Wikidata records 5 awards and 3 nominations for Jen Williams. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel2024Wonfor Talonsister
  • British Fantasy Awards2019Won
  • Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel2019Wonfor The Bitter Twins
  • British Fantasy Awards2018Won
  • Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel2018Wonfor The Ninth Rain
  • Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel2020Shortlistedfor The Poison Song
  • Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel2017Shortlistedfor The Silver Tide
  • Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel2016Shortlistedfor The Iron Ghost

Jen Williams at a glance

Still publishing
Jen Williams published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jen Williams books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,482 pages across the 7 of 21 books with a recorded length, a median of 538 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jen Williams books, 11 of 21, were published in the 2010s.

What the Jen Williams books are about

9 of the 21 Jen Williams books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: english literature is tagged on 4 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.