Kate Forsyth Books in Order
Kate Forsyth has written 45 books, published between 1997 and 2026. The first book is The Witches of Eileanan (1997) and the newest is The Changeling (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 45
- Published
- 1997–2026
- Pages on record
- 607 in 2 of 45 books
Kate Forsyth, born 3 June 1966, is an Australian author. The historical novel Bitter Greens is her best-known book: it braids a retelling of Rapunzel together with the life of Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force, the 17th-century French writer who first told that tale. Forsyth's children's books include The Puzzle Ring, The Gypsy Crown, Dragon Gold, The Starthorn Tree, The Starkin Crown and The Wildkin's Curse. Radiance is a poetry collection, and the novel Full Fathom Five appeared under the maiden name Kate Humphrey. Two heroic fantasy series carry her byline: The Witches of Eileanan and Rhiannon's Ride. The catalogue lists 45 books from 1997 to 2026.
Source: Wikidata
How many Kate Forsyth books are there?
Kate Forsyth has 45 books, released between 1997 and 2026. They include 7 series and 13 titles listed outside any series.
Kate Forsyth Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 45 Kate Forsyth 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 November 2026.
- 11997–1/4
- 21998–1/4
- 31999–1/4
- 42000–1/4
- 52001–1/4
- 62002–1/4
- 72002–1/4
- 8Full Fathom Five2003 · confirmed 1/42003–1/4
- 92004–1/4
- 102005–1/4
- 112005–1/4
- 122006–1/4
- 132006–1/4
- 142007–1/4
- 152007–1/4
- 162007–1/4
- 172007–1/4
- 182007–1/4
- 192007–1/4
- 202008–1/4
- 21The Puzzle Ring2009 · confirmed 1/42009–1/4
- 222010–1/4
- 232011–1/4
- 24Bitter Greens2012 · 495 pages · confirmed 1/420124951/4
- 25The Wild Girl2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 262014–1/4
- 272014–1/4
- 28Dancing on Knives2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 292015–1/4
- 302015–1/4
- 312015–1/4
- 32The Beast's Garden2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 332016–2/4
- 34Beauty in Thorns2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 35Once2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 362019–1/4
- 3720191122/4
- 38The Blue Rose2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 39Searching for Charlotte2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 40Snow White, Rose Red and Other Tales of Kind Young WomenLong Lost Fairy Tales Collection #22020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 41The Gardener's Son and the Golden Bird and other Tales of Gentle Young MenKate Forsyth #42021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 42The Crimson Thread2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 43Psykhe2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 442025–2/4
- 45The Changeling2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Kate Forsyth 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.
Witches of Eileanan in order
6 booksChain of Charms in order
6 booksImpossible Quest in order
5 booksKate Forsyth in order
4 booksStarkin Crown in order
3 booksRhiannon's Ride in order
3 booksBen and Tim's Magical Misadventures in order
3 booksLong Lost Fairy Tales Collection
2 books2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Standalone books
13 books13 Kate Forsyth titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Kate Forsyth books in order?
You only need to read Kate Forsyth books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Kate Forsyth
Start with The Witches of Eileanan (1997), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Kate Forsyth book?
The Changeling (2026) is the newest Kate Forsyth book released so far.
Is there a new Kate Forsyth book coming?
No next Kate Forsyth book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Award nominations for Kate Forsyth
Wikidata records 1 nomination for Kate Forsyth. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given. Award data is sourced from Wikidata.
- Locus Award for Best First Novel1999Shortlistedfor Dragonclaw
Kate Forsyth at a glance
- Still publishing
- Kate Forsyth published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Kate Forsyth books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 607 pages across the 2 of 45 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Kate Forsyth books, 18 of 45, were published in the 2000s.
When Kate Forsyth books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Kate Forsyth titles appeared. 2000s was the most productive decade with 18 titles.
45 books total across 4 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the Kate Forsyth books are about
3 of the 45 Kate Forsyth books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Adaptations 1 of 3 books
- Children's fiction 1 of 3 books
- Civilization 1 of 3 books
- European fiction 1 of 3 books
- Rapunzel (Tale) 1 of 3 books
- Renaissance 1 of 3 books
- Scandals 1 of 3 books
- Women 1 of 3 books