Impossible Creatures Books in Order
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell contains 3 books, published between 2023 and 2026. The first book is Impossible Creatures (2023) and the newest is The Neverfear (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2023–2026
Impossible Creatures is a fantasy series by Katherine Rundell. The opening book, Impossible Creatures (2023), sends a boy named Christopher and a girl named Mal across the Archipelago, a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures have lived for thousands of years and are now dying as the magic fades. Griffins, sphinxes, kraken and dragons cross their path. The Poisoned King (2025) and The Neverfear (2026) follow, and the series continues.
How many Impossible Creatures books are there?
Impossible Creatures has 3 books, released between 2023 and 2026.
Impossible Creatures Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 3 Impossible Creatures books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Impossible Creatures2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 2The Poisoned King2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 3The Neverfear2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Impossible Creatures?
No separate chronological order is on record for Impossible Creatures, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Impossible Creatures books in order?
You should read the Impossible Creatures books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Impossible Creatures book also stands alone.
Where to start with Impossible Creatures
Start with Impossible Creatures (2023), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Impossible Creatures book?
The Neverfear (2026) is the newest Impossible Creatures book released so far.
Is there a new Impossible Creatures book coming?
No next Impossible Creatures book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Impossible Creatures at a glance
- Still running
- Impossible Creatures is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Impossible Creatures books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Impossible Creatures books, 3 of 3, were published in the 2020s.
More books by Katherine Rundell
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Katherine Rundell books in order 16 books