Marla Mason Books in Order

Marla Mason by Tim Pratt contains 15 books, published between 2007 and 2018. The first book is Blood Engines (2007) and the newest is Do Better (2018). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
15
Published
2007–2018

Tim Pratt's Marla Mason series runs to 15 books across 2007 to 2018. Blood Engines (2007) is the first book, followed by Poison Sleep (2008) and Dead Reign (2008). Spell Games (2009), Broken Mirrors (2010) and Grim Tides (2011) appear further along, and Do Better (2018) is the latest title. No new Marla Mason book has appeared since 2018.

How many Marla Mason books are there?

Marla Mason has 15 books, released between 2007 and 2018.

Marla Mason Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 15 Marla Mason 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.

  1. 1
    Blood Engines2007 · confirmed 2/4
    2007
  2. 2
    Poison Sleep2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008
  3. 3
    Dead Reign2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008
  4. 4
    Spell Games2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009
  5. 5
    Shark's Teeth2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010
  6. 6
    Broken Mirrors2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010
  7. 7
    Grim Tides2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011
  8. 8
    Grander Than the Sea2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011
  9. 92011
  10. 10
    Little Better than a Beast2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011
  11. 11
    Bride of Death2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013
  12. 12
    Lady of Misrule2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015
  13. 13
    Queen of Nothing2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015
  14. 14
    Closing Doors2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  15. 15
    Do Better2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018

Is there a chronological order for Marla Mason?

No separate chronological order is on record for Marla Mason, 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 Marla Mason books in order?

You should read the Marla Mason books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Marla Mason book also stands alone.

Where to start with Marla Mason

Start with Blood Engines (2007), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Marla Mason book?

Do Better (2018) is the newest Marla Mason book released so far.

Is there a new Marla Mason book coming?

No next Marla Mason 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 Marla Mason

Wikidata records 2 nominations for Marla Mason. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2010Shortlistedfor Spell Games
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2008Shortlistedfor Blood Engines

Marla Mason at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Marla Mason title on record dates from 2018, 8 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Marla Mason books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Marla Mason books, 11 of 15, were published in the 2010s.

More books by Tim Pratt

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.