Moorland Shadows Books in Order
Moorland Shadows by Wendy Cartmell contains 11 books, published between 2025 and 2026. The first book is The Heritage Cider Murder (2025) and the newest is The Wrecker's Map (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 11
- Published
- 2025–2026
Moorland Shadows is an ongoing series by Wendy Cartmell, with 11 books dated 2025 and 2026. The Heritage Cider Murder (2025) is the first, followed by The Smuggler's Bones (2025). The 2026 titles include Returned by the Tide, The Submerged Village, The Standing Stones, The Lifeboat Station, Unexplored Depths, Portrait of Deceit, The Ringer's Secret and The Harvest Queen. The Wrecker's Map (2026) is the newest listed book.
How many Moorland Shadows books are there?
Moorland Shadows has 11 books, released between 2025 and 2026.
Moorland Shadows Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 11 Moorland Shadows 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.
- 1The Heritage Cider Murder2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 2The Smuggler's Bones2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 3Returned by the Tide2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 4The Submerged Village2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 5The Standing Stones2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 6The Lifeboat Station2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 7Unexplored Depths2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 8Portrait of Deceit2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 9The Ringer's Secret2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 10The Harvest Queen2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 11The Wrecker's Map2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
Is there a chronological order for Moorland Shadows?
No separate chronological order is on record for Moorland Shadows, 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 Moorland Shadows books in order?
You should read the Moorland Shadows books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Moorland Shadows book also stands alone.
Where to start with Moorland Shadows
Start with The Heritage Cider Murder (2025), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Moorland Shadows book?
The Wrecker's Map (2026) is the newest Moorland Shadows book released so far.
Is there a new Moorland Shadows book coming?
No next Moorland Shadows book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Moorland Shadows at a glance
- Still running
- Moorland Shadows is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Moorland Shadows books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Moorland Shadows books, 11 of 11, were published in the 2020s.
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