Katherine Rundell
1 series 2 books in order
14 awards & honors · incl. Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year 2024
KATHERINE RUNDELL is the internationally bestselling author of Impossible Creatures. Her other books for children include Rooftoppers, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer, and The Good Thieves. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford. For adult readers, Rundell has written Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures and Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She was the recipient of the British Book Award for Book of the Year and Author of the Year.
- Known for
- Impossible Creatures
Series by Katherine Rundell
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Katherine Rundell · 🏆 10 awards & honors
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT CONTINUES WITH THE POISONED KING “A glorious fantasy adventure…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Katherine Rundell · 🏆 4 awards & honors
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES “Rundell is back with a sequel…
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The Neverfear📅 Expected Sep 1, 2026
The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Impossible Creatures series. Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventures…
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How many books has Katherine Rundell written?
We list 2 books by Katherine Rundell across 1 series, published between 2023–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
When is the next Katherine Rundell book coming out?
The next book is “The Neverfear”, book 3 in the series, expected Sep 1, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
What order should I read Katherine Rundell's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Impossible Creatures.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Katherine Rundell's books?
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Awards & honors
Impossible Creatures
- Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
- Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Master List
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
- Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
- Chicago Public Library Best Books
- Amazon Top 20: Children’s & YA Books
- Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
- New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
- Shelf Awareness - Best Children’s & Teen Books of the Year
The Poisoned King
- Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Books
- Amazon Best of the Year
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Katherine Rundell’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.
Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.