Mythago Wood Books in Order
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The Mythago Wood series by Robert Holdstock is a cycle of fantasy novels set in and around Ryhope Wood, a mysterious and ancient forest that blurs the lines between reality and myth. The stories explore the psychological and supernatural forces at play within the wood, focusing on characters who become entangled in its labyrinthine depths and the mythic archetypes that emerge there. The series incorporates elements of British and European mythology, with recurring themes of memory, loss, and the interplay between the natural and the magical.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Robert Holdstock
A 1984 novel by Robert Holdstock. Ryhope Wood appears to be an ordinary three-mile-square fenced-in wood in rural Herefordshire but is in fact a…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Robert Holdstock
Lavondyss, also titled Lavondyss: Journey to an Unknown Region, is a fantasy novel by British writer Robert Holdstock. It is the second book in his…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Robert Holdstock
The Bone Forest is a collection of fantasy short stories by British author Robert Holdstock, published in 1991 in the UK and 1992 in the US. The book…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Robert Holdstock
The Hollowing is a fantasy novel by British author Robert Holdstock, published in 1993. It is the third book in the Mythago Wood series. The title…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Robert Holdstock
Merlin's Wood; or, The Vision of Magic is a 1994 novel by British author Robert Holdstock. It is part of the Mythago Wood cycle but is set in…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Robert Holdstock
Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn is a fantasy novel by British author Robert Holdstock, originally published in the United States in 1997. The story…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Robert Holdstock
Avilion is a 2009 novel by Robert Holdstock, a sequel to Mythago Wood. When Jack's sister Yssobel disappears one winter's night, he senses that she…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mythago Wood books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Mythago Wood”. Start with “Mythago Wood.”
How many books are in the Mythago Wood series?
We list 7 books by Robert Holdstock , published between 1984–2009.
Where can I buy the Mythago Wood books?
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