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The Wolves series follows various protagonists as they navigate mysterious and often dangerous situations involving hidden worlds, secret conspiracies, and powerful figures. Set across different locations including a small town, an underground kingdom, and a distant island, the stories often involve children and young adults uncovering threats and facing sinister forces. Recurring elements include hidden societies, prophetic artifacts, and the struggle against oppressive regimes or individuals.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1940 · Joan Aiken
Simon, the foundling from The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, arrives in London to meet an old friend and study painting, but finds himself in the middle…
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Buy on AmazonThe Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1962 · Joan Aiken
First novel in the Wolves Chronicles, set during the fictional early-19th-century reign of King James the Third. A large number of wolves have…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Joan Aiken
Having had enough of life aboard the ship that saved her from a watery grave, Dido Twite wants to sail home to England, but Captain Casket's ship…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Joan Aiken
In the small town of Pennygaff, where Owen has been sent to live after his mother's death, a legendary golden harp has been found. Knowing the…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Joan Aiken
Back on English soil, Dido Twite stays at the Dogkennel Cottages while Captain Hughes recovers from a carriage accident, and meets the odd…
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Buy on AmazonThe Stolen Lake (Wolves of Willoughby Chase)
1981 · Joan Aiken
On her way back to London aboard the Thrush, Dido Twite and crew are summoned to aid the tyrannical queen of New Cumbria, an infernal island where…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Joan Aiken
Dido Twite is finally back home in London, reunited with her old friend Simon, now the Duke of Battersea and a favorite of King Richard. But her…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Joan Aiken
Dido's sister, Is, travels north to find her lost cousin, but instead of the promised Playland discovers an underground kingdom where children work…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Joan Aiken
Having freed the children enslaved in the northern mines, Is Twite and her cousin Arun return to Folkestone to find Arun's mother, who has…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Joan Aiken
Dido Twite has been chasing Lord Herodsfoot across the seas, but he's needed back in London because King James, ill with a mysterious disease, needs…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Joan Aiken
Dido Twite has been chasing Lord Herodsfoot across the seas, but he's needed back in London because King James, ill with a mysterious disease, needs…
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Buy on AmazonMidwinter Nightingale (Wolves of Willoughby Chase)
Year unknown · Joan Aiken
Dido, back in England from America, is almost instantly kidnapped and taken to a derelict mansion surrounded by a deadly moat, held by an evil baron…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Joan Aiken
The Witch of Clatteringshaws lives in Scotland in a disused Ladies Convenience with smashed plumbing. In London, Simon Battersea, unhappily on the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Wolves books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Black Hearts in Battersea”.
How many books are in the Wolves series?
We list 13 books by Joan Aiken , published between 1940–1999.
Where can I buy the Wolves books?
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