The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 15 books · 1999 to 2021

Juliet Marillier

Crime and mysteryFantasyAmateur sleuthHistorical and mythic fantasy

Juliet Marillier, born in New Zealand and living in Western Australia, writes historical fantasy rooted in Celtic folklore, above all the Sevenwaters novels about a family of Irish chieftains bound to the Fair Folk.

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Juliet Marillier books in order

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Sevenwaters

6 books · Set in invented worldsHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1Daughter of the Forest1999With SorchaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Son of the Shadows2000With LiadanBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Child of the Prophecy2001With FainneBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Heir to Sevenwaters2008With ClodaghBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Seer of Sevenwaters2010With SibealBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Flame of Sevenwaters2012With MaeveBuy on Amazon

Bridei Chronicles

3 books · Set in invented worldsHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1The Dark Mirror2004With Bridei and TualaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Blade of Fortriu2005Buy on Amazon
  3. 3The Well of Shades2006Buy on Amazon

Blackthorn and Grim

3 books · Set in invented worldsHistorical and mythic fantasyAmateur sleuth
  1. 1Dreamer's Pool2014With Blackthorn and GrimBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Tower of Thorns2015With Blackthorn and GrimBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Den of Wolves2016With Blackthorn and GrimBuy on Amazon

Warrior Bards

3 books · Set in invented worldsHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1The Harp of Kings2019With Liobhan and BroccBuy on Amazon
  2. 2A Dance with Fate2020With Liobhan and BroccBuy on Amazon
  3. 3A Song of Flight2021With Liobhan and BroccBuy on Amazon

Characters

15 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Sevenwaters

Fortriu

Blackthorn and Grim

Swan Island