The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 7 books · 2011 to 2021

Rainbow Rowell

RomanceYoung adultContemporary romanceYA fantasyYA romance and contemporary

Rainbow Rowell writes funny, tender novels for teenagers and adults. In Fangirl, college student Cath writes fan fiction about the boy wizard Simon Snow; Rowell then gave Simon his own trilogy, beginning with Carry On.

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Rainbow Rowell books in order

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Simon Snow

3 books · Set in Watford School of MagicksYA fantasyYA romance and contemporary
  1. 1Carry On2015With Simon Snow and Baz PitchBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Wayward Son2019With Simon Snow and Baz PitchBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Any Way the Wind Blows2021With Simon Snow and Baz PitchBuy on Amazon

Standalone

4 books · Mostly set in OmahaYA romance and contemporaryContemporary romance
  1. 1Attachments2011With Lincoln O'NeillBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Eleanor & Park2012With Eleanor Douglas and Park SheridanBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Fangirl2013With Cath Avery · Set in Lincoln, NebraskaBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Landline2014With Georgie McCool · Set in Los AngelesBuy on Amazon

Characters

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

Simon Snow

Standalone leads