Patricia A. McKillip

Patricia A. McKillip

Patricia A. McKillip has written at least 83 books. Their most popular book is The Riddle-Master of Hed with 140 saves with an average rating of 3.87⭐. Their next book, The Essential Patricia A. McKillip, is scheduled for release on .

Author Bio

Patricia Anne McKillip is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels. She grew up in Oregon and England. She received a BA in English in 1971 and an MA in 1973. She is a past winner of the World Fantasy Award and Locus Award, and she lives in Oregon.

McKillip's stories usually take place in a setting similar to the Middle Ages. There are forests, castles, and lords or kings, minstrels, tinkers and wizards. Her writing usually puts her characters in situations involving mysterious powers that they don't understand.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Riddle-Master

Riddle-Master is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Patricia A. McKillip and Patricia A. McPhillip.

#1
The Riddle-Master of Hed
#2
Heir of Sea and Fire
#3
Harpist in the Wind

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Winter Rose

Winter Rose is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Patricia A. McKillip.

#1
Winter Rose
#2
Solstice Wood

Series

4 primary books

Authored 50% of series

The Mythic Fiction Quartet

The Mythic Fiction Quartet is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Neil Gaiman, Delia Sherman, and Michael Cadnum.

#1
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
#2
The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm
#2.7
The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales
#4
The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People

Series

3 primary books7 released books

Authored 14% of series

The World of Riverside

The World of Riverside is a 7-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Malinda Lo, Ellen Kushner, and Mary Anne Mohanraj.

#1.4
A Wake in Riverside
#2.1
Tremontaine: The Complete Season Two
#1
Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners
#2
The Privilege of the Sword

Series

9 primary books14 released books

Authored 7% of series

Temeraire

Temeraire is a 14-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Cecelia Holland, Naomi Novik, and Jonathan Stroud.

#0.5
The Dragon Book
#0.5
Cover 6

Vici

#1
His Majesty's Dragon
#1.5
Feast or Famine
#2
Throne of Jade

Series

5 primary books7 released books

Authored 14% of series

Samaria

Samaria is a 7-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Sharon Shinn, Claire Delacroix, and Lynn Kurland.

#1
Archangel
#4
Jovah's Angel
#3
The Alleluia Files
#4
Angelica

Series

3 primary books

Authored 33% of series

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Laini Taylor, Kim Newman, and Thomas Wharton.

#3
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection
#5
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifth Annual Collection
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Thirteenth Annual Collection

Series

1 released book

Authored 100% of series

MagicQuest

MagicQuest is a 1-book series first released in 1973 with contributions by Patricia A. McKillip.

The Throme of the Erril of Sherill

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

The Riddle of Stars

The Riddle of Stars is a 1-book series first released in 1976 with contributions by Patricia A. McKillip.

#1
Maestro de enigmas

Series

5 primary books7 released books

Authored 14% of series

Samaria Chronological Order

Samaria Chronological Order is a 7-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Sharon Shinn, Claire Delacroix, and Lynn Kurland.

#4
Angelica
#1
Archangel
#5.5
To Weave a Web of Magic
#7.5
Angels of Darkness

Series

12 primary books13 released books

Authored 8% of series

Nine Kingdoms

Nine Kingdoms is a 13-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Claire Delacroix, Lynn Kurland, and Patricia A. McKillip.

#5.5
To Weave a Web of Magic
#1
Star of the Morning
#2
The Mage's Daughter
#3
Princess of the Sword
#4
A Tapestry of Spells

Series

6 primary books5 released books

Authored 0% of series

Fairy Tale Anthologies

Fairy Tale Anthologies is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by Ellen Datlow, John Crowley, and Nina Kiriki Hoffman.

#1
Snow White, Blood Red
#2
Black Thorn, White Rose
#3
Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears
#4
Black Swan, White Raven
#5
Silver Birch, Blood Moon

Series

2 released books

Authored 0% of series

Singing the Dogstar Blues

Singing the Dogstar Blues is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Alison Goodman.

Singing the Dogstar Blues
Firebirds Rising

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Sisters in Fantasy

Sisters in Fantasy is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Jane Yolen, Ellen Guon, and Pamela Dean.

#1
Sisters in Fantasy
#2
Sisters in Fantasy 2

Series

1 primary book0 released books

Authored 0% of series

Kyreol Duology

Kyreol Duology is a 0-book series first released in 2005 .

Series

8 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Borderland

Borderland is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Charles de Lint, Ellen Kushner, and Mark Alan Arnold.

Series

3 primary books4 released books

Authored 0% of series

Safe-Keepers

Safe-Keepers is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Sharon Shinn.

#1
The Safe-Keeper's Secret
#2
The Truth-Teller's Tale
#3
The Dream-Maker's Magic
Firebirds Rising

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

The Diogenes Club

The Diogenes Club is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Kim Newman.

Series

3 primary books6 released books

Authored 0% of series

Lord Ermenwyr

Lord Ermenwyr is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Kage Baker, Jack Dann, and Gardner R. Dozois.

#1
The Anvil of the World
#2
The House of the Stag
#3
The Bird of the River
Mother Aegypt and Other Stories
Wizards

Series

24 primary books40 released books

Authored 0% of series

Pern (Chronological Order)

Pern (Chronological Order) is a 40-book series with 40 released primary works first released in 1967 with contributions by Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey, and Karen Wynn Fonstad.

#1
Dragonsdawn
#11.5
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
#3
Dragonseye
#16
Dragon's Kin
#19
Dragon's Fire