A.J. Hartley

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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2006
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Cathedrals of Glass

1 - A Planet of Blood and Ice (Feb-2017)

Darwen Arkwright

1 - Darwen Arkwright and the Peregrine Pact (Oct-2011)
2 - Darwen Arkwright and the Insidious Bleck (Nov-2012)
3 - Darwen Arkwright and the School of Shadows (Aug-2013)

A Steeplejack Novel

1 - Steeplejack (Jun-2017)
2 - Firebrand (Jun-2017)
3 - Guardian (Jun-2018)

Book List in Order: 29 titles

  • The Mask of Atreus

    A secret room... in an obscure museum has become the final resting place of its proprietor, whose dead body lies surrounded by an astonishing collection of Greek antiquities--a treasure once looted from the Nazis. The face of death... A priceles...

  • On the Fifth Day

    The mysterious death of a Catholic priest has been met with suspicion by his brother, Thomas Knight--and the grave silence of church authorities. All Thomas knows is that his brother died in the Philippines, the last stop of an international trek res...

  • What Time Devours

    The moment Thomas Knight saw the strange, vacant eyes pressed to his kitchen window, he knew she was dead. What he had yet to learn was that the woman had recently claimed to be in possession of a long-lost -- and now priceless -- literary treasure: ...

  • Act of Will

    Act of Will is a boisterous fantasy adventure that introduces us to Will Hawthorne, a medieval actor and playwright who flees the authorities only to find himself inextricably bound to a group of high-minded adventurers on a deadly mission. Will trav...

  • Will Power

    While on the run from Empire guards, Will Hawthorne and his band of thieves are transported to a mysterious land that none of them recognize or know how to get home from. Turns out that they've landed right in the middle of a battle between goblins a...

  • Darwen Arkwright and the Peregrine Pact

    Darwen Arkwright - 1

    Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright has spent his whole life in a tiny town in England. So when he is forced to move to Atlanta, Georgia, to live with his aunt, he knows things will be different - but what he finds there is beyond even his wildest imagi...

  • Tears of the Jaguar

    Six months ago, museum curator Deborah Miller had never heard of Ek Balam, an obscure Mayan archaeological site known for its carved figures. Now here she is, having traded Atlanta’s urban jungle for a remote village in Mexico’s Yucatan, tasked w...

  • Darwen Arkwright and the Insidious Bleck

    Darwen Arkwright - 2

    The second book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series! Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright's life changed forever when he first set foot in Silbrica, the wondrous and magical world beyond the mirror. Now, he and his friends Rich and Al...

  • The Cerulean Stone



  • Darwen Arkwright and the School of Shadows

    Darwen Arkwright - 3

    The third book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society! THE FIGHT FOR BOTH OUR WORLDS MUST COME TO AN END. Mr. Peregrine has been kidnapped! Now it's up to Darwen, Rich, and Al...

  • Hamlet Prince of Denmark : A Novel

    An electrifying modern language reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tale of vengeance

    A tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge - of old alliances giving way to new intrigues. The much-requested text of the international bestselling audiobo...

  • Hamlet, Price of Denmark

    An electrifying modern language reimagining of Shakespeare???s classic tale of vengeance - the much-requested text of the international bestselling audiobook voiced by Richard Armitage.It is a tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge - of old alliances...

  • Chains

    Anglet Sutonga is more realistic than most teenagers, but still dreams of rising above the impoverished streets of Bar-Selehm. When an opportunity comes along, will she take it? And what does she risk in order not to throw away her shot? A novelette ...

  • Steeplejack: Alternative Detective

    Thoughtfully imaginative and action-packed, Steeplejack is New York Times bestselling A. J. Hartley's YA debut set in a 19th-century South African fantasy world Seventeen-year-old Anglet Sutonga lives repairing the chimneys, towers, and spires of ...

  • A Planet of Blood and Ice

    Cathedrals of Glass - 1

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Steeplejack and co-author of Sekret Machines: Chasing Shadows with Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge, comes a "smart, gripping and atmospheric" science fiction thriller -- the Cathedrals of Glass saga… ...

  • Firebrand

    A Steeplejack Novel - 2

    New York Times bestselling author A. J. Hartley returns to his intriguing, 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world in Firebrand, another adrenaline-pounding adventure. Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga now assists Josiah Willinghouse be...

  • Steeplejack

    A Steeplejack Novel - 1

    Thoughtfully imaginative and action-packed, STEEPLEJACK is New York Times best-selling A. J. Hartley's YA debut, set in a 19th-century South African fantasy world. Seventeen-year-old Anglet Sutonga lives repairing the chimneys, towers, and spires...

  • Cold Bath Street

    Preston Oldcorn is in a desolate void between life and death. In order to save his soul he must brave his greatest fear - Cold Bath Street. A gothic thriller - think Hunger Games crossed with Artemis Fowl - that will keep you gripped to the end. Stun...

  • Guardian

    A Steeplejack Novel - 3

    In A. J. Hartley’s thrilling and intriguing 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world, which started with the Thriller Award-winning STEEPLEJACK and continues with GUARDIAN, Anglet Sutonga is a teenage detective fighting in a race against...



  • Monsters in the Mirror

    Darwen Arkwright's world is turned upside down when he is forced to move from a small English town to Atlanta in the United States of America. Feeling out of place and struggling to fit in at school, Darwen seeks solace in a mysterious shop full of m...

  • Written Stone Lane

    Written Stone Lane is a direct sequel to the bestselling YA/ crossover novel Cold Bath Street but can be read as a stand-alone. RAUFFE RADCLIFFE LAID THIS STONE TO LYE FOREVER: AD 1655 so says the mysterious stone laying on Written Stone Lane. When t...

  • Impervious

    Trina Warren didn’t think she was going to be a hero. She thought she was going to go to fourth period, hopefully avoiding any more hassle from the jocks about dropping plates at her waitressing job the night before. Then there was a bang, and ...

  • Valkrys Wakes

    Teenagers fight for survival on an icy planet in this dystopian science fiction thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Steeplejack. Second in the Cathedrals of Glass series.The struggle is far from over for the deviant passengers of...

  • Mirrors Shattered

  • The Steeplejack Series

    This discounted ebundle includes: Steeplejack, Firebrand, Guardian“A richly realized world, an intensely likable character, and a mystery to die for." -- Cory Doctorow, New York Times-bestselling authorThoughtfully imaginative and action-packed, ...

  • Burning Shakespeare

    Part Connie Willis time-travel, part Douglas Adams whimsy, part Julie Schumacher academic satire, with a refreshing touch of Key & Peele, Burning Shakespeare is also a clear-eyed assessment of what we love -- and hate -- about Shakespeare. -- Sujata ...

  • Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

    It is a tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge - of old alliances giving way to new intrigues. Denmark is changing, shaking off its medieval past. War with Norway is on the horizon. And Hamlet - son of the old king, nephew of the new - becomes increa...

  • Hideki Smith, Demon Queller

    Fifteen-year-old Caleb Hideki Smith is a loser's loser. As one of the few half-Japanese residents of Portersville, North Carolina, Caleb has accepted that he will never fit in. He's not popular, can't play football, and the girl he likes doesn't know...

  • Hideki Smith



Award-Winning Books by A.J. Hartley

Darwen Arkwright and the Peregrine Pact
2012 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize -- Young Adult
2012 SIBA Book Award -- Young Adult
Steeplejack
2017 Thriller Award -- Young Adult


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A.J. Hartley has published 29 books.

A.J. Hartley does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Hideki Smith, was published in September 2023.

The first book by A.J. Hartley, The Mask of Atreus, was published in April 2006.

Yes. A.J. Hartley has 3 series.
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