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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2010
  • Latest Book:
    May 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Half Upon a Time

1 - Half Upon a Time (Sep-2010)
2 - Twice Upon a Time (Apr-2012)
3 - Once Upon the End (May-2013)

Once Upon Another Time

1 - Once Upon Another Time (Apr-2022)
2 - Tall Tales (Sep-2022)
3 - Happily Ever After (May-2023)

Revenge of Magic

1 - The Revenge of Magic (Mar-2019)
2 - The Last Dragon (Oct-2019)
3 - The Future King (Mar-2020)
4 - The Timeless One (Oct-2020)
5 - The Chosen One (Mar-2021)

Story Thieves

1 - Story Thieves (Jan-2015)
2 - The Stolen Chapters (Jan-2016)
3 - Secret Origins (Jan-2017)
4 - Pick the Plot (Oct-2017)
5 - Worlds Apart (Mar-2018)

Multi-Author Series List

Fairytale Retellings: Snow White

Half Upon a Time (Sep-2010)
Twice Upon a Time (Apr-2012)
Once Upon the End (May-2013)

Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella

Twice Upon a Time (Apr-2012)
Once Upon the End (May-2013)

Fairytale Retellings: Sleeping Beauty

Half Upon a Time (Sep-2010)
Twice Upon a Time (Apr-2012)
Once Upon the End (May-2013)

Fairytale Retellings: Rapunzel

Half Upon a Time (Sep-2010)
Twice Upon a Time (Apr-2012)
Once Upon the End (May-2013)

Book List in Order: 16 titles



  • LIFE'S NO FAIRY TALE FOR JACK. After all, his father's been missing ever since that incident with the beanstalk and the giant, and his grandfather keeps pushing him to get out and find a princess to rescue. Who'd want to rescue a snobby, entitled pr...



  • Little mermaids and normal-sized pirates always create the biggest of problems, don't they? After the surprise revelations of HALF UPON A TIME, Jack, May and Phillip could use the help of a fairy godmother or two on their search for May's true ide...



  • Will there be happily ever after? Don’t miss the fractured-fairy tale conclusion to the action-packed and humor-filled Half Upon a Time trilogy! Jack and May have gone their separate ways, and each is now set on course to fulfill their destinyâ€...



  • Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. Owen knows that better than anyone, what with the real world’s homework and chores. But everything changes the day Owen sees the impossible happen -- hi...



  • Owen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the follow-up to The Story Thieves -- which was called a “fast-paced, action-packed tale” by School Library Journal -- from the bestselling author of the H...



  • Bethany travels to a new fictional world to rescue her father in this third book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves -- which was called a “fast-paced, action-packed tale” by School Library Journal -- from the author of the Ha...



  • When Owen finds himself stuck in a Pick Your Own Plot story, things get more complicated than ever in this fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves -- which was called a “fast-paced, action-packed tale” by School Librar...



  • Owen and Bethany try to find their way back to each other after the fictional and nonfictional worlds are torn apart in this fifth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves -- which was called a “fast-paced, action-pack...



  • When long-dead magical creatures are discovered all around the world, each buried with a book of magic, only children can unlock the dangerous power of the books in this start to an “imaginative and exciting” (Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times best...






  • Fort Fitzgerald is determined to uncover the truth, but a new student at school and the secrets he has to keep complicate matters in this second novel in a thrilling new series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves! Fort ...



  • Fort’s continued adventures take more surprising twists and turns in this third novel in a thrilling series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves! Dealing with monster attacks and his missing father has been hard enough...



  • Fort becomes entangled with legendary creatures and foes in this thrilling fourth novel in the fantastical series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves!The future has been saved, but at a cost: Fort Fitzgerald has been expel...



  • Fort and his friends face more perilous ancient magic as they race towards a battle to save humanity in this fifth and final installment in the fantastical series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves!Fort Fitzgerald is fina...



  • Storybook characters collide in this first book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series—perfect for fans of Fablehaven and Chris Colfer&...



  • The second book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series, that’s perfect for fans of Fablehaven and Chris Colfer’s A Tale of Magic ...



  • The third and final book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series, that’s perfect for fans of Fablehaven and Chris Colfer’s A Tale ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

James Riley has published 16 books.

James Riley does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Happily Ever After, was published in May 2023.

The first book by James Riley, Half Upon a Time, was published in September 2010.

Yes. James Riley has 4 series.