Series reading guide · updated 2026
Sean O’Brien Books in Order
Every Sean O’Brien book in publication order — 12 in total, spanning 2009–2021.
Publication Order of Sean O'Brien Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A False Dawn | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The 24th Letter | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Butterfly Forest | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Black Bullet | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Blood of Cain | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Black River | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Cemetery Road | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Murder of Crows | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Dragonfly | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Orchid Keeper | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Mermaid | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Flash of Gold | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 12, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A False Dawn | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The 24th Letter | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Butterfly Forest | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Black Bullet | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Blood of Cain | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Black River | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Cemetery Road | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Murder of Crows | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Dragonfly | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Orchid Keeper | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Mermaid | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Flash of Gold | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
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