The Wildwood Chronicles Series

By Colin Meloy

A brave girl, a hidden forest and a growing struggle for Wildwood’s freedom.

magical · perilous · imaginative · atmospheric

What is The Wildwood Chronicles series by Colin Meloy about?

Written between 2011 and 2014, Colin Meloy’s Wildwood Chronicles is a richly illustrated middle-grade fantasy trilogy. It begins when Prue McKeel’s baby brother is carried into a forbidden forest, drawing Prue and her friend Curtis into Wildwood’s secret world of talking animals, magic and political conflict. The later books widen the adventure into a struggle to protect the forest and unite its divided inhabitants. Best suited to confident readers who enjoy detailed, classic-style quests. Includes peril, kidnapping, armed conflict, frightening scenes and occasional grief.

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Friendship/Family

All the books in The Wildwood Chronicles series (in order)

Wildwood

by Colin Meloy

Book 1 of 3

When crows steal her brother, Prue enters a forest where animals rule—and war threatens.

Under Wildwood

by Colin Meloy

Book 2 of 3

Beneath Wildwood, Prue and Curtis uncover a secret that could divide the country forever.

Wildwood Imperium

by Colin Meloy

Book 3 of 3

A sleeping spirit stirs, a mechanical prince awaits revival, and Wildwood’s loyalties begin to crack.

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