Begin in the Urwald
Start with Jinx to meet Simon, learn the forest's rules, and understand Jinx's unusual magic.
Book Series · 3 Books
Jinx Books
In order from Jinx to Jinx's Fire.
Raised in the dangerous Urwald, Jinx can hear the forest and see the shape of other people's feelings. His apprenticeship to the wizard Simon grows into a wider struggle over magic, power, and the survival of the strange woodland community he has made his home.
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Reading order
How to Read Jinx
Read Jinx, Jinx's Magic, and Jinx's Fire in numbered order. The central mysteries, alliances, and threats build directly from one volume to the next, and the third book concludes the trilogy.
Sources: Hachette's official Jinx's Fire page.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The trilogy includes frightening creatures, kidnapping, battles, dark magic, and serious danger to children and adults. Its humor and eccentric characters soften the tone, but the continuing conflict is better suited to readers ready for sustained fantasy peril and morally complicated choices.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
The books tell one continuous fantasy story, so later volumes assume the first adventure.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
Jinx
A wizard's apprentice ventures into a perilous forest, uncovering secrets and unexpected responsibilities.
384 pages
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Summary: Jinx, a young wizard's apprentice, embarks on a perilous quest through the enchanted Urwald forest. As he navigates its magical dangers and encounters wizards and were-creatures, Jinx discovers the forest's hidden complexities and his own crucial role within it. Will he rise to the challenge and protect the Urwald from looming threats? Dive into this thrilling adventure where humor meets magic, and nothing is as it seems.
In reading order
Jinx Series
3 books · Published 2013–2015
#1
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$1049
Jinx
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
A wizard's apprentice ventures into a perilous forest, uncovering secrets and unexpected responsibilities.
#2
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$1597
Jinx's Magic
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A young wizard's apprentice seeks ancient magic to save his home from looming threats.
#3
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$958
Jinx's Fire
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
A young wizard must save a magical forest from destruction and unite its inhabitants against invaders.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Jinx series?
There are 3 books in the Jinx series. It began with Jinx in 2013, and the newest book, Jinx's Fire, was published in 2015.
What order should you read the Jinx books in?
Start with Jinx and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Jinx books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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