Enter the forbidden forest with Corinne
Begin with The Jumbies, which introduces the island, its folklore, Corinne's family, and the conflict that changes her understanding of herself.
Book Series · 3 Books
The Jumbies Books
In order from The Jumbies to The Jumbie God's Revenge.
A completed, horror-tinged fantasy trilogy rooted in Trinidadian folklore, following brave Corinne La Mer as she confronts powerful jumbies and learns the truth about her own family.
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Reading order
How to Read The Jumbies Trilogy
Read The Jumbies, Rise of the Jumbies, and The Jumbie God's Revenge in order. Corinne's identity, family history, friendships, and relationship with the island's jumbies develop across all three novels.
Looking for a Jumbie is a related picture book for younger readers, but it is not book 4 of Corinne's continuing story.
Sources: Tracey Baptiste's official book inventory, The author's description of The Jumbies trilogy, Hachette's official Jumbies series page.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The trilogy is intentionally creepy and includes frightening supernatural creatures, children going missing, possession and magical threats, dangerous sea journeys, storms, destruction, fights, and intense peril. The books also explore courage, friendship, Caribbean culture, colonial history, and whether humans and jumbies can share their home.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$858
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015
The Jumbies
A fearless girl faces mystical threats to save her island from a mysterious stranger.
240 pages· 44,234 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Summary: Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything, not even the mythical jumbies. But when she ventures into the forbidden forest, she encounters glowing eyes that challenge her beliefs. The next day, a mysterious woman named Severine arrives, bringing danger and a plan to seize the island for the jumbies. Corinne must rally her courage, friends, and untapped ancient magic to thwart Severine's sinister plot and protect her home. Can she overcome the supernatural forces threatening her world?
In reading order
The Jumbies Series
3 books · Published 2015–2019
#1
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$858
The Jumbies
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015
A fearless girl faces mystical threats to save her island from a mysterious stranger.
#2
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$759
Rise of the Jumbies
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017
Children vanish, suspicion rises, and a perilous ocean quest begins.
#3
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$2374
The Jumbie God's Revenge
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019
A furious god's wrath threatens an island. Can Corinne uncover the truth before it's too late?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Jumbies series?
There are 3 books in the Jumbies series. It began with The Jumbies in 2015, and the newest book, The Jumbie God's Revenge, was published in 2019.
What order should you read the Jumbies books in?
Start with The Jumbies and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Jumbies books best for?
The series is best for ages 9–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Jumbies book is the longest?
The Jumbie God's Revenge (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 51,569 words (272 pages).
Which Jumbies book is the shortest?
The Jumbies (Book #1) is the shortest at 44,234 words (240 pages).
The people
The Creative Behind the Books
The people who bring The Jumbies to life.
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