Series checklist

Farthing series Books in Order

The Farthing series books in order are 3 books by Jo Walton, published 2006 to 2016. Start with Farthing (2006).

Books: 6
Numbers: 1 to 3
Published: 2006 to 2016

Reading order

The Farthing series books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.

1Farthing2006
2Ha'penny2007
3Half a Crown2008

Checklist

Editions we track

No.	Book	Year	Value
1	Farthing FirstJo Walton · Tor · +1 edition	2006	–
2	Ha'penny FirstJo Walton · Tor · +1 edition	2007	–
3	Half a CrownJo Walton · Tor · +1 edition	2008	–

About Farthing series

The Farthing series, also known as the Small Change trilogy, is a sequence of three alternate history novels by Jo Walton. Tor Books published Farthing in August 2006, Ha'penny in October 2007 and Half a Crown in September 2008. Farthing was shortlisted for the Nebula and Campbell Memorial awards, and Ha'penny shared the 2008 Prometheus Award.

Questions collectors ask

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Farthing series books in?

Start with Farthing (2006), then Ha'penny and Half a Crown. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.

How many Farthing series books are there?

We list 3 books in the Farthing series series, from 2006 to 2008.

What is the first Farthing series book?

Farthing, first published in 2006, is the first book in the Farthing series series.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Farthing (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Ha'penny (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 21 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.

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