Robert Stanek

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  • Bibliography:
    116 Books (16 Series)
  • First Book:
    February 2002
  • Latest Book:
    September 2021
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Full Series List in Order

After the Machines

1 - Awakening (Jan-2015)
2 - Transition (Jan-2015)
3 - Descent (Jan-2015)
4 - Precipice (Jan-2015)
5 - Refuge (Feb-2015)

The Bugville Critters

1 - The Bugville Critters Visit Dad And Mom At Work (May-2007)
2 - The Bugville Critters Go To School (May-2007)
3 - The Bugville Critters Have A Sleepover (Jun-2007)
4 - The Bugville Critters Visit Garden Box Farms (Jul-2007)
5 - The Bugville Critters Go On Vacation (Apr-2008)
6 - The Bugville Critters Rush To The Hospital (May-2008)
7 - The Bugville Critters Play Their First Big Game (Jun-2008)
8 - The Bugville Critters Have Trouble At School (Jan-2009)
9 - The Bugville Critters Break Their Bad Habits (Feb-2009)
10 - The Bugville Critters Stay After School (Mar-2009)
11 - The Bugville Critters Have A Bad Day (Apr-2009)
12 - The Bugville Critters Visit City Hall (May-2009)
13 - The Bugville Critters Have A Surprise Party (Jun-2009)
14 - The Bugville Critters Have A Backyard Picnic (Jul-2009)
15 - The Bugville Critters Compete In The Big Spelling Bee (Aug-2009)
16 - The Bugville Critters Start Summer Vacation (Sep-2010)
17 - The Bugville Critters Save Their Allowance (Sep-2010)
18 - The Bugville Critters Visit The Library (Nov-2010)
19 - The Bugville Critters Remember Their Manners (Nov-2010)
20 - The Bugville Critters Go To Camp (Dec-2010)
21 - The Bugville Critters Explore The Solar System (Dec-2010)
22 - The Bugville Critters And Every Day Is Different (Jan-2011)
23 - The Bugville Critters And Catching A Cup Of Sunshine (Dec-2010)
24 - The Bugville Critters Have a Spooktacular Halloween (Sep-2011)

Bugville Jr.

1 - Buster Feels Sad and Mad and Happy (Nov-2010)
2 - Barry Lives Large (Nov-2010)
3 - Sarah Gets Angry (Nov-2010)
4 - Outside in the Snow with Buster and Friends (Nov-2010)
5 - Buster's Really Great Big Top Show (Apr-2011)
6 - Buster's Big Top Little Letters Show (Nov-2010)
7 - Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 10 (Nov-2010)
8 - Buster Explores the Sea (Nov-2010)
9 - Buster's Big Top Big Letters Show (Nov-2010)
10 - Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 20 (Apr-2011)
11 - Buster's Big Top 1 2 3 Show. Counting and Numbers (Jun-2015)
17 - Undersea, 2, 3 with Buster and Friends (Mar-2015)
18 - Undersea, 4, 5 with Buster and Friends. Numbers for Counting (Apr-2015)
19 - Undersea, 6, 7 with Buster and Friends. Numbers for Counting (Jun-2015)
20 - How Many Fish? (Nov-2012)
21 - Buster's On the Job (Dec-2012)
22 - So Many Colorful Fish (Oct-2014)
Buster's Big Top 1 2 3 Show (Nov-2010)

Buster Bee's School Days

1 - Too Much Sweets (Mar-2008)
2 - Make New Friends (Apr-2008)
3 - Vacation Surprise (Jul-2008)

Buster Bee's Adventures

1 - The Bugville Critters Visit Dad And Mom At Work (May-2007)
2 - The Bugville Critters Go To School (May-2007)
3 - The Bugville Critters Have A Sleepover (Jun-2007)
4 - The Bugville Critters Visit Garden Box Farms (Jul-2007)
5 - The Bugville Critters Go On Vacation (Apr-2008)
6 - The Bugville Critters Rush To The Hospital (May-2008)
7 - The Bugville Critters Play Their First Big Game (Jun-2008)

The Cards in the Deck

1 - Devil's Due (Feb-2014)
2 - Strike Force (Feb-2014)
3 - Face Off (Jun-2015)
4 - End Game (Jun-2015)

A Daughter of Kings

1 - Betrayal (Oct-2010)
2 - Deliverance (Oct-2010)
3 - Rebirth (Apr-2011)
4 - Discord (Apr-2011)

Dragons of the Hundred Worlds

1 - Breath of Fire (Nov-2012)
2 - Living Fire (Feb-2013)

Guardians of the Dragon Realms

1 - The Dragon, the Wizard & the Great Door (Nov-2013)
2 - A Legacy of Dragons (Feb-2014)
3 - Memories of Fire (Jul-2015)

In the Service of Dragons

1 - A Clash of Heroes (Mar-2005)
2 - A Dance of Swords (Apr-2005)
3 - A Storm of Shields (Jun-2005)
4 - A Reign of Dragons (Sep-2005)

Keeper Martin's Tales

1 - Winds of Change (Sep-2002)
2 - Seeds of Dissent (Sep-2002)
3 - Pawn of Dragons (Aug-2002)
4 - Tower of Destiny (Feb-2003)
5 - A Clash of Heroes (Mar-2005)
6 - A Dance of Swords (Apr-2005)
7 - A Storm of Shields (Jun-2005)
8 - A Reign of Dragons (Sep-2005)

The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches

1 - Winds of Change (Sep-2002)
2 - Seeds of Dissent (Sep-2002)
3 - Pawn of Dragons (Aug-2002)
4 - Tower of Destiny (Feb-2003)

Lass Ladybug's School Days

1 - So Many Lessons To Learn (Apr-2009)
2 - Some Days Are Better Than Others (Jul-2009)
3 - Sometimes There's No Need to Worry (Sep-2009)
4 - Practice Makes Perfect (Nov-2009)

Lass Ladybug's Adventures

The Bugville Critters Have Trouble At School (Jan-2009)
The Bugville Critters Break Their Bad Habits (Feb-2009)
The Bugville Critters Stay After School (Mar-2009)
The Bugville Critters Have A Bad Day (Apr-2009)
The Bugville Critters Visit City Hall (May-2009)
The Bugville Critters Have A Surprise Party (Jun-2009)
The Bugville Critters Have A Backyard Picnic (Jul-2009)
The Bugville Critters Compete In The Big Spelling Bee (Aug-2009)

Magic Lands

1 - Journey Beyond the Beyond (Jun-2002)
2 - Into the Stone Land (Jun-2004)

Ruin Mist Chronicles

1 - Keeper Martin's Tale (Feb-2002)
2 - Kingdom Alliance (Mar-2003)
3 - Fields of Honor (Apr-2004)
4 - Mark of the Dragon (Nov-2005)

Book List in Order: 116 titles

  • Keeper Martin's Tale

    Ruin Mist Chronicles - 1

    Robert Stanek's Ruin Mist Chronicles begin when the Elf Queen sends the warrior elf lord, Seth, on a journey to the lands of Man. Legend says that the races have been divided for hundreds of years after a bloody war that left few survivors among the ...

  • Elf Queen's Quest

    First time in hardcover, featuring beautiful white paper! After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted five hundred years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that ...

  • The Elf Queen and the King

    Enter the darkness and lose yourself in the dark path. Inside, you'll discover the breathtaking world of Ruin Mist where the mystical and the magical abound, and you'll fall in love with three heroes: a boy who would become a mage, a princess who is ...

  • Journey Beyond the Beyond

    Magic Lands - 1

    FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR! Exercise your mind and the power of your imagination while embarking on a journey of discovery unlike any other. Journey Beyond the Beyond is a refreshingly unique fantastic adventure that is suitable for r...

  • Pawn of Dragons

    Keeper Martin's Tales - 3
    The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches - 3

    The continuation of Robert Stanek's thrilling adventure full of mystery, magic, elves, monsters, and the ultimate battle between good and evil! Adrina, Emel, Vilmos, Galan and Seth face even greater challenges as their world is transformed. Vilmos, i...

  • Ruin Mist Heroes, Legends & Beyond: Companion

    Readers around the world have been enchanted by the miraculous world of Ruin Mist where wizards, elves, magic and mystical creatures abound. Now for the first time ever, readers can explore the enchanting history on which the world of Ruin Mist is ba...

  • Seeds of Dissent

    Keeper Martin's Tales - 2
    The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches - 2

    The thrilling adventure full of mystery, magic, elves, monsters, and the ultimate battle between good and evil continues! To save her kingdom Queen Mother sent her most trusted warriors on a perilous journey across the Great Sea. But the elves were b...

  • Winds of Change

    Keeper Martin's Tales - 1
    The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches - 1

    The journey begins! The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches is a refreshingly unique fantastic adventure where its only limits are the limits of your imagination. Inside you'll discover the breathtaking world of Ruin Mist where the mystical and th...

  • Sovereign Rule

    This beautifully bound trade paperback edition is the same print size and quality as a hardcover, yet without the hardcover price! Robert Stanek won acclaim for his action packed stories, believable dialogue, and well-developed characters. Now Stanek...



  • Tower of Destiny

    Keeper Martin's Tales - 4
    The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches - 4

    The continuation of Robert Stanek's thrilling adventure full of mystery, magic, elves, monsters, and the ultimate battle between good and evil! Great deeds could not undo the past, or change the prejudice of men. Elves and men are enemies, as it has ...

  • Kingdom Alliance

    Ruin Mist Chronicles - 2

    RP Books is proud to introduce our ULTIMATE edition--a premium trade paperback for the discerning reader. Featuring an exclusive Art of Ruin Mist insert with illustrations from original paintings, and many extraordinary extras, this powerful fantasy ...

  • The Alliance

    The guardians of the kingdoms stare out at the viewer from the cover of this handsome hardcover journal. Everyone, old and young alike, are sure to be inspired as they record their own adventures, dreams and secrets. This sturdy journal has 200 lined...

  • The Kingdoms

    You don't have to be a fan of Robert Stanek's Ruin Mist series to want to record your adventures, secrets and dreams in this handsome hardcover journal. Anyone, young or old, is sure to be inspired by this quality journal. This sturdy journal has 200...

  • Ruin Mist Journal

    The guardians of the kingdoms stare out at the viewer from the cover of this handsome journal. Everyone, old or young alike, are sure to be inspired as they record their own adventures, dreams and secrets. This journal has 180 lined pages, a quality ...

  • Fields of Honor

    Ruin Mist Chronicles - 3

    Fields of Honor is the continuation of Robert Stanek's multilayered epic fantasy adventure begun with Keeper Martin's Tale and continued with Kingdom Alliance. In his acclaimed Keeper Martin's Tale, he introduced us to the story of Ruin Mist, an extr...

  • Stormjammers

    When the U.S. went to war in Iraq during the first Gulf War, Robert Stanek was there. He lived and breathed combat from the opening days of the war to its end and beyond. In this book, this bestselling author chronicles the military life, his experie...

  • Into the Stone Land

    Magic Lands - 2

    A Magic Lands novel! Tall's people spend their entire lives in a floating world. They are born, live, and die in this water-soaked place. Now Tall must go into the wilds alone and return with one of the great ones to prove himself and to win the hear...

  • A Clash of Heroes

    In the Service of Dragons - 1
    Keeper Martin's Tales - 5

    In the Service of Dragons is the continuation of Robert Stanek's multilayered epic fantasy adventure for young adults that began with The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and continued through The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches 2, 3...

  • A Dance of Swords

    In the Service of Dragons - 2
    Keeper Martin's Tales - 6

    Dark change is sweeping over the lands of Ruin Mist. An ancient evil has returned from the dark past, and the dark forces gather. War comes to the lands as the queen of the elves foretold. Though despair abounds and evil seeks to reign, there is hope...



  • A Storm of Shields

    In the Service of Dragons - 3
    Keeper Martin's Tales - 7

    Over-Earth is the home of dragons and titans. But don't forget about the eagle lords. Those three are the great races of Ruin Mist's past. At the dawn of the First Age, it was the titan Ky'el who gave the lesser races (men, elves, and dwarves) their ...

  • A Reign of Dragons

    In the Service of Dragons - 4
    Keeper Martin's Tales - 8

    For the first time ever, Robert Stanek's In the Service of Dragons IV is available in a high-quality, hardcover edition with a dust jacket. This uniquely collectible edition features: two full-color cover illustrations; a special introduction to Ruin...

  • Mark of the Dragon

    Ruin Mist Chronicles - 4

    For the first time ever, Robert Stanek's Mark of the Dragon is available in a deluxe hardcover edition with a dust jacket. Featuring an exclusive Art of Ruin Mist insert with illustrations from original paintings, and many extraordinary extras, this ...

  • Hardboiled Cthulhu

    Hard-hitting and hard-edged, these stories take Lovecraftian Mythos to places where only the toughest P.I.s, gangsters, and creatures dwell. Venturing into the urban sprawl and the dark places of the world, this anthology of more than 20 tales blends...

  • The Pieces of the Puzzle

    FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR! With The Pieces of the Puzzle, Robert Stanek masterfully creates an intelligent thriller that weaves the excitement and intrigue of a sophisticated mystery with the fascinating secret world of international...

  • The Bugville Critters Go To School

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 2
    The Bugville Critters - 2

    Bugville is where you'll meet Buster Bee and all his friends. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children three to eight years old. These refreshing sto...

  • The Bugville Critters Visit Dad And Mom At Work

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 1
    The Bugville Critters - 1

    Bugville is where you'll meet Buster Bee and all his friends! The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children three to eight years old. These refreshing st...

  • The Bugville Critters Have A Sleepover

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 3
    The Bugville Critters - 3

    Bugville is where you'll meet Buster Bee and all his friends. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children three to eight years old.  In this story, Bu...

  • The Bugville Critters Visit Garden Box Farms

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 4
    The Bugville Critters - 4

    In this story, Buster Bee and his friend, Sarah Silkworm, visit Garden Box Farms. Sarah and Buster are working on a school project about farming. At the farm they learn about growing fruits and vegetables. Bugville is home to Bees, Ladybugs, Caterpi...

  • The Art Of Ruin Mist

    Presenting ART OF RUIN MIST: HEROES AND VILLAINS from Robert Stanek, the award-winning author of the #1 best-selling Ruin Mist books. Now readers can experience the heroes and villains featured in the #1 best-selling books like never before. Beginnin...



  • Keeper Martin's Guide To The Fantastical Beasts And Faerie Peoples Of Ruin Mist

    Presenting KEEPER MARTIN'S GUIDE TO THE FANTASTICAL BEASTS AND FAERIE PEOPLES OF RUIN MIST from Robert Stanek, the award-winning author of the #1 best-selling series The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches. Beginning with a thoughtful and infor...

  • Buster Bee's Adventures With Letters And Words

    Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters today! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination ...

  • Absolutes and Other Stories

    Enter the spell-binding worlds of best-selling author Robert Stanek and dream a new dream. This book contains: "Absolutes": Expertly melds science fact with science fiction. The brilliant boy scientist, Krzysztof Steelbridge, is blinded by am...

  • Too Much Sweets

    Buster Bee's School Days - 1

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories. In this book, he collects two favorite Bugville Critters stories--Visit Dad and Mom at Work and Go to School--to create a unique ...

  • The Bugville Critters Go On Vacation

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 5
    The Bugville Critters - 5

    Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for yo...

  • Make New Friends

    Buster Bee's School Days - 2

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories. In this book, he collects two favorite Bugville Critters stories--Have a Sleepover and Visit Garden Box Farms--to create a unique...

  • The Bugville Critters Rush To The Hospital

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 6
    The Bugville Critters - 6

    The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere. In this story, Buster and his family return from vacation. Buster learns the value of doing wha...

  • The Bugville Critters Play Their First Big Game

    Buster Bee's Adventures - 7
    The Bugville Critters - 7

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for young readers: loveable critters and heart-warming stories. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests o...

  • Vacation Surprise

    Buster Bee's School Days - 3

    Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "Journey Beyond the Beyond," has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories. In this boo...

  • The Bugville Critters Have Trouble At School

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 8

    Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for yo...



  • The Bugville Critters Break Their Bad Habits

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 9

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, bad behavior gets the best of the Bugville Critters. They forget their manners, do things they shouldn't, a...

  • The Bugville Critters Stay After School

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 10

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures.  In this story, Lass has to stay after school but she doesn't want to. She'd rather go outside and play with her friends....

  • The Bugville Critters Have A Bad Day

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 11

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get ev...

  • So Many Lessons To Learn

    Lass Ladybug's School Days - 1

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories.  In this book, he collects two favorite Bugville Critters stories -- Have Trouble at School and Break Their Bad Habits -- to cre...

  • The Bugville Critters Visit City Hall

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 12

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, there's a big meeting at City Hall and all the bugs in Bugville are going. While just about all the other b...

  • The Bugville Critters Have A Surprise Party

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 13

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, Lass and her family have a surprise party and everyone is invited. Well almost everyone, for you see there'...

  • The Bugville Critters Have A Backyard Picnic

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 14

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, Lass doesn't let Cat come over to play because she and her other friends are practicing for the B. Havior S...

  • Some Days Are Better Than Others

    Lass Ladybug's School Days - 2

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories. In this book, he collects two favorite Bugville Critters stories -- Stay After School and Have a Bad Day -- to create a unique re...

  • The Bugville Critters Compete In The Big Spelling Bee

    Lass Ladybug's Adventures
    The Bugville Critters - 15

    Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--loveable critters and exciting reading adventures. In this story, Lass and her friends Sarah, Buster, and Barry compete in the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee. When Las...

  • Sometimes There's No Need to Worry

    Lass Ladybug's School Days - 3

    Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "Journey Beyond the Beyond," has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories. In this boo...



  • Practice Makes Perfect

    Lass Ladybug's School Days - 4

    Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "Journey Beyond the Beyond," has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories. In this boo...

  • Rise Of The Fallen

    In this extraordinary new fantasy epic, bestselling author Robert Stanek returns readers to the fantasy universe of Ruin Mist, where the fate of a hundred worlds rests on the shoulders of an Alvish boy born into bondage... For thousands of years the ...

  • The Bugville Critters Save Their Allowance

    The Bugville Critters - 17

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has s...

  • The Bugville Critters Start Summer Vacation

    The Bugville Critters - 16

    Start Summer Vacation is the 16th book in Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters--ten years in the making, first released in audio, and now available in print for the first time. Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for you...

  • Robert Stanek

    Readers all over the world are discovering the works of Robert Stanek. Fans have called his books the "Star Wars" of fantasy, and liken his writing to a wonderful cross between JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling. We tend to think that the books are j...

  • Betrayal

    A Daughter of Kings - 1

    From #1 Bestselling author Robert Stanek comes a dazzling new graphic novel series. A Daughter of Kings tells the never-before-told story of Delinna Alder, and her descent into permanent exile from her beloved homeland of Great Kingdom. The second of...

  • Deliverance

    A Daughter of Kings - 2

    From #1 Bestselling author Robert Stanek comes a dazzling new graphic novel series. A Daughter of Kings tells the never-before-told story of Delinna Alder, and her descent into permanent exile from her beloved homeland of Great Kingdom. The second of...

  • The Bugville Critters Remember Their Manners

    The Bugville Critters - 19

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has se...

  • The Bugville Critters Visit The Library

    The Bugville Critters - 18

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has s...

  • Barry Lives Large

    Bugville Jr. - 2

    A Sight Words book for easy reading! Barry is different. He’s a big bug in a little world. That’s okay though, because being different is okay. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to...

  • Buster Explores the Sea

    Bugville Jr. - 8

    Join Buster and Lass for a journey across and under the sea. Inside, you’ll meet the critters as they encounter a kaleidoscope of undersea creatures. Perfect for ages 6 months to 6 years. In this Big Book edition, we’ve included the story in full...

  • Buster Feels Sad and Mad and Happy

    Bugville Jr. - 1

    Explore emotions with Buster. Buster is sometimes silly, sometimes sad, and sometimes mad, but mostly he is happy.Print Length: 20 pages.The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up...

  • Buster's Big Top 1 2 3 Show

    Bugville Jr.

    A 1-2-3 number book set in the BIGGEST little show on Earth. Join Buster and friends in the Big Top for a BIG number show your child won’t soon forget. Bugville Jr. is an imprint of developmentally appropriate, interactive books designed to provide...

  • Buster's Big Top Big Letters Show

    Bugville Jr. - 9

    An ABC uppercase letter book set in the BIGGEST little show on earth. Join Buster and friends in the Big Top for a BIG letter show your child won’t soon forget. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are design...

  • Buster's Big Top Little Letters Show

    Bugville Jr. - 6

    An abc letter book set in the BIGGEST little show on earth. Join Buster and friends in the Big Top for a little letter show your child won’t soon forget. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to ...

  • Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 10

    Bugville Jr. - 7

    Join Buster and Lass for a special undersea counting adventure from 1 to 10! It's fun and different. Can your child find and count the new friends as they arrive? You bet they can! This Bugville Jr Learning Adventure, written by best-selling author R...

  • Outside in the Snow with Buster and Friends

    Bugville Jr. - 4

    It’s a special, snowy day in Bugville and Buster and all his friends have fun playing outside in the snow.Unique editions tailored to your reader device are available.For Kindle Fire and Paperwhite: http://www.amazon.com/Outside-Buster-Friends-Read...

  • Sarah Gets Angry

    Bugville Jr. - 3

    The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere. Sarah and Lass are best friends. They do everything together. But when Sarah and Lass gets mad a...

  • The Bugville Critters And Catching A Cup Of Sunshine

    The Bugville Critters - 23

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has se...

  • The Bugville Critters Explore The Solar System

    The Bugville Critters - 21

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has se...

  • The Bugville Critters Go To Camp

    The Bugville Critters - 20

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, including Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has s...

  • The Bugville Critters And Every Day Is Different

    The Bugville Critters - 22

    A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! 
    Buster sets out to learn the meaning of a day and ends up discovering much more about time than he ever imagined possible. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with energetic ...

  • Buster's Really Great Big Top Show

    Bugville Jr. - 5

    The original Bugville story that inspired Robert Stanek to write Buster's Big Top learning adventures! Join Buster and friends in the Big Top for the BIGGEST little show on Earth. Perfect for ages 6 months to 6 years....

  • Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 20

    Bugville Jr. - 10

    Journey under the sea with Buster and Lass for a special counting adventure from 1 to 20! It's fun and different. Can your child find and count the new friends as they arrive? You bet!Print Length: 28 pages. ...

  • Discord

    A Daughter of Kings - 4

    A decade before the events of the bestselling author Robert Stanek's epic Ruin Mist, Kingdoms and Dragons books, a princess named Delinna Alder touches one of the Four Orbs crafted by Dnyarr, the last great Elf King of Greye, and is transformed forev...

  • Racing Super Buster Letters And You Can Too

    Racing Super Buster Letters (And You Can Too) isn't your traditional alphabet book. It's funny. It's irreverent. Your kids are going to have a fun while building A to Z alphabet skills. Other Bugville Learning Adventures you might enjoy include Racin...

  • Racing Super Buster Shapes And You Can Too

    Racing Super Buster Shapes (And You Can Too) isn’t your traditional shape recognition book. It’s funny. It’s irreverent. Your kids are going to have a blast whether you read, they read with you, or they read on their own. Includes parent tips f...

  • Rebirth

    A Daughter of Kings - 3

    From #1 Bestselling author Robert Stanek comes a dazzling new graphic novel series. A Daughter of Kings tells the never-before-told story of Delinna Alder, and her descent into permanent exile from her beloved homeland of Great Kingdom. The second of...

  • Racing Super Buster Counts Higher And You Can Too

    Racing Super Buster Counts Higher (And You Can Too) takes listeners beyond basic number skills to more advanced counting. This isn't your traditional counting book. It's funny. It's irreverent. Your kids are going to have fun while they learn....

  • The Bugville Critters Have a Spooktacular Halloween

    The Bugville Critters - 24

    Halloween in Bugville is a special time of year. Lass plans to have the best, most spooktacular Halloween ever. Fun story for sharing with children. 800 words. 32 illustrations.The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up ...

  • Colors & Shapes Storybooks

    Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series. Books and flash cards with attitude and critters. Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building skills. This workbook contains 16 mini books to introduce important s...

  • Pirates Stole My Booty. A Silly Pirates Picture Book

  • Silence Is Golden

    Hope you enjoy this story. "Silence Is Golden" is one of my early short stories. In the distant future, the universe is controlled by Majority-1. Their rule is supreme. No one dares oppose them, and so it is against all odds that Ev tries to make a s...

  • Have a Sleepover

    Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for yo...

  • Breath of Fire

    Dragons of the Hundred Worlds - 1

    An epic adventure in the grand tradition of "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "In The Service of Dragons". Enter an age of titans, dragons, and heroes. For thousands of years the ageless dragons have ruled the hundred wo...

  • How Many Fish?

    Bugville Jr. - 20

    ##A silly counting picture book for children 0 to 6. Practice counting with your baby or toddler.Can you, can you, count with me? Can you, can you, find the baby sea turtles?A wonderfully funny children's picture book!##...

  • Pirates Stole My Booty

    ##Booty is treasure if ye be a pirate. Set sail with Buster for epic adventures on the high seas. Buster's dreaming of pirates and stolen treasure. Will Buster get his treasure? Or will his pirate foes win the day?Great fun for adults to read aloud t...

  • Trouble With Dragons

    "Dreams can take you anywhere. Dreams can even help you become a superhero." A fun children's picture book, featuring beautiful, watercolor art. Great for bedtime or any time.This children's book is designed for the latest devices to ensure an optima...

  • Twelve Dresses, One Star

    A silly picture book about being who you are for children of all ages. Perfect bedtime reading!Twelve dresses, one star. Always be who you are.A wonderfully fun children's picture book!Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters recommended by / featured in......

  • Buster's On the Job

    Bugville Jr. - 21

    Explore jobs and what people do for a living with Buster and friends. Start a conversation with your child about what grownups do. 28 pages. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ev...

  • Mamma Sea Turtle Lost Her Babies

    When mamma sea turtle loses her babies, it’s up to two special friends to find them. Can they do it? Yes, they can, and they’ll encounter many colorful critters along the way.Length: 32 pages....

  • Living Fire

    Dragons of the Hundred Worlds - 2

    An epic adventure in the grand tradition of "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "In The Service of Dragons". Enter an age of titans, dragons, and heroes. For thousands of years the ageless dragons have ruled the hundred wo...

  • The Dragon, the Wizard & the Great Door

    Guardians of the Dragon Realms - 1

    An epic adventure in the grand tradition of "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "In The Service of Dragons". Thousands of them died in the war. The survivors fled to the four corners of the lands. Some few escaped to the f...

  • Devil's Due

    The Cards in the Deck - 1

    A new thriller from award-winning best-selling author Robert Stanek! The first book in the series, The Pieces of the Puzzle, was an instant Top 10 Mystery Bestseller and a #1 Fiction Bestseller in Audio. Now former NSA agent turned rogue operative Sc...

  • A Legacy of Dragons

    Guardians of the Dragon Realms - 2

    From #1 bestselling author Robert Stanek comes the second novel in the exciting new fantasy series. A LEGACY OF DRAGONS (BOOK #2 in the GUARDIANS OF THE DRAGON REALMS) takes us further into the frozen world of the Ice where the lives of many hang in ...

  • Strike Force

    The Cards in the Deck - 2

    A thriller from award-winning best-selling author Robert Stanek. The first book in the series, The Pieces of the Puzzle, was an instant Top 10 Paid Mystery Bestseller and a #1 Paid Fiction Bestseller in Audio.

    In the heart of the Middle East, form...

  • Buster's Birthday Wish

    *** Optimized for Kindle Fire and Kindle HDXGot Bugville Critters? Bugville Critters storybooks teach lessons about acceptance, inclusion and empowerment - and how to make a difference. Buster Bee's birthday is fast approaching. Bu...

  • So Many Colorful Fish

    Bugville Jr. - 22

    Explore colors with your little one. Bugville Critters storybooks teach lessons about acceptance, inclusion and empowerment - and how to make a difference. Join Mamma Sea Turtle and Baby Shelly for a color-filled under-the-sea adventure. "I see green...

  • Awakening

    After the Machines - 1

    New from the bestselling author of The Pieces of the Puzzle, The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches, and In the Service of Dragons!

    Select Praise for "This Mortal Coil" and Robert Stanek

    "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respec...

  • Descent

    After the Machines - 3

    New from the bestselling author of The Pieces of the Puzzle, The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches, and In the Service of Dragons!

    Select Praise for "This Mortal Coil" and Robert Stanek

    "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respec...

  • Precipice

    After the Machines - 4

    New from the bestselling author of The Pieces of the Puzzle, The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches, and In the Service of Dragons!

    Select Praise for "This Mortal Coil" and Robert Stanek

    "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respec...

  • Transition

    After the Machines - 2

    New from the bestselling author of The Pieces of the Puzzle, The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches, and In the Service of Dragons

    Select Praise for "This Mortal Coil" and Robert Stanek

    "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected...

  • Refuge

    After the Machines - 5

    New from the bestselling author of The Pieces of the Puzzle, The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches, and In the Service of Dragons!

    Select Praise for "After the Machines" and Robert Stanek

    "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and resp...

  • Undersea, 2, 3 with Buster and Friends

    Bugville Jr. - 17

    Join Buster and Lass and their new sea horse friends for a special undersea counting adventure! It's a fun and different way to learn number skills. Instead of focusing on simple 1-2-3 skills, this book focuses on number sequencing and grouping b...

  • Undersea, 4, 5 with Buster and Friends. Numbers for Counting

    Bugville Jr. - 18

    Skip counting fun! Join Buster and Lass and their undersea friends for a special counting adventure. It's a fun and different way to learn number skills. Instead of focusing on simple 1-2-3 skills, this book focuses on number sequencing and grouping ...

  • Twelve Dreams, One Dreamer

    Author William Robert Stanek helps K-3 readers laugh and dream along with Buster as he dares to dream while trying his best. Twelve Dreams, One Dreamer is another title in the Bugville Jr. series of books from the Bugville Learning to teach children ...

  • The Cards in the Deck

    In Cards in the Deck, the exciting follow-up to the #1 bestseller The Pieces of the Puzzle, Robert Stanek brings readers into a world of intrigue and espionage, a world where the most powerful intelligence organizations on earth, the National Securit...

  • A Daughter of Kings: The Graphic Novel

  • Buster's Big Top 1 2 3 Show. Counting and Numbers

    Bugville Jr. - 11

    It's simple. It's silly. It's fun. A 1, 2, 3 number book set in the BIGGEST little show on Earth. Join Buster and friends in the Big Top for a BIG number show your child won't soon forget. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of...

  • End Game

    The Cards in the Deck - 4

    The gripping conclusion to Robert Stanek's The Cards in the Deck! Finally available for order, this thriller written by a former military intelligence analyst who worked with the NSA tells the all-too-real story of a former NSA operative.

    In the h...

  • Face Off

    The Cards in the Deck - 3

    In the heart of the Middle East, former NSA agent, Scott Evers, is drawn deep into an explosive terrorist plot. Two ships in the Mediterranean were destroyed, a Navy helicopter has been shot down, and two SEAL teams are missing in action. As he races...

  • Undersea, 6, 7 with Buster and Friends. Numbers for Counting

    Bugville Jr. - 19

    Skip counting fun! Join Buster and Lass and their undersea friends for a special counting adventure. It's a fun and different way to learn number skills. Instead of focusing on simple 1-2-3 skills, this book focuses on number sequencing and grouping ...

  • Memories of Fire

    Guardians of the Dragon Realms - 3

    "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected Kids & Young Adults authors." -- The Audio Book StorePraise for Robert Stanek's other Ruin Mist books..."Clear and simple prose. Swift, action-oriented scenes. Solidly built." - Foreword Magazi...

  • Twelve Dresses

    The smash digital sensation now in print for the first time in a premium-size, perfect-bound edition! Over 2.5 million Bugville books sold worldwide. This 24-page full-color story is a silly picture book about being who you are for children of all ag...

  • Complete in the Big Spelling Bee. a Bugville Critters Picture Book!

  • So Many Colorful Fish. Learn About Colors

  • Undersea, 6, 7 with Buster and Friends: Story, Flash Cards, Fun Extras

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    136 pages of fun! Journey under the sea with Buster and Lass for a skip counting adventure by 6s and 7s! It's fun and different.The ability to see groups of items and know their count is an essential skill for your child's development and forms the b...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Robert Stanek has published 116 books.

Robert Stanek does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, So Many Colorful Fish. Learn About Colors, was published in September 2021.

The first book by Robert Stanek, Keeper Martin's Tale, was published in February 2002.

Yes. Robert Stanek has 16 series.
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