Every book in a series, in the right order.
Type one book, series, or author. See the order, where to start, and where to buy or borrow each book.
Questions and answers
What order should I read a series in?
Start with publication order, the order the books first came out. When a series also has a story order that differs, the series page shows both and says why, so you can choose.
What is the difference between publication order and story order?
Publication order is when each book was first published. Story order (sometimes called chronological order) is when the events happen. They differ when an author writes a prequel later. The two newest Hunger Games books, for example, were published after the first three but take place before them.
Which book should I start with?
Look for the Start here marker. It sits on the first book of the main list, unless the author's own page recommends a different first book, and the reason is printed beside it. It is not a ranking or a review.
What if an order looks wrong?
Tap Report a problem under the list and say which book looks out of place. No account or email is needed. Each report is checked against the sources, and the page is corrected if the report is right.
Why does my box set number the books differently?
Some publishers number a series in story order and others in publication order. The Chronicles of Narnia is the best-known case: editions from HarperCollins since 1994 number The Magician's Nephew as Book 1, though it was the sixth book published. Box sets do not change the order; the series page notes which books a set holds where that is known.
Why does a book have a different title in the US and the UK?
Publishers sometimes retitle a book for another country. Agatha Christie's The Thirteen Problems, for example, was published in the US as The Tuesday Club Murders. This site shows the US title first and the other title beside it.
Why are some books listed under Also in this world?
Novellas, companion books and story collections set in the same world are listed apart from the main order, without numbers, because catalogs and authors place them differently. Where the author suggests when to read one, the list says so.
Do I need an account or an email address?
No. There is no sign-up, no email box and no pop-up. Type a book and the results show on the same screen.
Does this site earn money from the links?
It can. If you buy through a store link, this site may earn a small amount. That never changes the list: which books are listed, their order, and the fixed order of the store buttons stay the same.
Who runs this site, and do publishers pay for placement?
Brave Hearts Publishing, a children's book publisher, runs this site. No publisher pays for placement, and the lists never use the publisher when choosing or ordering books. Where a Brave Hearts Publishing book appears, it is labeled.
Where do these facts come from?
One page shows the sources and how the facts are checked.