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Percy Jackson & Riordanverse Books in Order
Read all 25 full-length Riordanverse novels in order: the five original Percy Jackson & the Olympians books first, then The Heroes of Olympus, with The Kane Chronicles and Magnus Chase slotting in before the culminating Trials of Apollo, plus Percy's new senior-year adventures (2023-2024) and the two Nico di Angelo books.
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Why this order?
Percy Jackson is only the front door. Rick Riordan's mythology books all share one universe (the Riordanverse), and this guide covers every full-length novel in it: twenty-five books across six series.
Start with Percy Jackson & the Olympians, the original five-book arc from The Lightning Thief (2005) to The Last Olympian (2009), following Percy from age twelve through one continuous war against the Titans. Then move straight into The Heroes of Olympus (2010-2014), the direct sequel series that adds Roman demigods and Camp Jupiter. These ten books are the spine, and everything else assumes you have read them in this order.
After that the universe branches. The Kane Chronicles (2010-2012) is an Egyptian-myth trilogy that runs independently; you can read it any time after the original five, and it connects to Percy through three crossover short stories collected in Demigods & Magicians (2016). Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (2015-2017) is the Norse branch, starring Annabeth's cousin, with a Percy cameo in book 3. The Trials of Apollo (2016-2020) is the true continuation of the main story and assumes knowledge of both Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus, so save it until those ten are done.
Riordan then returned to Percy with two senior-year adventures (The Chalice of the Gods, 2023, and Wrath of the Triple Goddess, 2024), with a final senior-year book announced but not yet titled or scheduled. In parallel, the Nico di Angelo Adventures, co-written with Mark Oshiro (The Sun and the Star, 2023; The Court of the Dead, 2025), follow Nico and Will after The Tower of Nero.
The default order below groups the books series by series along that recommended path. Switch to strict publication order if you want to read exactly as the books came out, with Kane and Magnus interleaved between the main-arc releases.
Timeline 2005-2025
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 2005 The Lightning Thief
- 2006 The Sea of Monsters
- 2007 The Titan's Curse
- 2008 The Battle of the Labyrinth
- 2009 The Last Olympian
- 2010 The Lost HeroThe Red Pyramid
- 2011 The Son of NeptuneThe Throne of Fire
- 2012 The Mark of AthenaThe Serpent's Shadow
- 2013 The House of Hades
- 2014 The Blood of Olympus
- 2015 The Sword of Summer
- 2016 The Hammer of ThorThe Hidden Oracle
- 2017 The Ship of the DeadThe Dark Prophecy
- 2018 The Burning Maze
- 2019 The Tyrant's Tomb
- 2020 The Tower of Nero
- 2023 The Sun and the StarThe Chalice of the Gods
- 2024 Wrath of the Triple Goddess
- 2025 The Court of the Dead
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Frequently asked questions
How many Percy Jackson and Riordanverse books are there?
This guide lists all 25 full-length novels: seven Percy Jackson & the Olympians books (the original five plus The Chalice of the Gods and Wrath of the Triple Goddess), five Heroes of Olympus, three Kane Chronicles, three Magnus Chase, five Trials of Apollo, and two Nico di Angelo Adventures. Short-story collections like Demigods & Magicians and the illustrated myth guides are extras, not counted here.
What order should I read the Percy Jackson books in?
Start with the five original Percy Jackson & the Olympians books, then the five Heroes of Olympus. The Kane Chronicles and Magnus Chase can slot in any time after that, The Trials of Apollo comes after Heroes of Olympus, and the newest books (The Sun and the Star, The Chalice of the Gods, Wrath of the Triple Goddess, and The Court of the Dead) come last.
Do I need to read The Kane Chronicles?
No. The Egyptian-myth trilogy stands alone, and no main-series book depends on it. It shares the universe, though, and the three Percy-meets-Kane crossover shorts (collected in Demigods & Magicians, 2016) are a fun bonus once you have read both series.
Do I need to read Percy Jackson before The Heroes of Olympus?
Yes. The Heroes of Olympus is a direct sequel series that assumes you know the characters and how the first Titan war ended, so read the original five books first.
Is there more Percy Jackson coming?
Yes. Rick Riordan has confirmed a final senior-year Percy book (book 8); he says the first draft is done, but as of mid-2026 it has no title or release date, with 2027 the earliest window he has given. He has also announced Camp Half-Blood, a new four-book co-written series set at camp between The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters, starting with The Wild Zone on September 29, 2026. On screen, season 3 of the Disney+ series (adapting The Titan's Curse) finished filming in March 2026 and is expected to premiere in late 2026.
Is the Disney+ show in the same order as the books?
Yes. Season 1 (2023) adapts The Lightning Thief, season 2 (2025) adapts The Sea of Monsters, and season 3 adapts The Titan's Curse: one book per season, in book order.
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