Chris Colfer books in order
Actor, singer, book author
- Born
- 1990
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 17
- Series
- 2
Chris Colfer has published 10 novels and 7 children's books, beginning with The Land of Stories (2012). The 2 series include The Land of Stories (6 books, starting with The Wishing Spell) and A Tale of Magic... (3 books, starting with A Tale of Magic). The latest is Roswell Johnson Saves the World (2024).
Updated September 2026
The Land of Stories books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Wishing Spell (2012) · 2 The Enchantress Returns (2013) · 3 The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning (2014) · 4 Beyond the Kingdoms (2015) · 5 An Author's Odyssey (2014) · 6 Worlds Collide (2017)
- 1.
The Wishing Spell (2012)
- 2.
The Enchantress Returns (2013)
- 3.
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning (2014)
- 4.
Beyond the Kingdoms (2015)
- 5.
An Author's Odyssey (2014)
- 6.
Worlds Collide (2017)
A Tale of Magic... books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Tale of Magic (2019) · 2 Tale of Witchcraft (2019) · 3 A Tale of Sorcery (2021)
- 1.
A Tale of Magic (2019)
- 2.
Tale of Witchcraft (2019)
- 3.
A Tale of Sorcery (2021)
Where to start with Chris Colfer
Start here
The Land of Stories
Chris Colfer's most-read book.
Highest rated
The Enchantress Returns
Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 26 readers.
Newest
Roswell Johnson Saves the World
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
The Land of Stories (Jul 2012)
The Curvy Tree (2015)
Goldilocks (2021)
Roswell Johnson Saves the World (2024)
Children's books in order
Struck by Lightning (2012)
The Mother Goose Diaries (2015)
Trollbella Throws a Party (2017)
Stranger Than Fanfiction (Feb 2017)
About Chris Colfer
Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee (2009–2015). Colfer's portrayal of Kurt received critical praise and won him several awards, including the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film, three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor from 2013 to 2015, two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations and one Grammy Award nomination. In April 2011, Colfer was named one of the Time 100, Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Chris Colfer FAQ
- How many books has Chris Colfer written?
- Chris Colfer has published 10 novels and 7 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Chris Colfer's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Land of Stories with The Wishing Spell and A Tale of Magic... with A Tale of Magic. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Chris Colfer's latest book?
- Roswell Johnson Saves the World (2024).
- What is Chris Colfer's most famous book?
- The Land of Stories (2012) is Chris Colfer's most widely read book.
- Are Chris Colfer's books connected?
- 9 books belong to 2 series (The Land of Stories and A Tale of Magic...); the other 8 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.