Cressida Cowell books in order
British writer
- Born
- 1966
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 29
- Series
- 1
Cressida Cowell has published 4 novels, 20 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with How to Train Your Dragon (2003). The series is How to Train Your Dragon (12 books, starting with How to Train Your Dragon). The latest is Wizards of Once (2020).
Updated September 2026
How to Train Your Dragon books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 How to Train Your Dragon (2003) · 2 How to Be a Pirate (2004) · 3 How to Speak Dragonese (2005) · 4 How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (2006) · 5 How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale (2007) · 6 A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (2007) · 7 How to Ride a Dragon's Storm (2008) · 8 How to Break a Dragon's Heart (2009) · 9 How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (2011) · 10 How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel (2012) · … all 12 below
- 1.
How to Train Your Dragon (Feb 2003)
- 2.
How to Be a Pirate (2004)
- 3.
How to Speak Dragonese (2005)
- 4.
How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (2006)
- 5.
How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale (2007)
- 6.
A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (2007)
- 7.
How to Ride a Dragon's Storm (2008)
- 8.
How to Break a Dragon's Heart (2009)
- 9.
How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (2011)
- 10.
How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel (2012)
- 11.
How to Betray a Dragon's Hero (2013)
- 12.
How to Fight a Dragon's Fury (2015)
Where to start with Cressida Cowell
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How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell's most-read book and the first of the 12 How to Train Your Dragon books.
Newest
Wizards of Once
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Little Bo Peep's Library Book (1999)
How to Train Your Viking, by Toothless (2006)
Wizards of Once (2020)
Children's books in order
Little Bo Peep's Troublesome Sheep (1998)
Hiccup the Seasick Viking (2000)
What Shall We Do With The Boo-hoo Baby? (2000)
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown (Sep 2006)
Day of the Dreader (2012)
How to Be a Viking (2014)
The Incomplete Book of Dragons (2014)
Twice Magic (2018)
Knock Three Times (2019)
Other books in order
Hiccup Usa Edition (1999)
Cressida Cowell (2012)
Which Way to Anywhere (2022)
Which Way Round the Galaxy (2023)
How to Train Your Dragon School (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)Film · from How to Train Your Dragon
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025)Film · from How to Train Your Dragon
About Cressida Cowell
Cressida Cowell is a British author. She is best known for the book series How to Train Your Dragon, which has subsequently become a media franchise as adapted by DreamWorks Animation. As of 2015, the series has sold more than seven million copies around the world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cressida Cowell FAQ
- How many books has Cressida Cowell written?
- Cressida Cowell has published 4 novels, 20 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cressida Cowell's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start How to Train Your Dragon with How to Train Your Dragon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Cressida Cowell's latest book?
- Wizards of Once (2020).
- What is Cressida Cowell's most famous book?
- How to Train Your Dragon (2003) is Cressida Cowell's most widely read book.
- Are Cressida Cowell's books connected?
- 12 books belong to 1 series (How to Train Your Dragon); the other 17 books stand alone.
- Which Cressida Cowell books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including How to Train Your Dragon (film, 2010).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.