Leigh Bardugo books in order
Israeli-American author
- Born
- 1975
- Country
- Israel
- Books
- 18
- Series
- 3
Leigh Bardugo has published 8 novels, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Shadow and Bone (2012). The 3 series include Shadow and Bone trilogy (3 books, starting with Shadow and Bone), Six of Crows (2 books, starting with Six of Crows) and The Nikolai Duology (2 books, starting with King of Scars). The best-known is Six of Crows (2015). The latest is The Familiar (2024).
Updated September 2026
Shadow and Bone trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Shadow and Bone (2012) · 2 Siege and Storm (2013) · 3 Ruin and Rising (2014)
- 1.
Shadow and Bone (May 2012)
- 2.
Siege and Storm (Jun 2013)
- 3.
Ruin and Rising (Jun 2014)
Six of Crows books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Six of Crows (2015) · 2 Crooked Kingdom (2016)
- 1.
Six of Crows (2015)
- 2.
Crooked Kingdom (Sep 2016)
Where to start with Leigh Bardugo
Start here
Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo's most-read book and the first of the 2 Six of Crows books.
Shortest way in
Shadow and Bone
One of the most-read, at about 352 pages.
Newest
The Familiar
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Ninth House (Oct 2019)
Hell Bent (2023)
The Familiar (2024)
Short story collections in order
The Language of Thorns (2017)
The Lives of Saints (2019)
Children's books in order
Wonder Woman (2014)
The Demon in the Wood (2015)
Better Pets (Jun 2026)
Other books in order
The Severed Moon (2019)
Alex Stern Series 2-Book Set (2023)
The Invisible Parade (Aug 2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Shadow and BoneTV · from Shadow and Bone
- Shadow and BoneTV · from Six of Crows
About Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo is an American fantasy author. She is best known for her young adult Grishaverse novels, which include the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows and King of Scars duologies. She also received acclaim for her paranormal fantasy adult debut, Ninth House. The Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows series have been adapted into Shadow and Bone by Netflix, and Ninth House will be adapted by Amazon Studios; Bardugo is an executive producer on both works.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Leigh Bardugo FAQ
- How many books has Leigh Bardugo written?
- Leigh Bardugo has published 8 novels, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leigh Bardugo's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Shadow and Bone trilogy with Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows with Six of Crows and The Nikolai Duology with King of Scars. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Leigh Bardugo's latest book?
- The Familiar (2024).
- What is Leigh Bardugo's most famous book?
- Six of Crows (2015) is Leigh Bardugo's most widely read book.
- Are Leigh Bardugo's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 3 series (Shadow and Bone trilogy, Six of Crows and The Nikolai Duology); the other 11 books stand alone.
- Which Leigh Bardugo books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Shadow and Bone (TV) and Six of Crows (as Shadow and Bone, TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.