What order should I read Michael Dante DiMartino's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Legend of Korra (comics) with The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Michael Dante DiMartino's most famous book?

Avatar, the Last Airbender (2019) is Michael Dante DiMartino's most widely read book.

Are Michael Dante DiMartino's books connected?

2 books belong to 1 series (The Legend of Korra (comics)); the other 11 books stand alone.

Michael Dante DiMartino books in order

American animation director

Born: 1974
Country: United States
Books: 13
Series: 1

Michael Dante DiMartino has published 3 novels, 1 novella, 7 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Avatar (2006). The series is The Legend of Korra (comics) (2 books, starting with The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars). The best-known is Avatar, the Last Airbender (2019). The latest is The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire (2019).

Updated September 2026

The Legend of Korra (comics) books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars (2017) · 2 The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire (2019)

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The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars (Jul 2017)
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The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire (Nov 2019)
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Where to start with Michael Dante DiMartino

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Avatar, the Last Airbender
Michael Dante DiMartino's most-read book.
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The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire
Published November 2019.

Standalone novels in order

Avatar, the Last Airbender (2019)
352 pages★ 4.7 (12 ratings)
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Novellas in order

Avatar (2006)
96 pages
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Children's books in order

Avatar Volume 8 (Avatar (Graphic Novels)) (2006)
106 pages
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Avatar The Last Airbender 1 (2010)
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Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series Book Two (2014)
192 pages
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Rebel Genius (2016)
385 pages
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Warrior Genius (2018)
367 pages
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The Legend of Korra (2019)
160 pages
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The Rise of Kyoshi (2019)
448 pages★ 4.7 (10 ratings)
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Other books in order

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series (2015)
192 pages
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The Kyoshi Novels (2021)
800 pages
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About Michael Dante DiMartino

Michael Dante DiMartino is an American animator, producer, writer, and director. He is best known, together with Bryan Konietzko, as the co-creator of the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, both on Nickelodeon.

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Michael Dante DiMartino FAQ

How many books has Michael Dante DiMartino written?: Michael Dante DiMartino has published 3 novels, 1 novella, 7 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Michael Dante DiMartino's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Legend of Korra (comics) with The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Michael Dante DiMartino's latest book?: The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire (2019).
What is Michael Dante DiMartino's most famous book?: Avatar, the Last Airbender (2019) is Michael Dante DiMartino's most widely read book.
Are Michael Dante DiMartino's books connected?: 2 books belong to 1 series (The Legend of Korra (comics)); the other 11 books stand alone.