Naomi Novik books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1973
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
- Series
- 2
Naomi Novik has published 18 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with His Majesty's Dragon (2006). The 2 series include Temeraire (9 books, starting with His Majesty's Dragon) and The Scholomance (3 books, starting with A Deadly Education). The best-known is Uprooted (2015). The latest is Summer War (2025).
Updated September 2026
Temeraire books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 His Majesty's Dragon (2006) · 2 Throne of Jade (2006) · 3 Black Powder War (2006) · 4 Empire of Ivory (2007) · 5 Victory of Eagles (2008) · 6 Tongues of Serpents (2010) · 7 Crucible of Gold (2012) · 8 Blood of Tyrants (2013) · 9 League of Dragons (2016)
- 1.
His Majesty's Dragon (2006), also published as Temeraire
- 2.
Throne of Jade (Apr 2006)
- 3.
Black Powder War (May 2006)
- 4.
Empire of Ivory (Sep 2007)
- 5.
Victory of Eagles (Jul 2008)
- 6.
Tongues of Serpents (Jul 2010)
- 7.
Crucible of Gold (Mar 2012)
- 8.
Blood of Tyrants (Aug 2013)
- 9.
League of Dragons (Jun 2016)
The Scholomance books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Deadly Education (2020) · 2 The Last Graduate (2021) · 3 The Golden Enclaves (2022)
- 1.
A Deadly Education (Sep 2020)
- 2.
The Last Graduate (Sep 2021)
- 3.
The Golden Enclaves (Sep 2022)
Where to start with Naomi Novik
Start here
Uprooted
Naomi Novik's most-read book, rated by 53 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
A Deadly Education
One of the most-read, at about 313 pages.
Newest
Summer War
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
In His Majesty's Service (2009)
Uprooted (May 2015)
Spinning Silver (Jul 2018)
Buried Deep and Other Stories (2024)
Summer War (2025)
Blood of Tyrants: A Novel of Temeraire
Short story collections in order
Golden Age and Other Stories (2017)
About Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik is an American author of speculative fiction. She is known for her Temeraire series (2006–2016), an alternate history of the Napoleonic Wars involving dragons; and her Scholomance trilogy (2020–2022). Her standalone fantasy novels Uprooted (2015) and Spinning Silver (2018) were inspired by Polish folklore and the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale respectively. She also helped create the Organization for Transformative Works and was a cofounder of their project Archive of Our Own. Novik has won many awards for her work, including the Alex, Audie, British Fantasy, Locus, Mythopoeic and Nebula Awards.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Naomi Novik FAQ
- How many books has Naomi Novik written?
- Naomi Novik has published 18 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Naomi Novik's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Temeraire with His Majesty's Dragon and The Scholomance with A Deadly Education. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Naomi Novik's latest book?
- Summer War (2025).
- What is Naomi Novik's most famous book?
- Uprooted (2015) is Naomi Novik's most widely read book.
- Are Naomi Novik's books connected?
- 12 books belong to 2 series (Temeraire and The Scholomance); the other 7 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.