Rick Riordan books in order
American author
- Born
- 1964
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 54
- Series
- 9
Rick Riordan has published 40 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 5 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with The Lightning Thief (2005). The 9 series include Tres Navarre (7 books, starting with Big Red Tequila), Percy Jackson and the Olympians (5 books, starting with The Lightning Thief) and Heroes of Olympus (5 books, starting with The Lost Hero). The latest is Camp Half-Blood: From the World of Percy Jackson (2026).
Updated September 2026
Tres Navarre books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Big Red Tequila (1997) · 2 The Widower's Two-Step (1998) · 3 The Last King of Texas (2000) · 4 The Devil Went Down to Austin (2001) · 5 Southtown (2004) · 6 Mission Road (2005) · 7 Rebel Island (2007)
- 1.
Big Red Tequila (1997)
- 2.
The Widower's Two-Step (1998)
- 3.
The Last King of Texas (2000)
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The Devil Went Down to Austin (2001)
- 5.
Southtown (2004)
- 6.
Mission Road (2005)
- 7.
Rebel Island (2007)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Lightning Thief (2005) · 2 The Sea of Monsters (2006) · 3 The Titan's Curse (2007) · 4 The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008) · 5 The Last Olympian (2009)
- 1.
The Lightning Thief (Jul 2005)
- 2.
The Sea of Monsters (Apr 2006)
- 3.
The Titan's Curse (May 2007)
- 4.
The Battle of the Labyrinth (May 2008)
- 5.
The Last Olympian (May 2009)
Heroes of Olympus books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Lost Hero (2010) · 2 The Son of Neptune (2011) · 3 The Mark of Athena (2012) · 4 The House of Hades (2013) · 5 The Blood of Olympus (2014)
- 1.
The Lost Hero (Oct 2010)
- 2.
The Son of Neptune (Oct 2011)
- 3.
The Mark of Athena (Oct 2012)
- 4.
The House of Hades (Oct 2013)
- 5.
The Blood of Olympus (Oct 2014)
Trials of Apollo books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Hidden Oracle (2016) · 2 The Dark Prophecy (2017) · 3 The Burning Maze (2018) · 4 The Tyrant's Tomb (2019) · 5 The Tower of Nero (2020)
- 1.
The Hidden Oracle (May 2016)
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The Dark Prophecy (May 2017)
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The Burning Maze (May 2018)
- 4.
The Tyrant's Tomb (Sep 2019)
- 5.
The Tower of Nero (Oct 2020)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 6 The Chalice of the Gods (2023) · 7 Wrath of the Triple Goddess (2024) · The Demigod Files (2009) · Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (2014)
- 6.
The Chalice of the Gods (Sep 2023)
- 7.
Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Sep 2024)
The Demigod Files (Feb 2009)
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (Aug 2014)
The Kane Chronicles books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Red Pyramid (2010) · 2 The Throne of Fire (2011) · 3 The Serpent's Shadow (2012)
- 1.
The Red Pyramid (May 2010)
- 2.
The Throne of Fire (May 2011)
- 3.
The Serpent's Shadow (May 2012)
Magnus Chase books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Sword of Summer (2015) · 2 The Hammer of Thor (2016) · 3 The Ship of the Dead (2017)
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The Sword of Summer (Oct 2015)
- 2.
The Hammer of Thor (Oct 2016)
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The Ship of the Dead (Oct 2017)
The 39 Clues books in order (2)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Maze of Bones (2008) · 2 Vespers Rising (2011)
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The Maze of Bones (Sep 2008)
- 2.
Vespers Rising (Apr 2011), with Peter Lerangis and Jude Watson
Where to start with Rick Riordan
Start here
The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan's most-read book and the first of the 5 Percy Jackson and the Olympians books.
Highest rated
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 76 readers.
Newest
Camp Half-Blood: From the World of Percy Jackson
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Cold Springs (2003)
The Kane Crhonicles: Survival Guide (2012)
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (2015)
Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes (Aug 2015)
Daughter of the Deep (Oct 2021)
Mark of Athena: The Graphic Novel (2023)
Camp Half-Blood: From the World of Percy Jackson (2026)
Short story collections in order
The Demigod Diaries (Aug 2012)
Demigods and Magicians (2014)
9 From the Nine Worlds (2018)
Children's books in order
Demigods and Monsters (2008)
Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds (2016)
Camp Half-Blood Confidential (2017)
Brooklyn House Magician's Manual (2018)
Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo (2018)
Other books in order
The Son of Sobek (2013)
Staff of Serapis (2014)
Crown of Ptolemy (2015)
Film and TV adaptations
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)Film · from The Lightning Thief
- Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters (2013)Film · from The Sea of Monsters
About Rick Riordan
Richard Russell Riordan Jr. is an American author, best known for his Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which includes the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, The Heroes of Olympus series, The Trials of Apollo series, and The Nico di Angelo Adventures series. Riordan's books have been translated into 42 languages and sold more than 30 million copies in the United States. 20th Century Fox adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of a film series, which Riordan was not involved with. Riordan currently serves as a co-creator and an executive producer on the television series adaption of his Percy Jackson series that was released on Disney+ in 2023 and for which he won two Emmy Awards. Riordan's books have also spawned other related media, such as graphic novels and short story collections.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Rick Riordan FAQ
- How many books has Rick Riordan written?
- Rick Riordan has published 40 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 5 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Rick Riordan's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Tres Navarre with Big Red Tequila, Percy Jackson and the Olympians with The Lightning Thief and Heroes of Olympus with The Lost Hero. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Rick Riordan's latest book?
- Camp Half-Blood: From the World of Percy Jackson (2026).
- What is Rick Riordan's most famous book?
- The Lightning Thief (2005) is Rick Riordan's most widely read book.
- Are Rick Riordan's books connected?
- 36 books belong to 9 series (Tres Navarre, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus and Trials of Apollo); the other 18 books stand alone.
- Which Rick Riordan books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Lightning Thief (as Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, film, 2010) and The Sea of Monsters (as Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters, film, 2013).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.