Kairos books in order A series by Madeleine L'Engle
The Kairos series by Madeleine L'Engle has 8 books, from Wrinkle in Time (Jan 1962) to An Acceptable Time (Oct 1989). Read it in order, starting with Wrinkle in Time.
Reading order: 1 Wrinkle in Time (1962) · 2 A Wind in the Door (1973) · 3 A Swiftly Tilting Planet (1978) · 4 Many Waters (1986) · 5 The Arm of the Starfish (1965) · 6 Dragons in the Waters (1976) · 7 A House Like a Lotus (1984) · 8 An Acceptable Time (1989)
Updated September 2026
All 8 Kairos books in order
- 1.
Wrinkle in Time (Jan 1962)
- 2.
A Wind in the Door (Jan 1973)
- 3.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Jul 1978)
- 4.
Many Waters (Sep 1986)
- 5.
The Arm of the Starfish (1965)
- 6.
Dragons in the Waters (Apr 1976)
- 7.
A House Like a Lotus (Nov 1984)
- 8.
An Acceptable Time (Oct 1989)
Kairos on screen
- A Wrinkle in Time (2003)TV · from Wrinkle in Time
- A Wrinkle in Time (2018)Film · from Wrinkle in Time
Kairos FAQ
- How many Kairos books are there?
- There are 8 Kairos books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Kairos books in?
- In publication order, starting with Wrinkle in Time (Jan 1962): 1 Wrinkle in Time (1962) · 2 A Wind in the Door (1973) · 3 A Swiftly Tilting Planet (1978) · 4 Many Waters (1986) · 5 The Arm of the Starfish (1965) · 6 Dragons in the Waters (1976) · … all 8 below.
- What is the first Kairos book?
- Wrinkle in Time (Jan 1962).
- What is the latest Kairos book?
- An Acceptable Time (Oct 1989).
- Is the Kairos series finished?
- There have been no new Kairos books since 1989; Madeleine L'Engle died in 2007.
- Did Madeleine L'Engle write other series?
- Yes: Chronos.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.