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Mortal Engines Quartet books in order A series by Philip Reeve

The Mortal Engines Quartet series by Philip Reeve has 6 books (3 novels and 3 shorter works), from Mortal Engines (Nov 2001) to Night Flights (Jul 2018). Read it in order, starting with Mortal Engines.

Reading order: 1 Mortal Engines (2001) · 2 Predator's Gold (2003) · 3 Infernal Devices (2005) · 4 A Darkling Plain (2006) · Traction City (2011) · Night Flights (2018)

Updated September 2026

All 6 Mortal Engines Quartet books in order

  1. 1.

    Mortal Engines (Nov 2001)

    293 pagesAdapted for film

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  2. 2.

    Predator's Gold (Sep 2003)

    336 pages

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  3. 3.

    Infernal Devices (Mar 2005)

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  4. 4.

    A Darkling Plain (Mar 2006)

    559 pages

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  5. Traction City (2011)

    58 pages

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  6. Night Flights (Jul 2018)

    183 pages

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Mortal Engines Quartet FAQ

How many Mortal Engines Quartet books are there?
There are 6 Mortal Engines Quartet books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Mortal Engines Quartet books in?
In publication order, starting with Mortal Engines (Nov 2001): 1 Mortal Engines (2001) · 2 Predator's Gold (2003) · 3 Infernal Devices (2005) · 4 A Darkling Plain (2006) · Traction City (2011) · Night Flights (2018).
What is the first Mortal Engines Quartet book?
Mortal Engines (Nov 2001).
What is the latest Mortal Engines Quartet book?
Night Flights (Jul 2018).
Is the Mortal Engines Quartet series finished?
There have been no new Mortal Engines Quartet books since 2018.
Did Philip Reeve write other series?
Yes: Larklight trilogy, Fever Crumb tetralogy, Railhead trilogy and Utterly Dark.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.