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Princess in Black books in order A series by Shannon Hale

The Princess in Black series by Shannon Hale has 13 books (12 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Princess in Black (2014) to The Trick-or-Treating Trouble (2026). Read it in order, starting with The Princess in Black.

Reading order: 1 The Princess in Black (2014) · 2 The Perfect Princess Party (2015) · 3 The Hungry Bunny Horde (2016) · 4 Takes a Vacation (2016) · 5 The Mysterious Playdate (2017) · 6 The Science Fair Scare (2018) · 7 The Bathtime Battle (2020) · 8 The Giant Problem (2020) · 9 The Case of the Coronavirus (2020) · 10 The Mermaid Princess (2021) · … all 13 below

Updated September 2026

All 13 Princess in Black books in order

  1. 1.

    The Princess in Black (2014)

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  2. 2.

    The Perfect Princess Party (2015)

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  3. 3.

    The Hungry Bunny Horde (2016)

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  4. 4.

    Takes a Vacation (2016)

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  5. 5.

    The Mysterious Playdate (2017)

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  6. 6.

    The Science Fair Scare (2018)

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  7. 7.

    The Bathtime Battle (2020)

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  8. 8.

    The Giant Problem (2020)

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  9. 9.

    The Case of the Coronavirus (2020)

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  10. 10.

    The Mermaid Princess (2021)

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  11. 11.

    The Prince in Pink (2023)

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  12. 12.

    The Kitty Catastrophe (2024)

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  13. 13.

    The Trick-or-Treating Trouble (2026)

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Princess in Black FAQ

How many Princess in Black books are there?
There are 13 Princess in Black books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Princess in Black books in?
In publication order, starting with The Princess in Black (2014): 1 The Princess in Black (2014) · 2 The Perfect Princess Party (2015) · 3 The Hungry Bunny Horde (2016) · 4 Takes a Vacation (2016) · 5 The Mysterious Playdate (2017) · 6 The Science Fair Scare (2018) · … all 13 below.
What is the first Princess in Black book?
The Princess in Black (2014).
What is the latest Princess in Black book?
The Trick-or-Treating Trouble (2026).
Is the Princess in Black series finished?
No, Shannon Hale is still adding to it.
Did Shannon Hale write other series?
Yes: The Books of Bayern, Austenland, Ever After High and Real Friends.

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