The Bane Chronicles books in order A series by Maureen Johnson
The Bane Chronicles series by Maureen Johnson has 5 books (4 novels and 1 shorter work), from Runaway Queen (2013) to The Bane Chronicles (Nov 2014). Read it in order, starting with Runaway Queen.
Reading order: 1 Runaway Queen (2013) · 2 The Rise of the Hotel Dumort (2013) · 3 Fall of the Hotel Dumort (2013) · 4 The Last Stand of the New York Institute (2013) · 5 The Bane Chronicles (2014)
Updated September 2026
All 5 The Bane Chronicles books in order
- 1.
Runaway Queen (2013)
- 2.
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort (2013)
- 3.
Fall of the Hotel Dumort (2013)
- 4.
The Last Stand of the New York Institute (2013)
- 5.
The Bane Chronicles (Nov 2014), with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan
The Bane Chronicles FAQ
- How many The Bane Chronicles books are there?
- There are 5 The Bane Chronicles books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Bane Chronicles books in?
- In publication order, starting with Runaway Queen (2013): 1 Runaway Queen (2013) · 2 The Rise of the Hotel Dumort (2013) · 3 Fall of the Hotel Dumort (2013) · 4 The Last Stand of the New York Institute (2013) · 5 The Bane Chronicles (2014).
- What is the first The Bane Chronicles book?
- Runaway Queen (2013).
- What is the latest The Bane Chronicles book?
- The Bane Chronicles (Nov 2014).
- Is the Bane Chronicles series finished?
- There have been no new The Bane Chronicles books since 2014.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.