The Moving Castle books in order A series by Diana Wynne Jones
The Moving Castle series by Diana Wynne Jones has 3 books, from Howl's Moving Castle (Apr 1986) to House of Many Ways (Jun 2008). Read it in order, starting with Howl's Moving Castle.
Reading order: 1 Howl's Moving Castle (1986) · 2 Castle in the Air (1990) · 3 House of Many Ways (2008)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The Moving Castle books in order
- 1.
Howl's Moving Castle (Apr 1986)
- 2.
Castle in the Air (1990)
- 3.
House of Many Ways (Jun 2008)
The Moving Castle on screen
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004)Film · from Howl's Moving Castle
The Moving Castle FAQ
- How many The Moving Castle books are there?
- There are 3 The Moving Castle books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Moving Castle books in?
- In publication order, starting with Howl's Moving Castle (Apr 1986): 1 Howl's Moving Castle (1986) · 2 Castle in the Air (1990) · 3 House of Many Ways (2008).
- What is the first The Moving Castle book?
- Howl's Moving Castle (Apr 1986).
- What is the latest The Moving Castle book?
- House of Many Ways (Jun 2008).
- Is the Moving Castle series finished?
- There have been no new The Moving Castle books since 2008; Diana Wynne Jones died in 2011.
- Did Diana Wynne Jones write other series?
- Yes: Dalemark Quartet and Chrestomanci.
More series by Diana Wynne Jones
All Diana Wynne Jones booksDalemark Quartet
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Chrestomanci
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.