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The Palace Chronicles books in order A series by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The Palace Chronicles series by Margaret Peterson Haddix has 3 books, from Just Ella (1999) to Palace of Lies (2015). Read it in order, starting with Just Ella.

Reading order: 1 Just Ella (1999) · 2 Palace of Mirrors (2008) · 3 Palace of Lies (2015)

Updated September 2026

All 3 The Palace Chronicles books in order

  1. 1.

    Just Ella (1999)

    218 pages

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  2. 2.

    Palace of Mirrors (2008)

    297 pages

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  3. 3.

    Palace of Lies (2015)

    368 pages

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The Palace Chronicles FAQ

How many The Palace Chronicles books are there?
There are 3 The Palace Chronicles books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Palace Chronicles books in?
In publication order, starting with Just Ella (1999): 1 Just Ella (1999) · 2 Palace of Mirrors (2008) · 3 Palace of Lies (2015).
What is the first The Palace Chronicles book?
Just Ella (1999).
What is the latest The Palace Chronicles book?
Palace of Lies (2015).
Is the Palace Chronicles series finished?
There have been no new The Palace Chronicles books since 2015.
Did Margaret Peterson Haddix write other series?
Yes: Shadow Children, The Missing, The Greystone Secrets and Mysteries of Trash and Treasure.

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