Percy Jackson & The Riordanverse Reading Order

Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series launched an entire universe of mythology-based YA fantasy. Starting with Greek gods, it expanded to Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. Here's how to read the entire "Riordanverse."

Our Recommendation: Publication Order by Series Start with Percy Jackson & The Olympians, then Heroes of Olympus, then Trials of Apollo. The Kane Chronicles and Magnus Chase can be read anytime after Percy Jackson.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians (Start Here)

  1. The Lightning ThiefBuy Now2005
  2. The Sea of MonstersBuy Now2006
  3. The Titan's CurseBuy Now2007
  4. The Battle of the LabyrinthBuy Now2008
  5. The Last OlympianBuy Now2009

Heroes of Olympus (Greek + Roman)

  1. The Lost HeroBuy Now2010
  2. The Son of NeptuneBuy Now2011
  3. The Mark of AthenaBuy Now2012
  4. The House of HadesBuy Now2013
  5. The Blood of OlympusBuy Now2014

Trials of Apollo

  1. The Hidden OracleBuy Now2016
  2. The Dark ProphecyBuy Now2017
  3. The Burning MazeBuy Now2018
  4. The Tyrant's TombBuy Now2019
  5. The Tower of NeroBuy Now2020

Standalone Series (Read Anytime After Percy Jackson)

The Kane Chronicles (Egyptian mythology): The Red Pyramid → The Throne of Fire → The Serpent's Shadow

Magnus Chase (Norse mythology): The Sword of Summer → The Hammer of Thor → The Ship of the Dead

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to read Percy Jackson before Heroes of Olympus?

Yes. Heroes of Olympus is a direct sequel featuring Percy and other original characters. You'll be lost without the first series.

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