Percy Jackson & The Riordanverse Reading Order

Here's the correct Percy Jackson reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.

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)

Riordan returned to the original series in 2023 — books 6 and 7 continue directly after The Last Olympian.

  1. The Lightning ThiefBuy NowAudible2005
  2. The Sea of MonstersBuy NowAudible2006
  3. The Titan's CurseBuy NowAudible2007
  4. The Battle of the LabyrinthBuy NowAudible2008
  5. The Last OlympianBuy NowAudible2009
  6. The Chalice of the GodsBuy NowAudible2023
  7. Wrath of the Triple GoddessBuy NowAudible2024
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Heroes of Olympus (Greek + Roman)

  1. The Lost HeroBuy NowAudible2010
  2. The Son of NeptuneBuy NowAudible2011
  3. The Mark of AthenaBuy NowAudible2012
  4. The House of HadesBuy NowAudible2013
  5. The Blood of OlympusBuy NowAudible2014

Trials of Apollo

  1. The Hidden OracleBuy NowAudible2016
  2. The Dark ProphecyBuy NowAudible2017
  3. The Burning MazeBuy NowAudible2018
  4. The Tyrant's TombBuy NowAudible2019
  5. The Tower of NeroBuy NowAudible2020

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

Finished Percy Jackson? See what to read after Percy Jackson: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia and more, each with its correct reading order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct Percy Jackson reading order?

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.

Is the Percy Jackson series finished?

The original five books are complete. Rick Riordan added new Percy Jackson novels in 2023 and 2024.

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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