Reading orders / Percy Jackson and the Riordanverse
Percy Jackson and the Riordanverse reading order
Percy Jackson and the Olympians first, all five. Then Heroes of Olympus. The Kane Chronicles and Magnus Chase sit alongside and can go anywhere after. Trials of Apollo goes after Heroes of Olympus.
- The Lightning Thief2005
- The Sea of Monsters2006
- The Titan's Curse2007
- The Battle of the Labyrinth2008
- The Last Olympian2009
Direct sequel series. Read after The Last Olympian.
- The Lost Hero2010
- The Son of Neptune2011
- The Mark of Athena2012
- The House of Hades2013
- The Blood of Olympus2014
Follows Heroes of Olympus and pulls in characters from Magnus Chase.
- The Hidden Oracle2016
- The Dark Prophecy2017
- The Burning Maze2018
- The Tyrant's Tomb2019
- The Tower of Nero2020
Egyptian. Standalone trilogy that later crosses over.
- The Red Pyramid2010
- The Throne of Fire2011
- The Serpent's Shadow2012
Norse. Read before The Tyrant's Tomb for one crossover to land.
- The Sword of Summer2015
- The Hammer of Thor2016
- The Ship of the Dead2017
Set after Trials of Apollo. Read last.
- The Sun and the Star2023
- The Chalice of the Gods2023
- Wrath of the Triple Goddess2024
Why the order is argued about
The Riordanverse is three mythologies running in parallel with crossovers, and the published order does not match the internal chronology. The simple rule: finish Percy Jackson, then Heroes of Olympus, then Trials of Apollo. Slot Kane and Magnus in wherever you like, as long as Magnus Chase comes before The Tyrant's Tomb.
Reading the crossover novellas, Demigods and Magicians, requires having read both Percy Jackson and Kane. They are short and skippable.
Settling in for all 20? A page marker you do not mind losing track of helps. We like these bookmarks for fantasy readers, and Rick Riordan's site is worth a look for release news.
Bookmarks for Percy Jackson and the Riordanverse
A couple that fit the tone of these books.
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Questions readers ask
Do I need to read The Kane Chronicles?
No, unless you want the crossover novellas. It is a self-contained trilogy.
When do I read Magnus Chase?
Any time after Heroes of Olympus, but before The Tyrant's Tomb.
Where does The Sun and the Star go?
After The Tower of Nero. It follows directly from Trials of Apollo.