🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Ink & Sigil Books
Start with: Ink & Sigil (2020)
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Publication Order of Iron Druid Chronicles Books
Start with: Clan Rathskeller (2010)
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Publication Order of Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries Books
Start with: The Purloined Poodle (2016)
ⓘ About Kevin Hearne
Although this could be a future plan, there is no mention yet of any of the books in the The Iron Druid Chronicles series being turned into a movie
All Book Series by Kevin Hearne
1
Ink & Sigil
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
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3
Candle & Crow
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
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1
Clan Rathskeller
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2010
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2
A Test of Mettle
Book 2 of 25 · published 2010
Buy on Amazon2010
8
Two Ravens and One Crow
Book 8 of 25 · published 2012
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11
Grimoire of the Lamb
Book 11 of 25 · published 2013
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13
The Chapel Perilous
Book 13 of 25 · published 2014
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14
The Demon Barker of Wheat Street
Book 14 of 25 · published 2014
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16
A Prelude to War (Three Slices)
Book 16 of 25 · published 2015
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17
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles
Book 17 of 25 · published 2015
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19
The Purloined Poodle
Book 19 of 25 · published 2016
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21
The Squirrel on the Train
Book 21 of 25 · published 2017
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23
Death and Honey
Book 23 of 25 · published 2019 Co-authored · Delilah S. Dawson,Chuck Wendig
Buy on Amazon2019
24
Oberon’s Bathtime Stories
Book 24 of 25 · published 2025
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25
The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2026
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1
The Purloined Poodle
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
The Squirrel on the Train
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Canines and Cocktails
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024 Co-authored · Delilah S. Dawson,Chuck Wendig
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1
A Plague of Giants
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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2
A Blight of Blackwings
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020
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3
A Curse of Krakens
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Kill the Farm Boy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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2
No Country for Old Gnomes
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019
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3
The Princess Beard
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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1
A Question of Navigation
Single-title series · published 2021
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1
The Hermit Next Door
Single-title series · published 2024
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1
First Dangle and Other Stories
Single-title series · published 2019
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1
A New Dawn
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2014 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
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2
Tarkin
Book 2 of 23 · published 2014 Anthology · James Luceno
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3
Heir to the Jedi
Book 3 of 23 · published 2015
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4
Lords of the Sith
Book 4 of 23 · published 2015 Anthology · Paul S. Kemp
Buy on Amazon2015
5
Dark Disciple
Book 5 of 23 · published 2015 Anthology · Christie Golden
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6
Bloodline
Book 6 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Claudia Gray
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7
Catalyst
Book 7 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · James Luceno
Buy on Amazon2017
8
Phasma
Book 8 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Delilah S. Dawson
Buy on Amazon2017
9
Last Shot
Book 9 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Daniel Jose Older
Buy on Amazon2018
10
Master & Apprentice
Book 10 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Claudia Gray
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11
Dooku: Jedi Lost
Book 11 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Cavan Scott
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12
Resistance Reborn
Book 12 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Rebecca Roanhorse
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13
Doctor Aphra
Book 13 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Sarah Kuhn
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14
Brotherhood
Book 14 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike Chen
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15
Shadow of the Sith
Book 15 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Adam Christopher
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16
The Princess and the Scoundrel
Book 16 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Beth Revis
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17
Battle Scars
Book 17 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Sam Maggs
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18
Rise of the Red Blade
Book 18 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Delilah S. Dawson
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19
The Living Force
Book 19 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
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20
Star Wars: Master of Evil
Book 20 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Adam Christopher
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21
Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire
Book 21 of 23 · published 2026 Anthology · Delilah S. Dawson
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22
Twin Crossroads
Book 22 of 23 · published 2027 Anthology · Beth Revis
Buy on Amazon2027
23
Star Wars: Starfighter Novelization
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2027 Anthology · Delilah S. Dawson
Buy on Amazon2027
1
Carniepunk
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
4
Unavowed
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026
Buy on Amazon2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kevin Hearne?
Although this could be a future plan, there is no mention yet of any of the books in the The Iron Druid Chronicles series being turned into a movie
Which Kevin Hearne series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Iron Druid Chronicles series, the earliest of Kevin Hearne's multi-book series: it opens with Clan Rathskeller (2010) and runs to 25 books across 2010–2026, ending with The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles (2026). Kevin Hearne's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kevin Hearne written?
Kevin Hearne has 67 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2027. 60 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Iron Druid Chronicles series with 25 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kevin Hearne's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kevin Hearne's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Iron Druid Chronicles (2010–2026, 25 books), Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries (2016–2024, 3 books) and Seven Kennings (2017–2023, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Kevin Hearne's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kevin Hearne's 67 books into 6 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Iron Druid Chronicles (25 books, 2010–2026); Ink & Sigil (3 books, 2020–2024); Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries (3 books, 2016–2024); Seven Kennings (3 books, 2017–2023); Tales Of Pell (3 books, 2019), plus 1 further series.