📖 About Abarat

Abarat is a series universe written by Clive Barker. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 2002 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Abarat Books with 3 books. It opens with Abarat: The First Book of Hours (2002) and currently runs to Absolute Midnight (2011).

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🎯 Where to Start with Abarat

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Abarat: The First Book of Hours (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of Abarat Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Abarat Books in Order

Publication Order of Abarat Books
3 books
1
Abarat: The First Book of Hours book cover1Abarat: The First Book of Hours2002Buy on Amazon
Days of Magic, Nights of War book cover2Days of Magic, Nights of War2004Buy on Amazon
Absolute Midnight book cover3Absolute Midnight2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Abarat books are there?
There are 3 books in the Abarat collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2002 and 2011.
What is the first Abarat book?
The first book is Abarat: The First Book of Hours, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Abarat books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Abarat books?
The Abarat books were written by Clive Barker.
Is the Abarat series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Abarat Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Abarat series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2011.