📖 About Chronicles of Narnia

Chronicles of Narnia is a series universe written by C.S. Lewis. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 4 series, published between 1950 and 1999.

The main series is Publication Order of The Chronicles Of Narnia Books with 7 books. It opens with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950) and currently runs to The Last Battle (1956).

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🎯 Where to Start with Chronicles of Narnia

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950), book 1 of Publication Order of The Chronicles Of Narnia 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.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with The Magician's Nephew (1955).

Each of the 4 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.

📚 Chronicles of Narnia Books in Order

Publication Order of The Chronicles Of Narnia Books
7 books
1
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe book cover1The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe1950Buy on Amazon
Prince Caspian book cover2Prince Caspian1951Buy on Amazon
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader book cover3The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1952Buy on Amazon
The Silver Chair book cover4The Silver Chair1953Buy on Amazon
The Horse and His Boy book cover5The Horse and His Boy1954Buy on Amazon
The Magician's Nephew book cover6The Magician's Nephew1955Buy on Amazon
The Last Battle book cover7The Last Battle1956Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of The Chronicles Of Narnia Books
7 books
2
The Magician's Nephew book cover1The Magician's Nephew1955Buy on Amazon
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe book cover2The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe1950Buy on Amazon
The Horse and His Boy book cover3The Horse and His Boy1954Buy on Amazon
Prince Caspian book cover4Prince Caspian1951Buy on Amazon
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader book cover5The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1952Buy on Amazon
The Silver Chair book cover6The Silver Chair1953Buy on Amazon
The Last Battle book cover7The Last Battle1956Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The World Of Narnia Books
6 books
3
Lucy Steps Through the Wardrobe book cover1Lucy Steps Through the Wardrobe1997Buy on Amazon
Edmund and the White Witch book cover2Edmund and the White Witch1997Buy on Amazon
Aslan book cover3Aslan1998Buy on Amazon
Aslan's Triumph book cover4Aslan's Triumph1998Buy on Amazon
Uncle Andrew's Troubles book cover5Uncle Andrew's Troubles1998Buy on Amazon
The Wood Between the Worlds book cover6The Wood Between the Worlds1999Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Chronicles Of Narnia Companion Books
1 books
4
A Book of Narnians book cover1A Book of Narnians1950Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Chronicles of Narnia books are there?
There are 14 books in the Chronicles of Narnia collection, organised into 4 series and published between 1950 and 1999.
What is the first Chronicles of Narnia book?
The first book is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, published in 1950.
What order should I read the Chronicles of Narnia 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 Chronicles of Narnia books?
The Chronicles of Narnia books were written by C.S. Lewis.
Is the Chronicles of Narnia series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Chronicles Of Narnia Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Chronicles of Narnia series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1950, and the most recent in 1999.