📖 About Circle

Circle is a series universe written by Tamora Pierce. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 3 series, published between 1997 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Circle of Magic Books with 4 books. It opens with Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving (1997) and currently runs to Briar's Book / The Healing in the Vine (1999).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Circle

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving (1997), book 1 of Publication Order of Circle of Magic 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 3 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.

📚 Circle Books in Order

Publication Order of Circle of Magic Books
4 books
1
Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving book cover1Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving1997Buy on Amazon
Tris's Book / The Power In The Storm book cover2Tris's Book / The Power In The Storm1998Buy on Amazon
Daja's Book / The Fire In The Forging book cover3Daja's Book / The Fire In The Forging1998Buy on Amazon
Briar's Book / The Healing in the Vine book cover4Briar's Book / The Healing in the Vine1999Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Circle Opens Books
4 books
2
Magic Steps book cover1Magic Steps2000Buy on Amazon
Street Magic book cover2Street Magic2001Buy on Amazon
Cold Fire book cover3Cold Fire2002Buy on Amazon
Shatterglass book cover4Shatterglass2003Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Circle Reforged Books
3 books
3
The Will of the Empress book cover1The Will of the Empress2005Buy on Amazon
Melting Stones book cover2Melting Stones2007Buy on Amazon
Battle Magic book cover3Battle Magic2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Circle books are there?
There are 11 books in the Circle collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1997 and 2013.
What is the first Circle book?
The first book is Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving, published in 1997.
What order should I read the Circle 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 Circle books?
The Circle books were written by Tamora Pierce.
Is the Circle series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Circle of Magic Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Circle series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1997, and the most recent in 2013.