📖 About Demon Cycle

Demon Cycle is a series universe written by Peter V. Brett. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 2 series, published between 2008 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Demon Cycle Books with 9 books. It opens with The Warded Man / The Painted Man (2008) and currently runs to Butter Cookies and Demon Claws (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Demon Cycle

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Warded Man / The Painted Man (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of Demon Cycle 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 2 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.

📚 Demon Cycle Books in Order

Publication Order of Demon Cycle Books
9 books
1
The Warded Man / The Painted Man book cover1The Warded Man / The Painted Man2008Buy on Amazon
The Desert Spear book cover2The Desert Spear2010Buy on Amazon
Brayan's Gold book cover3Brayan's Gold2011Buy on Amazon
The Daylight War book cover4The Daylight War2013Buy on Amazon
Messenger’s Legacy book cover5Messenger’s Legacy2015Buy on Amazon
The Skull Throne book cover6The Skull Throne2015Buy on Amazon
The Core book cover7The Core2017Buy on Amazon
Barren book cover8Barren2018Buy on Amazon
Butter Cookies and Demon Claws book cover9Butter Cookies and Demon Claws2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Demon Cycle Collections
1 books
2
The Great Bazaar and Other Stories book cover1The Great Bazaar and Other Stories2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Demon Cycle books are there?
There are 10 books in the Demon Cycle collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2008 and 2025.
What is the first Demon Cycle book?
The first book is The Warded Man / The Painted Man, published in 2008.
What order should I read the Demon Cycle 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 Demon Cycle books?
The Demon Cycle books were written by Peter V. Brett.
Is the Demon Cycle series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Demon Cycle Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Demon Cycle series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2025.