📖 About InCryptid

InCryptid is a series universe written by Seanan McGuire. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of InCryptid Books with 15 books. It opens with Discount Armageddon (2012) and currently runs to Butterfly Effects (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with InCryptid

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Discount Armageddon (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of InCryptid 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.

📚 InCryptid Books in Order

Publication Order of InCryptid Books
15 books
1
Discount Armageddon book cover1Discount Armageddon2012Buy on Amazon
Midnight Blue-Light Special book cover2Midnight Blue-Light Special2013Buy on Amazon
Half-Off Ragnarok book cover3Half-Off Ragnarok2014Buy on Amazon
Pocket Apocalypse book cover4Pocket Apocalypse2015Buy on Amazon
Chaos Choreography book cover5Chaos Choreography2016Buy on Amazon
Magic for Nothing book cover6Magic for Nothing2017Buy on Amazon
Tricks for Free book cover7Tricks for Free2018Buy on Amazon
That Ain't Witchcraft book cover8That Ain't Witchcraft2019Buy on Amazon
Imaginary Numbers book cover9Imaginary Numbers2020Buy on Amazon
Calculated Risks book cover10Calculated Risks2021Buy on Amazon
Spelunking Through Hell book cover11Spelunking Through Hell2022Buy on Amazon
Backpacking Through Bedlam book cover12Backpacking Through Bedlam2023Buy on Amazon
Aftermarket Afterlife book cover13Aftermarket Afterlife2024Buy on Amazon
Installment Immortality book cover14Installment Immortality2025Buy on Amazon
Butterfly Effects book cover15Butterfly Effects2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many InCryptid books are there?
There are 15 books in the InCryptid collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2026.
What is the first InCryptid book?
The first book is Discount Armageddon, published in 2012.
What order should I read the InCryptid 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 InCryptid books?
The InCryptid books were written by Seanan McGuire.
Is the InCryptid series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of InCryptid Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the InCryptid series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2026.