📖 About Iron Druid Chronicles

Iron Druid Chronicles is a series universe written by Kevin Hearne. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 2 series, published between 2010 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Iron Druid Chronicles Books with 24 books. It opens with Clan Rathskeller (2010) and currently runs to The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Iron Druid Chronicles

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Clan Rathskeller (2010), book 1 of Publication Order of Iron Druid Chronicles 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 Grimoire of the Lamb (2013).

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.

📚 Iron Druid Chronicles Books in Order

Publication Order of Iron Druid Chronicles Books
24 books
1
1Clan Rathskeller2010Buy on Amazon
2A Test of Mettle2010Buy on Amazon
Hounded book cover3Hounded2011Buy on Amazon
Hexed book cover4Hexed2011Buy on Amazon
Hammered book cover5Hammered2011Buy on Amazon
Kaibab Unbound book cover6Kaibab Unbound2011Buy on Amazon
Tricked book cover7Tricked2012Buy on Amazon
Two Ravens and One Crow book cover8Two Ravens and One Crow2012Buy on Amazon
Trapped book cover9Trapped2012Buy on Amazon
Hunted book cover10Hunted2013Buy on Amazon
Grimoire of the Lamb book cover11Grimoire of the Lamb2013Buy on Amazon
Shattered book cover12Shattered2014Buy on Amazon
The Chapel Perilous book cover13The Chapel Perilous2014Buy on Amazon
The Demon Barker of Wheat Street book cover14The Demon Barker of Wheat Street2014Buy on Amazon
Carniepunk book cover15Carniepunk2014Buy on Amazon
A Prelude to War (Three Slices) book cover16A Prelude to War (Three Slices)2015Buy on Amazon
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles book cover17Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles2015Buy on Amazon
Staked book cover18Staked2016Buy on Amazon
The Purloined Poodle book cover19The Purloined Poodle2016Buy on Amazon
Besieged book cover20Besieged2017Buy on Amazon
The Squirrel on the Train book cover21The Squirrel on the Train2017Buy on Amazon
Scourged book cover22Scourged2018Buy on Amazon
Oberon’s Bathtime Stories book cover23Oberon’s Bathtime Stories2025Buy on Amazon
The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles book cover24The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles2026Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Iron Druid Chronicles Books
24 books
2
Grimoire of the Lamb book cover1Grimoire of the Lamb2013Buy on Amazon
2Clan Rathskeller2010Buy on Amazon
Kaibab Unbound book cover3Kaibab Unbound2011Buy on Amazon
Hounded book cover4Hounded2011Buy on Amazon
Hexed book cover5Hexed2011Buy on Amazon
Hammered book cover6Hammered2011Buy on Amazon
7A Test of Mettle2010Buy on Amazon
Tricked book cover8Tricked2012Buy on Amazon
Two Ravens and One Crow book cover9Two Ravens and One Crow2012Buy on Amazon
Carniepunk book cover10Carniepunk2014Buy on Amazon
The Demon Barker of Wheat Street book cover11The Demon Barker of Wheat Street2014Buy on Amazon
The Chapel Perilous book cover12The Chapel Perilous2014Buy on Amazon
Trapped book cover13Trapped2012Buy on Amazon
Hunted book cover14Hunted2013Buy on Amazon
Shattered book cover15Shattered2014Buy on Amazon
A Prelude to War (Three Slices) book cover16A Prelude to War (Three Slices)2015Buy on Amazon
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles book cover17Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles2015Buy on Amazon
Staked book cover18Staked2016Buy on Amazon
The Purloined Poodle book cover19The Purloined Poodle2016Buy on Amazon
The Squirrel on the Train book cover20The Squirrel on the Train2017Buy on Amazon
Besieged book cover21Besieged2017Buy on Amazon
Scourged book cover22Scourged2018Buy on Amazon
Oberon’s Bathtime Stories book cover23Oberon’s Bathtime Stories2025Buy on Amazon
The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles book cover24The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Iron Druid Chronicles books are there?
There are 24 books in the Iron Druid Chronicles collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2010 and 2026.
What is the first Iron Druid Chronicles book?
The first book is Clan Rathskeller, published in 2010.
What order should I read the Iron Druid Chronicles 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 Iron Druid Chronicles books?
The Iron Druid Chronicles books were written by Kevin Hearne.
Is the Iron Druid Chronicles series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Iron Druid Chronicles Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Iron Druid Chronicles series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2010, and the most recent in 2026.