📖 About Old Kingdom

Old Kingdom is a series universe written by Garth Nix. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 2 series, published between 1995 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Old Kingdom Books with 9 books. It opens with Sabriel (1995) and currently runs to Terciel and Elinor (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Old Kingdom

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sabriel (1995), book 1 of Publication Order of Old Kingdom 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 To Hold the Bridge (2015).

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.

📚 Old Kingdom Books in Order

Publication Order of Old Kingdom Books
9 books
1
Sabriel book cover1Sabriel1995Buy on Amazon
Lirael book cover2Lirael2001Buy on Amazon
Abhorsen book cover3Abhorsen2003Buy on Amazon
The Creature in the Case book cover4The Creature in the Case2005Buy on Amazon
Clairel book cover5Clairel2014Buy on Amazon
To Hold the Bridge book cover6To Hold the Bridge2015Buy on Amazon
7Doctor Crake Crosses the Wall2016Buy on Amazon
Goldenhand book cover8Goldenhand2016Buy on Amazon
Terciel and Elinor book cover9Terciel and Elinor2021Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Old Kingdom Books
9 books
2
To Hold the Bridge book cover1To Hold the Bridge2015Buy on Amazon
Clairel book cover2Clairel2014Buy on Amazon
Terciel and Elinor book cover3Terciel and Elinor2021Buy on Amazon
Sabriel book cover4Sabriel1995Buy on Amazon
Lirael book cover5Lirael2001Buy on Amazon
Abhorsen book cover6Abhorsen2003Buy on Amazon
The Creature in the Case book cover7The Creature in the Case2005Buy on Amazon
Goldenhand book cover8Goldenhand2016Buy on Amazon
9Doctor Crake Crosses the Wall2016Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Old Kingdom books are there?
There are 9 books in the Old Kingdom collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1995 and 2021.
What is the first Old Kingdom book?
The first book is Sabriel, published in 1995.
What order should I read the Old Kingdom 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 Old Kingdom books?
The Old Kingdom books were written by Garth Nix.
Is the Old Kingdom series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Old Kingdom 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 Old Kingdom series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1995, and the most recent in 2021.