📖 About Pendragon

Pendragon is a series universe written by D.J. MacHale. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 3 series, published between 2002 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of Pendragon Books with 10 books. It opens with The Merchant of Death (2002) and currently runs to The Soldiers of Halla (2009).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Pendragon

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Merchant of Death (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of Pendragon 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.

📚 Pendragon Books in Order

Publication Order of Pendragon Books
10 books
1
The Merchant of Death book cover1The Merchant of Death2002Buy on Amazon
The Lost City of Faar book cover2The Lost City of Faar2003Buy on Amazon
The Never War book cover3The Never War2003Buy on Amazon
The Reality Bug book cover4The Reality Bug2003Buy on Amazon
Black Water book cover5Black Water2004Buy on Amazon
The Rivers of Zadaa book cover6The Rivers of Zadaa2005Buy on Amazon
The Quillan Games book cover7The Quillan Games2005Buy on Amazon
The Pilgrims of Rayne book cover8The Pilgrims of Rayne2007Buy on Amazon
Raven Rise book cover9Raven Rise2008Buy on Amazon
The Soldiers of Halla book cover10The Soldiers of Halla2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Pendragon: Before The War Books
3 books
2
The Travelers, Book One book cover1The Travelers, Book One2009Buy on Amazon
The Travelers, Book Two book cover2The Travelers, Book Two2009Buy on Amazon
The Travelers, Book Three book cover3The Travelers, Book Three2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Pendragon Non-Fiction Books
1 books
3
The Guide to the Territories of Halla book cover1The Guide to the Territories of Halla2005Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Pendragon books are there?
There are 14 books in the Pendragon collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2002 and 2009.
What is the first Pendragon book?
The first book is The Merchant of Death, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Pendragon 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 Pendragon books?
The Pendragon books were written by D.J. MacHale.
Is the Pendragon series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Pendragon Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Pendragon series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2009.