📖 About Magic

Magic is a series universe written by Andre Norton. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 2 series, published between 1965 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of The Magic Books with 7 books. It opens with Steel Magic (1965) and currently runs to Dragon Mage (2009).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Magic

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Steel Magic (1965), book 1 of Publication Order of The Magic 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 Steel Magic (1965).

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.

📚 Magic Books in Order

Publication Order of The Magic Books
7 books
1
Steel Magic book cover1Steel Magic1965Buy on Amazon
Octagon Magic book cover2Octagon Magic1967Buy on Amazon
Dragon Magic book cover3Dragon Magic1967Buy on Amazon
Fur Magic book cover4Fur Magic1968Buy on Amazon
Lavender-Green Magic book cover5Lavender-Green Magic1974Buy on Amazon
Red Hart Magic book cover6Red Hart Magic1976Buy on Amazon
Dragon Mage book cover7Dragon Mage2009Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of The Magic Books
7 books
2
Steel Magic book cover1Steel Magic1965Buy on Amazon
Octagon Magic book cover2Octagon Magic1967Buy on Amazon
Dragon Magic book cover3Dragon Magic1967Buy on Amazon
Dragon Mage book cover4Dragon Mage2009Buy on Amazon
Fur Magic book cover5Fur Magic1968Buy on Amazon
Lavender-Green Magic book cover6Lavender-Green Magic1974Buy on Amazon
Red Hart Magic book cover7Red Hart Magic1976Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Magic books are there?
There are 7 books in the Magic collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1965 and 2009.
What is the first Magic book?
The first book is Steel Magic, published in 1965.
What order should I read the Magic 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 Magic books?
The Magic books were written by Andre Norton.
Is the Magic series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Magic Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Magic series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1965, and the most recent in 2009.