📖 About Waverly

Waverly is a series universe written by Sir Walter Scott. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 1814 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Waverley Books with 17 books. It opens with Waverley / Tis Sixty Years Since (1814) and currently runs to The Siege of Malta (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Waverly

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Waverley / Tis Sixty Years Since (1814), book 1 of Publication Order of Waverley 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.

📚 Waverly Books in Order

Publication Order of Waverley Books
17 books
1
Waverley / Tis Sixty Years Since book cover1Waverley / Tis Sixty Years Since1814Buy on Amazon
Guy Mannering book cover2Guy Mannering1815Buy on Amazon
The Antiquary book cover3The Antiquary1816Buy on Amazon
Rob Roy book cover4Rob Roy1817Buy on Amazon
Ivanhoe book cover5Ivanhoe1819Buy on Amazon
The Monastery book cover6The Monastery1820Buy on Amazon
The Abbot book cover7The Abbot1820Buy on Amazon
Kenilworth book cover8Kenilworth1821Buy on Amazon
The Pirate book cover9The Pirate1822Buy on Amazon
The Fortunes of Nigel book cover10The Fortunes of Nigel1822Buy on Amazon
Peveril of the Peak book cover11Peveril of the Peak1822Buy on Amazon
Quentin Durward book cover12Quentin Durward1823Buy on Amazon
Saint Ronan's Well book cover13Saint Ronan's Well1823Buy on Amazon
Redgauntlet book cover14Redgauntlet1824Buy on Amazon
Woodstock book cover15Woodstock1826Buy on Amazon
Anne of Geierstein book cover16Anne of Geierstein1829Buy on Amazon
The Siege of Malta book cover17The Siege of Malta2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Waverly books are there?
There are 17 books in the Waverly collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1814 and 2008.
What is the first Waverly book?
The first book is Waverley / Tis Sixty Years Since, published in 1814.
What order should I read the Waverly 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 Waverly books?
The Waverly books were written by Sir Walter Scott.
Is the Waverly series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Waverley Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Waverly series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1814, and the most recent in 2008.