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Assassin's Creed Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Assassin's Creed books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Assassin's Creed series? Start with "Renaissance (By: Oliver Bowden)" (2009) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Assassin's Creed reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Renaissance (By: Oliver Bowden)
2009
Brotherhood (By: Oliver Bowden)
2010
The Secret Crusade (By: Oliver Bowden)
2011
Revelations (By: Oliver Bowden)
2011
Forsaken (By: Oliver Bowden)
2012
Black Flag (By: Oliver Bowden)
2013
Blackbeard: The Lost Journal
2014
Unity (By: Oliver Bowden)
2014
Underworld (By: Oliver Bowden)
2015
Heresy
2016
Desert Oath (By: Oliver Bowden)
2017
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