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Critical Role Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Critical Role 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 Critical Role series? Start with "Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting (By: Matthew Mercer)" (2017) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Critical Role reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting (By: Matthew Mercer)
2017

The Chronicles of Exandria - The Mighty Nein (By: Matthew Mercer)
2019

Vox Machina Origins Volume I (By: Matthew Mercer,Matthew Colville)
2019

Vox Machina Origins: Volume 2 (By: Jody Houser,Matthew Mercer)
2020

Critical Role: Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #1 (By: Darcy Van Poelgeest,CoupleOfKooks,Helen Mask)
2021

Critical Role: Vox Machina--Kith & Kin (By: Marieke Nijkamp)
2021

Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #3 (By: Cris Peter,Darcy Van Poelgeest,Yoshi Yoshitani,CoupleOfKooks)
2022

The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast (By: Matthew Mercer)
2022

Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #4 (By: Cris Peter,Darcy Van Poelgeest,CoupleOfKooks,MildredLouis)
2022

Call of the Netherdeep (By: Wizards RPG Team)
2022

The Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin (By: Matthew Mercer)
2022

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Nott the Brave (With: William Kirkby)
2023

The Mighty Nein Origins--Mollymauk Tealeaf (By: Jody Houser)
2023

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Beauregard Lionett (By: Guilherme Balbi,Matthew Mercer,Diana Sousa,Mae Catt,Marisha Ray)
2024

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #5 (By: Jody Houser,Noah Hayes,Ariana Maher,Diana Sousa,Jessica Mahon)
2025
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