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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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