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Fire and Thorns Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Fire and Thorns 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 Fire and Thorns series? Start with "The Girl of Fire and Thorns" (2011) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Fire and Thorns reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Girl of Fire and Thorns
2011
The Shadow Cats
2012
The Crown of Embers
2012
The Shattered Mountain
2013
The Bitter Kingdom
2013
The King's Guard
2013
The Empire of Dreams
2020
The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories
2014
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