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Shadow & Bone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Shadow & Bone 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 Shadow & Bone series? Start with "Shadow and Bone / The Gathering Dark" (2012) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Shadow & Bone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Shadow and Bone / The Gathering Dark
2012
The Tailor
2013
Siege and Storm
2013
Ruin and Rising
2014
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