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The Children of the Red King Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Children of the Red King 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 The Children of the Red King series? Start with "Midnight for Charlie Bone" (2002) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete The Children of the Red King reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Midnight for Charlie Bone
2002
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
2003
Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy / Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa
2004
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors
2005
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King
2006
Charlie Bone and the Beast / Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf
2007
Charlie Bone and the Shadow / Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
2008
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight
2009
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