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The Dark Crystal Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Dark Crystal 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 Dark Crystal series? Start with "Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Author Quest (With: Gregory Coles,Cheryl Henson,Nancy Gray,Vinnie Chiappini,Esther S. Palmer)" (2014) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete The Dark Crystal reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Author Quest (With: Gregory Coles,Cheryl Henson,Nancy Gray,Vinnie Chiappini,Esther S. Palmer)
2014
Shadows of the Dark Crystal
2016
Song of the Dark Crystal
2017
Tides of the Dark Crystal
2018
Flames of the Dark Crystal
2019
Aughra's Words of Wisdom
2019
Heroes of the Resistance
2019
Songs of the Seven Gelfling Clans
2020
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