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The Once and Future King Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Once and Future 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 Once and Future King series? Start with "The Sword in the Stone" (1938) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete The Once and Future King reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Sword in the Stone
1938
The Witch in the Wood
1939
The Ill-Made Knight
1940
The Candle in the Wind
1940
The Once and Future King
1958
The Book of Merlyn
1977
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