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The Rule of Five Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Rule of Five 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 Rule of Five series? Start with "The Rule of Five: Year One" (2017) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete The Rule of Five reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Rule of Five: Year One
2017
The Rule of Five: Year Two
2018
Five Planes
2018
The Rule of Five: Year Three (By: Don Sakers)
2019
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