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Rick Riordan Books in Order

Rick Riordan has written 82 books, published between 1997 and 2026. The first book is Big Red Tequila (1997) and the newest is The Blood of Olympus (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
82
Published
1997–2026
Confirmed
70 of 82 titles
Pages on record
13,516 in 41 of 82 books
Reading time
225–338 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 13,516 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 41 of 82 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Rick Riordan, author

Rick Riordan, born Richard Russell Riordan Jr. on June 5, 1964, is an American author. Riordan is best known for the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which take in Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, The Trials of Apollo and The Nico di Angelo Adventures. The catalogue holds 82 books from 1997 to 2026, opening with Big Red Tequila (1997) and reaching The Lightning Thief in 2005; the Tres Navarre and Kane Chronicles lines also feature. Riordan's books have been translated into 42 languages and have sold more than 30 million copies in the United States. 20th Century Fox filmed the first two Percy Jackson books, a project Riordan had no part in.

How many Rick Riordan books are there?

Rick Riordan has 82 books, released between 1997 and 2026. They include 15 series and 11 titles listed outside any series.

Rick Riordan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 82 Rick Riordan books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Widower's Two-Step by Rick Riordan, book 2 of the Tres Navarre series (1998)
  2. Cover of The Last King of Texas by Rick Riordan, book 3 of the Tres Navarre series (2000)
  3. Cover of The Devil Went Down to Austin by Rick Riordan, book 4 of the Tres Navarre series (2001)
  4. Cover of Cold Springs by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the Rick Riordan Standalone Novels series (2003)
  5. Cover of Southtown by Rick Riordan, book 5 of the Tres Navarre series (2004)
  6. Cover of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2005)
  7. Cover of Mission Road by Rick Riordan, book 6 of the Tres Navarre series (2005)
  8. Cover of The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, book 2 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2006)
  9. Cover of The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan, book 3 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2007)
  10. Cover of Rebel Island by Rick Riordan, book 7 of the Tres Navarre series (2007)
  11. Cover of The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the 39 Clues series (2008)
  12. Cover of The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan, book 4 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2008)
  13. Cover of The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Companion series (2009)
  14. Cover of The Sword Thief by Rick Riordan (2009)
  15. Cover of Beyond the Grave by Rick Riordan (2009)
  16. Cover of The Black Circle by Rick Riordan (2009)
  17. Cover of The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan, book 5 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2009)
  18. Cover of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels series (2010)
  19. Cover of The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the Heroes of Olympus series (2010)
  20. Cover of The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan, book 1 of the Kane Chronicles (2010)
  21. Cover of Percy Jackson: The Ultimate Guide by Rick Riordan, book 4 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Companion series
  22. Cover of The Viper's Nest by Rick Riordan (2010)
  23. Cover of The Emperor's Code by Rick Riordan (2010)
  24. Cover of Storm Warning by Rick Riordan (2010)
  1. 1
    Big Red TequilaTres Navarre #11997 · 372 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1997372
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  2. 2
    A Small Silver Gun (Short Story)Rick Riordan Short Stories/Novellas #11998 · confirmed 1/4
    1998–
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  3. 3
    The Widower's Two-StepTres Navarre #21998 · 416 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1998416
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  4. 4
    The Last King of TexasTres Navarre #32000 · 400 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2000400
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  5. 5
    The Devil Went Down to AustinTres Navarre #42001 · 351 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2001351
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  6. 6
    Cold SpringsRick Riordan Standalone Novels #12003 · confirmed 4/4
    2003–
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  7. 7
    SouthtownTres Navarre #52004 · confirmed 4/4
    2004–
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  8. 8
    The Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Olympians #12005 · 416 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005416
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  9. 9
    Mission RoadTres Navarre #62005 · 352 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005352
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  10. 10
    The Sea of MonstersPercy Jackson and the Olympians #22006 · 279 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006279
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  11. 11
    The Titan's CursePercy Jackson and the Olympians #32007 · 304 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007304
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  12. 12
    Rebel IslandTres Navarre #72007 · 339 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007339
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  13. 13
    The Maze of Bones39 Clues #12008 · 220 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008220
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  14. 14
    The Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson and the Olympians #42008 · confirmed 4/4
    2008–
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  15. 15
    The Demigod FilesPercy Jackson and the Olympians Companion #12009 · 160 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2009160
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  16. 16
    Percy Jackson and the Sword of HadesPercy Jackson and the Olympians Companion #22009 · confirmed 4/4
    2009–
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  17. 17
    Percy Jackson and the Stolen ChariotPercy Jackson and the Olympians Companion #32009 · confirmed 4/4
    2009–
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  18. 18
    The Sword Thief2009 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009160
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  19. 19
    Beyond the Grave2009 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009192
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  20. 20
    The Black Circle2009 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009176
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  21. 21
    The Last OlympianPercy Jackson and the Olympians #52009 · 381 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2009381
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  22. 22
    The Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels #12010 · 128 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2010128
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  23. 23
    The Lost HeroHeroes of Olympus #12010 · 576 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2010576
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  24. 24
    The Red PyramidKane Chronicles #12010 · 516 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2010516
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  25. 25
    Percy Jackson: The Ultimate GuidePercy Jackson and the Olympians Companion #42010 · 160 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2010160
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  26. 26
    In Too Deep2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  27. 27
    The Viper's Nest2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  28. 28
    The Emperor's Code2010 · 190 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010190
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  29. 29
    Storm Warning2010 · 190 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010190
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  30. 30
    The Son of NeptuneHeroes of Olympus #22011 · confirmed 4/4
    2011–
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Rick Riordan series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Rick Riordan books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians books in order

7 books by Rick Riordan
  1. 1. The Lightning Thief
  2. 2. The Sea of Monsters
  3. 3. The Titan's Curse
  4. 4. The Battle of the Labyrinth
  5. 5. The Last Olympian
  6. 6. The Chalice of the Gods
  7. 7. Wrath of the Triple Goddess

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Companion in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Demigod Files
  2. 2. Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades
  3. 3. Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot
  4. 4. Percy Jackson: The Ultimate Guide
  5. 5. Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes
  6. 6. Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
  7. 7. Demigods of Olympus

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Lightning Thief
  2. 2. The Sea of Monsters
  3. 3. The Titan's Curse
  4. 4. The Battle of the Labyrinth
  5. 5. Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

Heroes of Olympus books in order

5 books by Rick Riordan
  1. 1. The Lost Hero
  2. 2. The Son of Neptune
  3. 3. The Mark of Athena
  4. 4. The House of Hades
  5. 5. The Blood of Olympus

Percy Jackson & Kane Chronicles Crossover in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Son of Sobek
  2. 2. The Staff of Serapis
  3. 3. The Crown of Ptolemy
  4. 4. Demigods & Magicians

Heroes of Olympus: The Graphic Novels in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Lost Hero
  2. 2. The Son of Neptune
  3. 3. The Mark of Athena
  4. 4. The Blood of Olympus

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Sword of Summer
  2. 2. The Hammer of Thor
  3. 3. The Ship of the Dead
  4. 4. 9 From the Nine Worlds

39 Clues books in order

3 books by Rick Riordan
  1. 1. The Maze of Bones
  2. 12. Vespers Rising
  3. 13. The Black Book of Buried Secrets (Companion Book)

Kane Chronicles books in order

3 books by Rick Riordan
  1. 1. The Red Pyramid
  2. 2. The Throne of Fire
  3. 3. The Serpent's Shadow

Kane Chronicles: The Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Red Pyramid
  2. 2. The Throne of Fire
  3. 3. The Serpent's Shadow

Rick Riordan Standalone Novels

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Heroes of Olympus Companion in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Demigod Diaries
  2. 2. Camp Half-Blood Confidential

Kane Chronicles Companions in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide
  2. 3. Brooklyn House Magician's Manual

Nico Di Angelo Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Sun and the Star
  2. 2. The Court of the Dead

Rick Riordan Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Companion in order

1 book
  1. 1. For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds

Camp Half-Blood in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Wild Zone

Standalone books

11 books

11 Rick Riordan titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Rick Riordan Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Rick Riordan books run from Big Red Tequila (1997) to The Blood of Olympus (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Rick Riordan in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Rick Riordan books in order?

You only need to read Rick Riordan books in order within each series: the books listed here span 15 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Rick Riordan books in?

Read Rick Riordan one series at a time, each in its own publication order: Trials of Apollo starts with Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo (2013), Tres Navarre starts with Big Red Tequila (1997) and Percy Jackson starts with The Lightning Thief (2005). The earliest catalogued title overall is Big Red Tequila (1997).

What is the first Rick Riordan book?

Big Red Tequila (1997) is the first Rick Riordan book, and the numbered table above starts with it.

What is the newest Rick Riordan book?

The Blood of Olympus (2026) is the newest Rick Riordan book released so far.

Is there a new Rick Riordan book coming?

No next Rick Riordan book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Rick Riordan has won

Wikidata records 4 awards and 1 nomination for Rick Riordan. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Rick Riordan at a glance

Still publishing
Rick Riordan published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Rick Riordan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
13,516 pages across the 41 of 82 books with a recorded length, a median of 352 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Rick Riordan books, 50 of 82, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
63 of the 82 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 70 in at least three.

What the Rick Riordan books are about

65 of the 82 Rick Riordan books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 30 of 65. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.