Castle Perilous Books in Order
Castle Perilous by John DeChancie contains 9 books, published between 1988 and 2015. The first book is Castle Perilous (1988) and the newest is The Pirates of Perilous (2015). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 1988–2015
Castle Perilous is a 9-book series by John DeChancie. Eight titles appeared between 1988 and 1994, Castle Perilous, Castle for Rent, Castle Kidnapped, Castle War!, Castle Murders, Castle Dreams, Castle Spellbound and Bride of the Castle, and The Pirates of Perilous follows in 2015, twenty-one years after the eighth. DeChancie is credited on all 9 books.
How many Castle Perilous books are there?
Castle Perilous has 9 books, released between 1988 and 2015.
Castle Perilous Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Castle Perilous books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Castle Perilous1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 2Castle for Rent1989 · confirmed 1/41989–1/4
- 3Castle Kidnapped1989 · confirmed 1/41989–1/4
- 4Castle War!1990 · confirmed 1/41990–1/4
- 5Castle Murders1991 · confirmed 1/41991–1/4
- 6Castle Dreams1992 · confirmed 1/41992–1/4
- 7Castle Spellbound1992 · confirmed 1/41992–1/4
- 8Bride of the Castle1994 · confirmed 1/41994–1/4
- 9The Pirates of Perilous2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Castle Perilous?
No separate chronological order is on record for Castle Perilous, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Castle Perilous books in order?
You should read the Castle Perilous books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Castle Perilous book also stands alone.
Where to start with Castle Perilous
Start with Castle Perilous (1988), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Castle Perilous book?
The Pirates of Perilous (2015) is the newest Castle Perilous book released so far.
Is there a new Castle Perilous book coming?
No next Castle Perilous book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Castle Perilous at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Castle Perilous title on record dates from 2015, 11 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Castle Perilous books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Castle Perilous books, 5 of 9, were published in the 1990s.
More books by John DeChancie
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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