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Critical Role Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Critical Role books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Critical Role series? Start with "The World of Critical Role (By: Liz Marsham)" (2020) and follow publication order through all 33 books.
The complete Critical Role reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The World of Critical Role (By: Liz Marsham)
2020
Kith & Kin (By: Marieke Nijkamp)
2021
The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien (By: Madeleine Roux)
2022
Exquisite Exandria (By: Liz Marsham)
2023
Bells Hells - What Doesn't Break
2024
Tusk Love (By: Thea Guanzon)
2025
Flesh
2016
People of Color Flash Anthology
2017
The Long List Anthology Volume 3
2017
Wayward Sisters: An Anthology of Monstrous Women
2018
The True History of the Strange Brigade
2018
Worlds Seen in Passing
2018
Maledictions
2019
Do Not Go Quietly
2019
The Best of Uncanny
2019
Voices in the Darkness
2021
When Things Get Dark
2021
Body Shocks
2021
Orphans of Bliss
2022
Screams from the Dark
2022
Howls From the Wreckage: An Anthology of Disaster Horror
2023
The Book of Witches
2023
Christmas and Other Horrors
2023
The Best of Gamut
2024
Bury Your Gays
2024
The World of Critical Role
2020
Kith & Kin
2021
Critical Role: Vox Machina--Kith & Kin
2021
The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien
2022
Exquisite Exandria
2023
Vox Machina--Stories Untold
2025
Tusk Love
2025
The Mighty Nein--Stories Untold
2026
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