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: January 2026
Publication Order
Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting
Buy on Amazon2017
The Chronicles of Exandria - The Mighty Nein
Buy on Amazon2019
Vox Machina Origins Volume I (With: Matthew Colville)
Buy on Amazon2019
Vox Machina Origins: Volume 2 (With: Jody Houser)
Buy on Amazon2020
Critical Role: Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #1 (By: Darcy Van Poelgeest,CoupleOfKooks,Helen Mask)
Buy on Amazon2021
Critical Role: Vox Machina--Kith & Kin (By: Marieke Nijkamp)
Buy on Amazon2021
Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #3 (By: Cris Peter,Darcy Van Poelgeest,Yoshi Yoshitani,CoupleOfKooks)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast
Buy on Amazon2022
Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #4 (By: Cris Peter,Darcy Van Poelgeest,CoupleOfKooks,MildredLouis)
Buy on Amazon2022
Call of the Netherdeep (By: Wizards RPG Team)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin
Buy on Amazon2022
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Nott the Brave (By: Sam Maggs,William Kirkby)
Buy on Amazon2023
The Mighty Nein Origins--Mollymauk Tealeaf (By: Jody Houser)
Buy on Amazon2023
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Beauregard Lionett (With: Guilherme Balbi,Diana Sousa,Mae Catt,Marisha Ray)
Buy on Amazon2024
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #5 (By: Jody Houser,Noah Hayes,Ariana Maher,Diana Sousa,Jessica Mahon)
Buy on Amazon2025
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume I
Buy on Amazon2018
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume II
Buy on Amazon2020
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume III (By: Jody Houser)
Buy on Amazon2022
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume IV (By: Jody Houser)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Critical Role series is publication order: 1. Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting (2017), 2. The Chronicles of Exandria - The Mighty Nein (2019), 3. Vox Machina Origins Volume I (With: Matthew Colville) (2019), 4. Vox Machina Origins: Volume 2 (With: Jody Houser) (2020), 5. Critical Role: Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen #1 (By: Darcy Van Poelgeest,CoupleOfKooks,Helen Mask) (2021), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Critical Role series by Matthew Mercer contains 19 books. The series began in 2017 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Critical Role series is written by Matthew Mercer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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