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Dark Citadel Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dark Citadel 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 Dark Citadel series? Start with "The Dark Citadel" (2011) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Dark Citadel reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Dark Citadel
2011
The Free Kingdoms
2011
The Golden Griffin
2013
The Warrior King
2014
War of Wizards
2015
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