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Drayton Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Drayton 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 Drayton series? Start with "Bearing the Cross" (2011) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Drayton reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Bearing the Cross
2011
Drayton, the Taker
2011
Swift is the Current
2012
Yellow
2012
The Roots of Drayton
2018
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