Magic: The Gathering Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Magic: The Gathering books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Arena
Buy on Amazon1994
Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery)
Buy on Amazon1994
Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery)
Buy on Amazon1995
Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Prodigal Sorcerer (By: Mark Sumner)
Buy on Amazon1995
Ashes of the Sun (By: Hanovi Braddock)
Buy on Amazon1996
Song of Time (By: Teri McLaren)
Buy on Amazon1996
And Peace Shall Sleep (By: Sonia Orin Lyris)
Buy on Amazon1996
Dark Legacy (By: Robert Vardeman)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara (By: Doug Beyer,Jenna Helland)
Buy on Amazon2008
Alara Unbroken (By: Doug Beyer)
Buy on Amazon2009
Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum (By: Brook Steingass)
Buy on Amazon2010
Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn (By: Robert B. Wintermute)
Buy on Amazon2011
Children of the Nameless (By: Brandon Sanderson)
Buy on Amazon2018
Throne of Eldraine (By: Kate Elliott)
Buy on Amazon2019
Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal)
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Magic: The Gathering series is publication order: 1. Arena (1994), 2. Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery) (1994), 3. Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery) (1995), 4. Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery) (1995), 5. The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren) (1995), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Magic: The Gathering series by William Forstchen contains 17 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Magic: The Gathering series is written by William Forstchen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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