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 (By: William R. Forstchen)
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
Buy on Amazon2019
Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal)
Buy on Amazon2023
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2002
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
Buy on Amazon2002
Speculative Fiction 2013
Buy on Amazon2014
The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac: Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2016
The Book of Swords: Part 1
Buy on Amazon2017
Rocket Fuel
Buy on Amazon2018
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Some of the Best of Tor.com 2021
Buy on Amazon2022
Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Magic: The Gathering series is publication order: 1. Arena (By: William R. Forstchen) (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 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Magic: The Gathering series by Kate Elliott contains 26 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Magic: The Gathering series is written by Kate Elliott. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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