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Pathfinder Player Companion Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Pathfinder Player Companion 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 Pathfinder Player Companion series? Start with "Qadira, Gateway to the East (By: Tyler Walpole,Robert Lazzaretti,Concept Art House,Eva Widermann,Brian Cortijo)" (2009) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Pathfinder Player Companion reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Qadira, Gateway to the East (By: Tyler Walpole,Robert Lazzaretti,Concept Art House,Eva Widermann,Brian Cortijo)
2009

Blood of Angels (By: Amber E. Scott,Dmitry Prosvirnin,Miguel Regodón Harkness,J.P. Targete,Michal Ivan)
2012

Animal Archive (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2013

Faiths & Philosophies (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2013

Blood of the Moon
2013

Bastards of Golarion (By: Insight Editions)
2014

Champions of Balance (By: Insight Editions)
2014

The Harrow Handbook (By: David Schwartz,Crystal Frasier,Will McCardell)
2014

Blood of the Elements
2014

People of the River
2014

Advanced Class Origins (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2014

Monster Summoner's Handbook (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2015

Arcane Anthology (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2016

Blood of Shadows (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2016

Armor Master's Handbook (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2016

Magic Tactics Toolbox (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2016

Spymaster's Handbook (By: David N. Ross,Owen K.C. Stephens,Alexander Augunas,Crystal Frasier)
2016
Paths of the Righteous (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2016

Blood of the Coven (By: John Compton,Mark Seifter,Crystal Frasier,Lissa Guillet,Jessica Price,Linda Zayas-Palmer,Eleanor Ferron,Elisa Mader,Adrian Ng)
2017

Heroes from the Fringe (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
2018
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