Sword Art Online Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sword Art Online books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Aincrad, Vol. 1
Buy on Amazon2009
Aincrad, Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon2009
Fairy Dance, Vol. 3
Buy on Amazon2009
Fairy Dance, Vol. 4
Buy on Amazon2010
Phantom Bullet, Vol. 5
Buy on Amazon2010
Phantom Bullet, Vol. 6
Buy on Amazon2010
Mother's Rosary, Vol. 7
Buy on Amazon2011
Early and Late, Vol. 8
Buy on Amazon2011
Alicization Beginning
Buy on Amazon2012
Alicization Running
Buy on Amazon2012
Alicization Turning
Buy on Amazon2012
Alicization Rising
Buy on Amazon2013
Alicization Dividing
Buy on Amazon2013
Alicization Uniting
Buy on Amazon2014
Alicization Invading
Buy on Amazon2014
Alicization Exploding
Buy on Amazon2015
Alicization Awakening
Buy on Amazon2016
Alicization Lasting
Buy on Amazon2016
Moon Cradle I
Buy on Amazon2017
Moon Cradle II
Buy on Amazon2017
Unital Ring I
Buy on Amazon2021
Kiss and Fly
Buy on Amazon2021
Unital Ring II
Buy on Amazon2021
Unital Ring III
Buy on Amazon2022
Unital Ring IV
Buy on Amazon2022
Unital Ring V
Buy on Amazon2023
Unital Ring VI
Buy on Amazon2023
Sword Art Online 28
Buy on Amazon2025
Phantom Bullet, Vol. 1
Buy on Amazon2010
Phantom Bullet, Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon2010
Phantom Bullet, Vol. 3
Buy on Amazon2010
Phantom Bullet, Vol. 4
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Sword Art Online series is publication order: 1. Aincrad, Vol. 1 (2009), 2. Aincrad, Vol. 2 (2009), 3. Fairy Dance, Vol. 3 (2009), 4. Fairy Dance, Vol. 4 (2010), 5. Phantom Bullet, Vol. 5 (2010), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Sword Art Online series by Reki Kawahara contains 32 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Sword Art Online series is written by Reki Kawahara. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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