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The Elemental Chronicles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Elemental Chronicles 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 The Elemental Chronicles series? Start with "Awakening" (2017) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete The Elemental Chronicles reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Awakening
2017
Reaper
2018
Illumination
2019
Purgatory
2020
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