Reading orders

Crescent City: reading order

The order we suggest you read them in, and why. It can differ from the series numbers.

Reading order

This page: where to start and what to read next.

Series

Every book in Crescent City, with its number. The numbers never change.

May be incomplete

Start with House of Earth and Blood, then House of Sky and Breath. More books appear as we add them.

Notes on what each book spoils appear as our editors add them.

Start here · House of Earth and Blood · No. 1

Read 2nd · House of Sky and Breath · No. 2

Best after A Court of Silver Flames.

Read 3rd · House of Flame and Shadow · No. 3

Best after A Court of Silver Flames.

Order type

Publication order, story order and crossovers each get their own list.

Why this order?

Each order says what is in it and what is left out.

Read in publication order, and finish A Court of Thorns and Roses up to A Court of Silver Flames before House of Sky and Breath.