The Chronicles of Narnia Books in Order

by C. S. Lewis #23 most popular 7 books · 1950–1956

C.S. Lewis's seven Chronicles of Narnia. There are two popular reading orders: the original publication order, and the chronological (in-world timeline) order that modern boxed sets are numbered in.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

1950 · C. S. Lewis

Four siblings sent to a country house during wartime stumble through an old wardrobe into Narnia, a snowbound land trapped in endless winter by a…
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Prince Caspian

1951 · C. S. Lewis

A year after their first adventure, the Pevensie children are pulled back to Narnia, where centuries have passed and the magical creatures have been…
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

1952 · C. S. Lewis

Edmund and Lucy, along with their disagreeable cousin Eustace, are swept into a painting and onto the deck of King Caspian's ship. They join a voyage…
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The Silver Chair

1953 · C. S. Lewis

Eustace and his schoolmate Jill are called into Narnia and charged by Aslan with a perilous quest: to find the long-vanished Prince Rilian. Their…
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The Horse and His Boy

1954 · C. S. Lewis

In the harsh southern land of Calormen, a boy named Shasta flees his cruel master alongside Bree, a talking Narnian warhorse longing for freedom.…
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The Magician's Nephew

1955 · C. S. Lewis

Two London children, Digory and Polly, are tricked by a meddling uncle's magic rings into traveling between worlds. Their wanderings lead them to…
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The Last Battle

1956 · C. S. Lewis

In Narnia's final days, a sly ape dresses a donkey in a lion's skin to pass it off as Aslan, sowing confusion and dread across the land. The last…
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Chronicles of Narnia books in?

Chronological order (in-world timeline) — Publisher — HarperCollins numbers the books chronologically; C.S. Lewis once wrote the order “doesn't matter much.” Many longtime readers still prefer publication order. Both the publication order and the recommended reading order are listed above.

How many books are in the The Chronicles of Narnia series?

We list 7 books by C. S. Lewis , published between 1950–1956.

Where can I buy the The Chronicles of Narnia books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.

Publication order

Recommended reading order — Chronological order (in-world timeline)

Frequently asked questions