The Edge Chronicles Books in Order
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The Edge Chronicles is a children's fantasy book series written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Chris Riddell, set in the Edgeworld, a fictional realm featuring floating cities, deep forests, and underground cities. It consists of 13 books published between 1998 and 2009, originally released by Doubleday, a subsidiary of Penguin Random House. The series is structured into four trilogies and includes four additional books, along with other titles related to the universe. The narrative centers on young protagonists who encounter sky pirates, ancient mysteries, and conflicts between factions within the Edgeworld. Central themes include courage, discovery, and the balance between sky and earth. The series has sold more than three million copies according to its publisher.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Chris Riddell
Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods among the Woodtrolls, but he is not one of them. Determined to find where he belongs, he leaves the Deepwoods and…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Chris Riddell
Since his childhood in the DeepWoods, young Twig has always dreamed of flying above the forest canopy. As a crew member on his father's sky pirate…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Chris Riddell
In this novel by Paul Stewart, Twig has the caterbird tethered to his ship, the Edgedancer, and is led into an unprecedented storm called the mother…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Stewart, Paul
Cloud Wolf" is a short prequel story set within the Edge Chronicles universe, focusing on the early life of the character Cloud Wolf. It was…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Chris Riddell
A 2001 novel by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. In the floating city of Sanctaphrax, old professors study the weather in minute detail, though some…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Chris Riddell
Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight, a…
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Buy on AmazonVox, Edge Chronicles Book 6 (Edge Chronicles)
2003 · Chris Riddell
A children's fantasy novel by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, part of the Edge Chronicles. Young librarian knight Rook Barkwater attempts to stop Vox…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Chris Riddell
A 2004 novel by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, part of the Edge Chronicles. Fleeing the ruins of New Undertown, Rook Barkwater and the librarian…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Stewart, Paul
Quint finally begins his training at the Knights Academy while Maris adjusts to life in Undertown, and Sanctaphrax shivers in anticipation of a…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Chris Riddell
Clash of the Sky Galleons is a 2006 novel by Paul Stewart. Quint leaves his studies at the Knights Academy in Sanctaphrax to assist his father, Wind…
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Buy on AmazonThe Lost Barkscrolls (Edge Chronicles)
2007 · Chris Riddell
This book is a collection of four short stories drawn from four scrolls found by a young apprentice in the great library of the Free Clearings. The…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Chris Riddell
Immortals is part of the Edge Chronicles, a children's fantasy novel series written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Chris Riddell. The series…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Stewart, Paul
Cade Quarter is building a new life in the wild Farrow Ridges, far from civilization and from the enemies seeking him. When his new home is…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Edge Chronicles books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Beyond the Deepwoods”.
How many books are in the The Edge Chronicles series?
We list 13 books by Chris Riddell , published between 1998–2015.
Where can I buy the The Edge Chronicles books?
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