The Kane Chronicles Books in Order

Rick Riordan's modern-fantasy trilogy follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, descendants of an ancient line of Egyptian magicians, as they channel the powers of the gods to stop forces of chaos from destroying the world. Companion guides expand the lore of Egyptian magic introduced in the novels.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Red Pyramid

    The Red Pyramid

    2010 · Rick Riordan

    Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane have lived apart for years when an experiment by their Egyptologist father goes catastrophically wrong, blasting him…

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  2. Cover of The Throne of Fire

    The Throne of Fire

    2011 · Rick Riordan

    Carter and Sadie are training young magicians at Brooklyn House when they learn that the serpent of chaos, Apophis, is rising and threatens to…

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  3. Cover of The Serpent's Shadow

    The Serpent's Shadow

    2012 · Rick Riordan

    With the chaos serpent Apophis breaking free and threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, Carter and Sadie Kane search for a desperate…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Kane Chronicles books in?

Publication order — Author Rick Riordan and publisher Disney-Hyperion present the trilogy in publication order, which is the single continuous storyline. Start with “The Red Pyramid.”

How many books are in the The Kane Chronicles series?

We list 3 books by Rick Riordan , published between 2010–2012.

Where can I buy the The Kane Chronicles books?

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