Author guide

Rick Riordan Books in Order

Rick Riordan is an American novelist and former teacher from San Antonio, Texas. He began his publishing career with award-winning adult mystery novels featuring San Antonio private investigator Jackson “Tres” Navarre. He later created Percy Jackson and the Olympians, followed by fantasy series rooted in Greek, Egyptian, and Norse mythology. His bibliography includes crime novels, middle-grade fantasy, nonfiction guides, short-story collections, novellas, interactive fiction, and graphic-novel adaptations. Riordan also founded the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, which publishes mythology-inspired fiction by other authors.

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Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

Rick Riordan's Newest Book

The Court of the Dead

novel · First published 2025

A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil. Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes. Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . .

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

The Lightning Thief

The signature entry point to Riordan's modern mythology and most widely connected story world.

Big Red Tequila

The best starting point for Riordan's adult crime fiction and the complete Tres Navarre mysteries.

Daughter of the Deep

A self-contained adventure inspired by Jules Verne, requiring no prior knowledge of Riordan's series.

Read in order

Books by series

novel-series · complete

Tres Navarre

An adult mystery series following Jackson “Tres” Navarre, an English Ph.D. and private investigator in San Antonio, Texas.

Series guide →

1
Big Red Tequila
Book 1 · novel · 1997

Tres (pronounced “trace”) Navarre is an unlicensed private eye, a tequila drinker, tai chi master and outcast from Academia with a PhD in medieval studies and more than a few degrees from the street. After ten years in San Francisco, Tres…
2
The Widower's Two-Step
Book 2 · novel · 1998

An old friend recruits Tres Navarre to protect the career of a rising country music singer. With a million dollar record deal on the table, Miranda Daniels has everything to gain and everything to lose. Then her half-finished demo is…
3
The Last King of Texas
Book 3 · novel · 2000

When a controversial English professor is found shot to death, Tres Navarre, P.I. and Ph.D., is the only local academic crazy enough to accept the emergency opening at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Police assure him they already…
4
The Devil Went Down to Austin
Book 4 · novel · 2001

Tres Navarre, private eye and sometimes English professor, is hoping for a laid back working vacation when he accepts a summer teaching gig at the University of Texas at Austin, even if it means shacking up for six weeks with his big…
5
Southtown
Book 5 · novel · 2004

For Tres (pronounced “trace”) Navarre, English professor turned private investigator, business has lately taken a drastic turn south. But if chasing down bail jumpers, adulterous spouses, and workmen’s comp cases seemed like the dregs of…
6
Mission Road
Book 6 · novel · 2005

San Antonio private investigator Tres Navarre is used to working on the edge—a razor-sharp line between legal and life sentence. But this time he’s stepped straight into no-man’s land. When an old friend appears at his door, spattered…
7
Rebel Island
Book 7 · novel · 2007

Tres Navarre had given up private investigation—and with it a violent past that had buried too many friends. Newly married, with a baby on the way, it was time to find a safer line of work. He and Maia had come to Rebel Island to…

novel-series · complete

The 39 Clues

A multi-author adventure series about the Cahill family’s worldwide race to assemble thirty-nine clues; Riordan wrote the opening novel.

Series guide →

1
The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones
Book 1 · novel · 2008

Amy and Dan Cahill know their family is big, but they don’t realize how big until their grandmother Grace’s funeral. Relatives arrive from all over the world by special invitation. In Grace’s last will and testament, she issues this…

mixed-series · ongoing

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

A modern fantasy series about Percy Jackson and other demigods confronting the gods, monsters, and prophecies of Greek mythology.

Series guide →

1
The Lightning Thief
Book 1 · novel · 2005

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass…
2
The Sea of Monsters
Book 2 · novel · 2006

When Thalia’s tree is mysteriously poisoned, the magical borders of Camp Half-Blood begin to fail. Now Percy and his friends have just days to find the only magic item powerful to save the camp before it is overrun by monsters. The catch:…
3
The Titan's Curse
Book 3 · novel · 2007

When Percy Jackson gets an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he will need his powerful demigod allies at his side, his trusty bronze sword Riptide, and… a ride from his mom. The…
4
The Battle of the Labyrinth
Book 4 · novel · 2008

Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun, but when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, pursued by demon cheerleaders, things quickly go from bad to worse. Time is running out for Percy. War between the gods…
5
The Last Olympian
Book 5 · novel · 2009

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos’s army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan’s power only grows. While…
6
The Demigod Files
Book companion-1 · short-story-collection · 2009 Optional

How do you handle an encounter with Medusa on the New Jersey interstate? What's the best way to take down a minotaur? Become an expert on everything in Percy's world with this must-have guide to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.…
7
The Ultimate Guide
Book companion-2 · guide · 2010 Optional

A handbook no half-blood should be without: a fully illustrated, in-depth guide to gods, monsters, and all things Percy. This companion to the series comes complete with trading cards, full-color diagrams, and maps, all packaged in a…
8
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-1 · graphic-novel · 2010 Optional

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That's when…
10
The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-2 · graphic-novel · 2013 Optional

Seventh grade has been surprisingly quiet for Percy Jackson. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an…
11
The Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-3 · graphic-novel · 2013 Optional

When Percy receives an urgent distress call from Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he’ll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and…a ride from his mom. The…
12
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
Book companion-3 · nonfiction · 2014 Optional

"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an…
13
The Staff of Serapis
Book crossover-2 · novella · 2014 Optional

In this adventure, Annabeth encounters more oddities in the subway than usual, including a two-headed monster and a younger blond girl who reminds her a little of herself. This is the story fans have asked for, in which Annabeth Chase…
14
Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes
Book companion-4 · nonfiction · 2015 Optional

Who cut off Medusa’s head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes.…
15
The Crown of Ptolemy
Book crossover-3 · novella · 2015 Optional

In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister, Sadie, on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a…
16
Demigods & Magicians
Book crossover-4 · short-story-collection · 2016 Optional

Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time. Weird creatures are appearing in unexpected places, and the demigods and magicians have to team up to take them down.…
17
Camp Half-Blood Confidential
Book companion-5 · guide · 2017 Optional

In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as "What is this place?" and "Do I get to keep the T-shirt?" Newbies can check out the…
18
The Battle of the Labyrinth: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-4 · graphic-novel · 2018 Optional

When Percy receives an urgent distress call from Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and...a ride from his mom.…
19
The Last Olympian: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-5 · graphic-novel · 2019 Optional

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Krono's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While…
20
The Chalice of the Gods
Book 6 · novel · 2023

After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren’t quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of…
21
Wrath of the Triple Goddess
Book 7 · novel · 2024

Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede’s chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy…
9
The Son of Sobek
Book crossover-1 · novella · 2013 Optional

it's a crossover between Percy Jackson and the kane chronicles carter kane is chasing a creature until he bumps into percy Jackson.they need to work together to defeat the creature

mixed-series · complete

The Kane Chronicles

A fantasy trilogy in which siblings Carter and Sadie Kane discover their connection to Egyptian magic and the ancient gods.

Series guide →

1
The Red Pyramid
Book 1 · novel · 2010

Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night,…
2
The Throne of Fire
Book 2 · novel · 2011

Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven’t…
3
The Serpent's Shadow
Book 3 · novel · 2012

When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Ma’at—order—to the world. What they didn’t know is how chaotic the…
4
The Kane Chronicles: Survival Guide
Book companion-1 · guide · 2012 Optional

Fans of The Kane Chronicles series will adore this gorgeous primer on the people, places, gods, and creatures found in Rick Riordan's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Boasting lenticulars, an easy-to-assemble trading card pyramid,…
5
The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-1 · graphic-novel · 2012 Optional

Since their mother’s death, Sadie and Carter have become near-strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, the famed Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane…
6
The Son of Sobek
Book crossover-1 · novella · 2013 Optional

it's a crossover between Percy Jackson and the kane chronicles carter kane is chasing a creature until he bumps into percy Jackson.they need to work together to defeat the creature
7
The Staff of Serapis
Book crossover-2 · novella · 2014 Optional

In this adventure, Annabeth encounters more oddities in the subway than usual, including a two-headed monster and a younger blond girl who reminds her a little of herself. This is the story fans have asked for, in which Annabeth Chase…
10
Demigods & Magicians
Book crossover-4 · short-story-collection · 2016 Optional

Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time. Weird creatures are appearing in unexpected places, and the demigods and magicians have to team up to take them down.…
8
The Throne of Fire: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-2 · graphic-novel · 2015 Optional

Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy -…
9
The Crown of Ptolemy
Book crossover-3 · novella · 2015 Optional

In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister, Sadie, on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a…
11
The Serpent's Shadow: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-3 · graphic-novel · 2017 Optional

He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of…
12
Brooklyn House Magician's Manual
Book companion-2 · guide · 2018 Optional

mixed-series · complete

The Heroes of Olympus

A sequel series bringing Greek and Roman demigods together in a prophecy-driven conflict against the giants and Gaea.

Series guide →

1
The Lost Hero
Book 1 · novel · 2010

Jason has a problem. He doesn’t remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently, she’s his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they’re all students in the Wilderness School, a…
2
The Son of Neptune
Book 2 · novel · 2011

Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket.…
4
The Mark of Athena
Book 3 · novel · 2012

Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo…
3
The Demigod Diaries
Book companion-1 · short-story-collection · 2012 Optional

What dangers do runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face on their way to Camp Half-Blood? Are Percy and Annabeth up to the task of rescuing stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn't take kindly to intruders? How exactly are Leo,…
5
The House of Hades
Book 4 · novel · 2013

Hazel stands at a crossroads. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war. Or they could continue their quest to find the…
6
The Blood of Olympus
Book 5 · novel · 2014

Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them, and they’re stronger than ever. They must be…
7
The Lost Hero: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-1 · graphic-novel · 2014 Optional

Jason has a problem. He doesn’t remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently, she’s his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they’re all students in the Wilderness School, a…
8
The Son of Neptune: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-2 · graphic-novel · 2017 Optional

Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, has come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But they're the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn't ring any bells for him.…
9
The Mark of Athena: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-3 · graphic-novel · 2023 Optional

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite…
10
The House of Hades: The Graphic Novel
Book graphic-4 · graphic-novel · 2024 Optional

At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors…

mixed-series · complete

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

A Norse-mythology trilogy following Magnus Chase through the Nine Worlds and the approach of Ragnarok.

Series guide →

1
The Sword of Summer
Book 1 · novel · 2015

Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and the…
2
For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds
Book companion-1 · guide · 2016 Optional

So you’ve made it to Valhalla. Now what? This “who’s who” guide to the gods, goddesses, and other important figures of Norse mythology was commissioned by Helgi, who, after more than a millennium as manager of Hotel Valhalla, became fed…
3
The Hammer of Thor
Book 2 · novel · 2016

It's been six weeks since Magnus and his friends returned from defeating Fenris Wolf and the fire giants. Magnus has adjusted to life at the Hotel Valhalla—as much as a once-homeless and previously alive kid can. As a son of Frey, the god…
4
The Ship of the Dead
Book 3 · novel · 2017

Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and…
5
9 From the Nine Worlds
Book companion-2 · short-story-collection · 2018 Optional

The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious…

novel-series · complete

The Trials of Apollo

A sequel series in which the god Apollo is punished by being made mortal and must complete dangerous trials to regain his divine status.

Series guide →

1
The Hidden Oracle
Book 1 · novel · 2016

After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in…
2
The Dark Prophecy
Book 2 · novel · 2017

Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place…
3
Camp Jupiter Classified
Book companion-1 · guide · 2017 Optional

In this companion book to Rick Riordan's best-selling Trials of Apollo series, bizarre things are happening throughout Camp Jupiter. To find out why, readers can consult the pages of this camper's journal, which reveals the secrets of the…
4
The Burning Maze
Book 3 · novel · 2018

The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark.…
5
The Tyrant's Tomb
Book 4 · novel · 2019

It’s not easy being Apollo, especially when you’ve been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient Oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs…
6
The Tower of Nero
Book 5 · novel · 2020

At last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 bestselling Trials of Apollo series is here! Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic moral form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his…

novel-series · ongoing

A Nico di Angelo Adventure

An ongoing spin-off series following Nico di Angelo, Will Solace, and their friends on adventures in the Percy Jackson universe.

Series guide →

1
The Sun and the Star
Book 1 · novel · 2023

Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro. Percy…
2
The Court of the Dead
Book 2 · novel · 2025

A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the…

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Novels (3)

Cold Springs
novel · 2008

Chadwick’s life was balanced on the edge of a knife — his career, his marriage, his relationship with his dangerously troubled daughter. And then one autumn night, the worst possible thing happened… Nearly a decade later, Chadwick’s heart…
Rick Riordan's Demigods of Olympus
interactive-fiction · 2015
Daughter of the Deep
novel · 2021

Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana's parents died while on a scientific…

Short fiction (1)

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities
short-story-collection · 2021

Frequently asked questions about Rick Riordan

Who is Rick Riordan?

Rick Riordan is a novelist and former middle-school teacher born in San Antonio, Texas, best known for bringing mythology into contemporary children's fantasy through Percy Jackson.

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What did Rick Riordan do before becoming a full-time writer?

He taught English and history at middle schools in Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years while writing adult mystery novels. He left teaching after selling the Percy Jackson series to Disney Book Group.

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What inspired Rick Riordan to create Percy Jackson?

His son Haley asked for bedtime stories about Greek gods and heroes; when Riordan ran out of traditional myths, Haley asked for a new story with the same characters, leading Riordan to invent Percy Jackson. Riordan also drew on his years teaching Greek mythology and his son's experience with ADHD and dyslexia.

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What awards has Rick Riordan won?

His Tres Navarre mysteries won three major national mystery awards: the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Shamus. The Private Eye Writers of America also lists Big Red Tequila as its 1998 Best First P.I. Novel winner.

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How has Rick Riordan influenced children's publishing beyond his own books?

Through Rick Riordan Presents, a Disney-Hyperion imprint, he supports middle-grade authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds who tell stories inspired by their own mythologies and folklore. Riordan describes the project as a way to give other writers wider audiences and help young readers see themselves reflected in books.

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