Peter V. Brett · novel-series
The Demon Cycle books in order
A dark-fantasy saga about humanity's struggle against demons, comprising five novels and associated novellas.
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Reading order
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Publication order
- 1 The Warded ManAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2008
- 2
The Great Bazaar and Other StoriesAmazon ↗Book 1.5 · collection · 2010 Optional
- 3
The Desert SpearAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2010
- 4
Brayan's GoldAmazon ↗Book 2.5 · novella · 2011 Optional
- 5
The Daylight WarAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2013
- 6
Messenger's LegacyAmazon ↗Book 3.5 · novella · 2014 Optional
- 7
The Skull ThroneAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2015
- 8
The CoreAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2017
- 9
BarrenAmazon ↗Book 5.5 · novella · 2018 Optional
- 10
Butter Cookies and Demon ClawsAmazon ↗Book 5.6 · novella · 2025 Optional
Recommended order
- 1 The Warded ManAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2008
- 2 Brayan's GoldAmazon ↗
Book 2.5 · novella · 2011 Optional
- 3 The Great Bazaar and Other StoriesAmazon ↗
Book 1.5 · collection · 2010 Optional
- 4 The Desert SpearAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2010
- 5 The Daylight WarAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2013
- 6 Messenger's LegacyAmazon ↗
Book 3.5 · novella · 2014 Optional
- 7 The Skull ThroneAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2015
- 8 The CoreAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2017
- 9 BarrenAmazon ↗
Book 5.5 · novella · 2018 Optional
- 10 Butter Cookies and Demon ClawsAmazon ↗
Book 5.6 · novella · 2025 Optional