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Divergent Books in Order

The Divergent trilogy in publication order, plus Four, the collection of stories told from Tobias's point of view.

Divergent is Veronica Roth's young adult dystopian series set in a future Chicago divided into five factions, each devoted to one virtue. It follows Beatrice Prior, who doesn't fit neatly into any of them.

The main story is a complete trilogy. Four: A Divergent Collection adds stories told by Tobias, a character introduced in the first book.

4 books by Veronica Roth, in publication order.

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The books in order

  1. 1

    Divergent (2011)

    At sixteen, Beatrice Prior must choose a faction, and her aptitude test reveals she is Divergent.

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  2. 2

    Insurgent (2012)

    The second book of the trilogy.

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  3. 3

    Allegiant (2013)

    The final book of the trilogy.

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  4. 4

    Four: A Divergent Collection (2014)

    Stories told from Tobias's point of view, mostly set before and during Divergent.

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Best Reading Order

Read the trilogy in order: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant. Four can be read right after Divergent, since most of its stories cover that period, but many readers save it for after the whole trilogy.

Looking for something similar once you've finished? Browse the read-alike lists or the other series guides.