Percy Jackson Books in Order
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians books in order, from The Lightning Thief to the later additions, plus where the spin-off series fit.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is Rick Riordan's middle-grade fantasy series about a twelve-year-old who learns he is the son of a Greek god and is sent to Camp Half-Blood, a training camp for demigods.
The original five books ran from 2005 to 2009. Riordan returned to Percy with The Chalice of the Gods in 2023 and Wrath of the Triple Goddess in 2024.
7 books by Rick Riordan, in publication order.
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The books in order
- 1
The Lightning Thief (2005)
Percy learns he is a demigod and is accused of stealing Zeus's master bolt.
- 2
The Sea of Monsters (2006)
- 3
The Titan's Curse (2007)
- 4
The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008)
- 5
- 6
The Chalice of the Gods (2023)
A newer standalone adventure set after the original series and the Heroes of Olympus books.
- 7
Wrath of the Triple Goddess (2024)
Another newer adventure in the same setting as The Chalice of the Gods.
Best Reading Order
Read the original five books in order first. They tell one complete story, and The Last Olympian is a satisfying ending.
After that, Riordan's sequel series, The Heroes of Olympus, begins with The Lost Hero and continues the story with new and returning characters. The newer Percy books, The Chalice of the Gods and Wrath of the Triple Goddess, make the most sense after The Heroes of Olympus.
Looking for something similar once you've finished? Browse the read-alike lists or the other series guides.