BookBingeThe Demon Cycle Books in Order
The short answer
Peter V. Brett · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in The Demon Cycle, published 2008–2017.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Core (2017).
- Where to start
- Start with The Warded Man (2008).
About 3,300 pages — roughly 60 hours of reading
Humanity hides behind warded walls while demons rise from the core each night. One man learns to fight back.
Here is the complete The Demon Cycle reading order — all 5 books by Peter V. Brett, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Warded ManArlen, Leesha, and Rojer grow up in a fractured world and each find their own way to resist the demons.2008416 pages
- The Desert SpearA Krasian messiah unites the desert warriors to wage war on the demons — and the northern lands in between.2010624 pages
- The Daylight WarTwo messiahs rise, two armies march, and the demons bring an army of their own.2013632 pages
- The Skull ThroneWith Arlen and Jardir missing, the women they left behind must hold the warded walls.2015760 pages
- The CoreThe final descent into the demon core.2017848 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Demon Cycle books are there?
There are 5 books in The Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett, from The Warded Man (2008) to The Core (2017). Together they run to about 3,300 pages.
Is The Demon Cycle finished?
Yes. Peter V. Brett completed the series with The Core in 2017; all 5 books are out now.
What is the first Demon Cycle book?
The Warded Man (2008) is book one, at 416 pages. Arlen, Leesha, and Rojer grow up in a fractured world and each find their own way to resist the demons.
Should I read The Demon Cycle in publication order?
Yes. For The Demon Cycle, reading order and publication order are the same — The Warded Man (2008) through The Core (2017).
How long does it take to read all Demon Cycle books?
About 3,300 pages across 5 books — roughly 60 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Core (848 pages); the shortest is The Warded Man (416 pages).