BookBingeNinth House Books in Order
The short answer
Leigh Bardugo · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Ninth House series, published 2019–2026.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Dead Beat (2026).
- Where to start
- Start with Ninth House (2019).
About 1,500 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A troubled young woman with the ability to see ghosts is recruited into Yale's secret occult societies to investigate a murder no one else can see the truth of.
Here is the complete Ninth House reading order — all 3 books by Leigh Bardugo, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Ninth HouseA troubled young woman with a rare gift for seeing the dead is recruited to Yale to police its secret societies, only to be pulled into investigating a murder tied to their rituals.2019480 pages
- Hell BentDetermined to rescue her mentor from the afterlife, Alex Stern breaks every rule of the societies she is sworn to police in a dangerous bid to bring him home.2023520 pages
- Dead BeatThe conclusion of the Alex Stern trilogy.2026479 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 Ninth House books are there?
There are 3 books in the Ninth House series by Leigh Bardugo, from Ninth House (2019) to Dead Beat (2026). Together they run to about 1,500 pages.
Is the Ninth House series finished?
Yes. Leigh Bardugo completed the series with Dead Beat in 2026; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Ninth House book?
Ninth House (2019) is book one, at 480 pages. A troubled young woman with a rare gift for seeing the dead is recruited to Yale to police its secret societies, only to be pulled into investigating a murder tied to their rituals.
Should I read the Ninth House series in publication order?
Yes. For the Ninth House series, reading order and publication order are the same — Ninth House (2019) through Dead Beat (2026).
How long does it take to read all Ninth House books?
About 1,500 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Hell Bent (520 pages); the shortest is Dead Beat (479 pages).