BookBingeThe Bone Season Books in Order
The short answer
Samantha Shannon · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in The Bone Season series, published 2013–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 6 on the way.
- Next book
- The Moth Reborn, due 23 February 2027.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with The Bone Season (2013).
About 2,500 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
A clairvoyant black-market worker is captured and forced to serve a hidden, otherworldly ruling class in an alternate, dystopian version of London.
Here is the complete The Bone Season reading order — all 5 books by Samantha Shannon, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Bone SeasonClairvoyant Paige Mahoney is captured and taken to a hidden penal colony run by an otherworldly race that has secretly controlled London for two centuries.2013528 pages
- The Mime OrderPaige returns to London's criminal underworld and works to rise through its ranks while evading the authorities hunting her.2015536 pages
- The Song RisingPaige races to protect London's clairvoyant community as the government prepares a ruthless crackdown.2017384 pages
- The Mask FallingFleeing to Paris, Paige must navigate a new criminal underworld while a rebellion against the otherworldly Rephaim gathers force.2021528 pages
- The Dark MirrorPaige and her allies push their rebellion forward as the true scale of the Rephaim's ancient scheme comes into focus.2025
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many Bone Season books are there?
There are 5 books in The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon, from The Bone Season (2013) to The Dark Mirror (2025). Book 6, The Moth Reborn, is due 23 February 2027. Together they run to about 2,500 pages.
Is The Bone Season series finished?
No. Samantha Shannon is still writing it: book 6, The Moth Reborn, is due 23 February 2027, following The Dark Mirror (2025).
What is the first Bone Season book?
The Bone Season (2013) is book one, at 528 pages. Clairvoyant Paige Mahoney is captured and taken to a hidden penal colony run by an otherworldly race that has secretly controlled London for two centuries.
Should I read The Bone Season series in publication order?
Yes. For The Bone Season series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Bone Season (2013) through The Dark Mirror (2025).
How long does it take to read all Bone Season books?
About 2,500 pages across 5 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Mime Order (536 pages); the shortest is The Song Rising (384 pages).