BookBingeThe Crucible Books in Order
The short answer
Abigail Owen · 2 books
- How many books?
- There are 2 books in The Crucible series, published 2024–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 3 on the way.
- Next book
- The Wrath Gods Reap, due 17 November 2026.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with The Games Gods Play (2024).
About 1,000 pages — roughly 17 hours of reading
A cursed clerk from a thieves' guild is chosen by Hades as his champion in the Crucible, the deadly contest the Greek gods hold every hundred years to decide who rules Olympus.
Here is the complete The Crucible reading order — all 2 books by Abigail Owen, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Games Gods PlayCursed by Zeus at birth and overlooked by everyone, thieves' guild clerk Lyra Keres is named Hades' champion in a deadly divine contest for the throne of Olympus.2024528 pages
- The Things Gods BreakTrapped in Tartarus among the imprisoned Titans, Lyra must survive a series of ancient trials to escape while Hades tears the world apart trying to reach her.2025500 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 Crucible books are there?
There are 2 books in The Crucible series by Abigail Owen, from The Games Gods Play (2024) to The Things Gods Break (2025). Book 3, The Wrath Gods Reap, is due 17 November 2026. Together they run to about 1,000 pages.
Is The Crucible series finished?
No. Abigail Owen is still writing it: book 3, The Wrath Gods Reap, is due 17 November 2026, following The Things Gods Break (2025).
What is the first Crucible book?
The Games Gods Play (2024) is book one, at 528 pages. Cursed by Zeus at birth and overlooked by everyone, thieves' guild clerk Lyra Keres is named Hades' champion in a deadly divine contest for the throne of Olympus.
Should I read The Crucible series in publication order?
Yes. For The Crucible series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Games Gods Play (2024) through The Things Gods Break (2025).
How long does it take to read all Crucible books?
About 1,000 pages across 2 books — roughly 17 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Games Gods Play (528 pages); the shortest is The Things Gods Break (500 pages).