BookBingeThe Raven Cycle Books in Order
The short answer
Maggie Stiefvater · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in The Raven Cycle, published 2012–2016.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Raven King (2016).
- Where to start
- Start with The Raven Boys (2012).
About 1,800 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
A psychic's daughter joins a tight-knit group of private-school boys on a quest to find a sleeping Welsh king, in a story tangled up with fate, magic, and love.
Here is the complete The Raven Cycle reading order — all 4 books by Maggie Stiefvater, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Raven BoysA psychic's daughter joins a group of private-school boys on a quest tied to an ancient Welsh king's ley line.2012455 pages
- The Dream ThievesThe group discovers one of their own can pull objects out of his dreams, drawing dangerous attention to their quest.2013448 pages
- Blue Lily, Lily BlueThe search for the sleeping king deepens as new allies and threats emerge from the mysterious cave beneath the ley line.2014
- The Raven KingThe friends race to complete their quest as the prophecy surrounding Blue and her fated true love reaches its conclusion.2016480 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 Raven Cycle books are there?
There are 4 books in The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater, from The Raven Boys (2012) to The Raven King (2016). Together they run to about 1,800 pages.
Is The Raven Cycle finished?
Yes. Maggie Stiefvater completed the series with The Raven King in 2016; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Raven Cycle book?
The Raven Boys (2012) is book one, at 455 pages. A psychic's daughter joins a group of private-school boys on a quest tied to an ancient Welsh king's ley line.
Should I read The Raven Cycle in publication order?
Yes. For The Raven Cycle, reading order and publication order are the same — The Raven Boys (2012) through The Raven King (2016).
How long does it take to read all Raven Cycle books?
About 1,800 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Raven King (480 pages); the shortest is The Dream Thieves (448 pages).