Where to Start Reading Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson and Beyond

Rick Riordan’s books and series have captivated generations of readers young and old. From Greek gods to legendary monsters and exciting battles, every book delivers unforgettable adventures where heroes, heart and humor collide. Whether you’ve always wanted to join Percy Jackson on a quest or are looking for the perfect Rick Riordan book to introduce your child to, we want to make it easy. Here’s the best reading order:

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This is the book that started it all. Young Percy Jackson has just discovered that he is a demigod, and now it’s a race against time as he tries to avoid the wrath of Zeus. Filled with action and humor, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief will have every reader looking to join Camp Half-Blood. Once you're done with this one, continue up to book 5 in the series, but save books 6 and 7 (The Senior Year Adventures) for much later. 

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Next stop: The Red Pyramid. A dangerous globe-trotting journey kicks off The Kane Chronicles series, sending siblings Carter and Sadie on a quest to uncover a secret about their family.

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Ready for Percy's return? Picking up where The Last Olympian, the final book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, leaves off, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series kicks off with a daring rescue mission involving the Queen of the Gods.

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The original trio reunites in book 6 in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Perfect for Percy Jackson fans old and new, The Chalice of the Gods is an adventure of epic proportions filled with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments from Percy, Annabeth and Grover as they work together to help Percy with his biggest quest yet — getting into college.

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Next in book 7 in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, catch Percy and the gang as they are tasked to babysit Hecate's fur babies while they quiver in the shadow of college. What could possibly go wrong?

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Done with Greeks and Egyptians? Norse mythology meets Percy Jackson charm in the first book of Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series. To prevent doomsday, Magnus must retrieve an ancient weapon, but the quest ahead will be anything but easy.

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Back to Camp Half-Blood? Yes, please! One of the many spin-offs in the Percy Jackson universe, this is the story of the arrogant Apollo, once a god, now cast off as a human. Will he learn how to be a better person, or will his long list of enemies do him in first?

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Save this thrilling standalone story for after Apollo. Nico and Will star in their very own epic adventure! But will their new relationship last on a journey through the darkest part of the underworld? Time will tell.

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And now for the absolute newest chapter in Rick Riordan's popular universe. Return to the world of Percy Jackson in a brand-new spinoff series featuring new heroes. The training camp for young demigods comes to life as Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh team up for the first Camp Half-Blood series installment, The Wild Zone.

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