Fantasy Series Reading Order Guides

Found an author you love? Browse their best books and discover where to start — or what to read next.

Some fantasy series are so long, so interconnected, or so full of side novellas that figuring out where to begin feels like a project in itself. These guides cut through the noise. Each one tells you the correct reading order, flags what you can skip on a first read, explains how the different arcs connect, and answers the questions every new reader inevitably asks. Whether you're about to start The Way of Kings or trying to figure out if Mistborn Era 2 requires Era 1, you're in the right place. Start with the series below — more guides coming regularly.