Chris Colfer Reading Order

3 books (2019–2021)

Chris Colfer's A Tale of Magic trilogy spans three novels published between 2019 and 2021, following a fantasy narrative centered on magic and magical conflict. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Tale of Magic and continuing through A Tale of Witchcraft and A Tale of Sorcery. With its focus on fantasy worldbuilding and action-driven storytelling, this series offers a self-contained adventure across its three installments.

Start with A Tale of Magic... and read in order.

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1	A Tale of Magic... 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Tale of Witchcraft... 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Tale of Sorcery... 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2015)

Adventures from the Land of Stories is a two-book fantasy and action adventure series by Chris Colfer, published in 2015 as a complete collection. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty, followed by The Mother Goose Diaries. These standalone entries explore tales from the magical Land of Stories universe through the perspectives of beloved fairy tale characters.

Start with Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty and read in order.

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1	Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mother Goose Diaries 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2018)

The Land of Stories Collections is a two-book fantasy series by Chris Colfer published between 2016 and 2018. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Land of Stories followed by The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide. The collection combines action-adventure elements characteristic of Colfer's fantasy writing.

Start with The Land of Stories and read in order.

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1	The Land of Stories 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2017)

The Land of Stories Picture series is a two-book fantasy and adventure collection by Chris Colfer, published between 2015 and 2017. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Curvy Tree followed by Trollbella Throws a Party. The series is now complete.

Start with The Curvy Tree and read in order.

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1	The Curvy Tree 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Trollbella Throws a Party 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2025)

Chris Colfer's Roswell Johnson series consists of fantasy and action-adventure stories that should be read in publication order, beginning with Roswell Johnson Saves the World! The second book, Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy!, was released in 2025, with the series remaining ongoing and likely to continue. The books are best enjoyed sequentially to follow the developing narrative across this expanding series.

Start with Roswell Johnson Saves the World! and read in order.

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1	Roswell Johnson Saves the World! 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy! 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2017)

Chris Colfer's two-book series of standalone novels spans from 2012 to 2017 and is now complete. Though each book functions as an independent story, readers should follow publication order, beginning with Struck by Lightning and moving to Stranger Than Fanfiction. These fantasy and action-adventure tales offer self-contained narratives within the author's broader fictional universe.

Start with Struck by Lightning and read in order.

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1	Struck by Lightning 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stranger Than Fanfiction 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2012–2017)

The Land of Stories is a complete six-book fantasy adventure series by Chris Colfer published between 2012 and 2017. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Wishing Spell and concluding with Worlds Collide. This action-packed series follows a magical journey through enchanted worlds and literary realms filled with fantastical characters and adventures.

Start with The Wishing Spell, the first of 6 books in the The Land of Stories series.

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1	The Wishing Spell 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Enchantress Returns 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Grimm Warning 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Beyond the Kingdoms 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	An Author's Odyssey 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Worlds Collide 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible