Claire Legrand Reading Order
6 series Β· 18 books
Claire Legrand is a New York Times bestselling American author of children's and young adult fiction from North Texas. She has written 18 books across 6 series including the acclaimed Empirium fantasy trilogy, and previously worked as a librarian before becoming a full-time writer.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (2014β2015)
Start with The Cabinet of Curiosities and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Cabinet of Curiosities 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Been There, Done That 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
Empirium Series
Complete4 books (2018β2020)
Start with Furyborn, the first of 4 books in the Empirium series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Furyborn 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Kingsbane 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Lightbringer 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Queen of the Blazing Throne 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
Foxheart Series
Likely Complete2 books (2016β2021)
Start with Foxheart and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Foxheart 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Thornlight 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete5 books (2012β2022)
Start with The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Year of Shadows 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Some Kind of Happiness 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Sawkill Girls 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Extasia 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
The Middlemist Trilogy Series
Ongoing3 books (2023β2026)
Start with A Crown of Ivy and Glass and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Crown of Ivy and Glass 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | A Song of Ash and Moonlight 2024Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Rose of Blood and Binding 2026Buy πΊπΈ |
Winterspell Series
Complete2 books (2014β2014)
Start with Summerfall and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Summerfall 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Winterspell 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Claire Legrand written?
- Claire Legrand has written 18 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2012 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Claire Legrand series?
- Here are the first books in Claire Legrand's series: Anthologies: The Cabinet of Curiosities; Empirium: Furyborn; Foxheart: Foxheart; The Middlemist Trilogy: A Crown of Ivy and Glass; Winterspell: Summerfall.
- What order should I read Claire Legrand's books?
- We recommend reading Claire Legrand's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Claire Legrand still writing new books?
- Yes, Claire Legrand has 1 ongoing series: The Middlemist Trilogy.

