Rae Carson Reading Order
10 series · 63 books · Born 17 August 1973
Rae Carson is a celebrated American author known for her captivating contributions to the fantasy genre. With an impressive portfolio of 63 books spread across 10 series, including the renowned Fire and Thorns and the Gold Seer Trilogy, she has engaged readers since 1976. Carson's notable work, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, garnered multiple accolades and remains a standout in young adult literature.
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (2013–2017)
Start with Oz Reimagined and read in order.
Fire and Thorns Series
Complete7 books (2011–2020)
Start with The Girl of Fire and Thorns, the first of 7 books in the Fire and Thorns series.
Fire and Thorns Collections Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
Gold Seer Trilogy Series
Complete3 books (2015–2017)
Start with Walk on Earth a Stranger and read in order.
Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi Series
Complete8 books (2017–2017)
Start with Canto Bight(With: Saladin Ahmed,Mira Grant,John Jackson Miller), the first of 8 books in the Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Canto Bight(With: Saladin Ahmed,Mira Grant,John Jackson Miller) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Captain Phasma(By: Kelly Thompson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Phasma(By: Delilah S. Dawson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Star Wars Annual 2018(By: Egmont) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Star Wars Kirigami(By: Marc Hagan-Guirey) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor(By: Ryder Windham,Adam Bray,John Boyega) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Legends of Luke Skywalker(By: Ken Liu) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Rebel Files: Collected Intelligence of the Alliance(By: Daniel Wallace) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Oz Reimagined Series
Complete15 books (2013–2013)
Start with A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford), the first of 15 books in the Oz Reimagined series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | A Tornado of Dorothys(By: Kat Howard) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Beyond the Naked Eye(By: Rachel Swirsky) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Blown Away(By: Jane Yolen) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | City So Bright(By: Dale Bailey) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Dead Blue(By: David Farland) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Dorothy Dreams(By: Simon R. Green) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Emeralds to Emeralds, Dust to Dust(By: Seanan McGuire) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Lost Girls of Oz(By: Theodora Goss) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Off to See the Emperor(By: Orson Scott Card) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | One Flew Over the Rainbow(By: Robin Wasserman) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Boy Detective of Oz(By: Tad Williams) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Cobbler of Oz(By: Jonathan Maberry) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | The Great Zeppelin Heist of Oz(With: C.C. Finlay) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Veiled Shanghai(By: Ken Liu) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (2012–2020)
Start with Dangerous Voices and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing3 books (2020–2026)
Start with The Empire of Dreams and read in order.
Star Wars: Movie Novelizations Series
Complete11 books (1976–2020)
Start with A New Hope(By: Alan Dean Foster,George Lucas), the first of 11 books in the Star Wars: Movie Novelizations series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  A New Hope(By: Alan Dean Foster,George Lucas) 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The Empire Strikes Back(By: Donald F. Glut) 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Return of the Jedi(By: James Kahn) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Phantom Menace(By: Terry Brooks,George Lucas) 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Attack of the Clones(By: R.A. Salvatore) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Revenge of the Sith(By: Matthew Woodring Stover) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Force Awakens(By: Alan Dean Foster) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Rogue One(By: Alexander Freed) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Solo(By: Mur Lafferty) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Last Jedi(By: Jason Fry) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Rise of Skywalker 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels Series
Likely Complete10 books (2016–2023)
Start with Ahsoka(By: E.K. Johnston), the first of 10 books in the Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ahsoka(By: E.K. Johnston) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Rebel Rising(By: Beth Revis) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Most Wanted 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Force Collector(By: Kevin Shinick,Tony Foti) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate(By: Zoraida Córdova) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Poe Dameron: Free Fall(By: Alex Segura) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Queen's Peril(By: E.K. Johnston) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Queen's Hope(By: E.K. Johnston) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Mandalorian(By: Joe Schreiber) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Crimson Climb(By: E.K. Johnston) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Rae Carson written?
- Rae Carson has written 63 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Rae Carson series?
- Here are the first books in Rae Carson's series: Anthologies: Oz Reimagined; Fire and Thorns: The Girl of Fire and Thorns; Gold Seer Trilogy: Walk on Earth a Stranger; Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Canto Bight(With: Saladin Ahmed,Mira Grant,John Jackson Miller); Oz Reimagined: A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford).
- What order should I read Rae Carson's books?
- We recommend reading Rae Carson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Rae Carson still writing new books?
- Yes, Rae Carson has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.