Books in order

Holly Black books in order

Here are 3 of Holly Black's series in reading order — 8 main books in all. The earliest, The Modern Faerie Tales, began in 2002. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

The Modern Faerie Tales

3 books · 2002–2007 · 16 h 59 min
  1. #1Tithe2002
  2. #2Valiant2005
  3. #3Ironside2007
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The Folk of the Air

3 books · 2018–2019 · 18 h 19 min
  1. #1The Cruel Prince2018
  2. #1.5 · nov.The Lost Sisters2018
  3. #2The Wicked King2019
  4. #3The Queen of Nothing2019
  5. #3.5 · nov.How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories2020
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The Stolen Heir

2 books · 2023–2024 · 12 h 43 min
  1. #1The Stolen Heir2023
  2. #2The Prisoner's Throne2024
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Reading Holly Black

What order should I read Holly Black's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Holly Black's series listed here began in this order: The Modern Faerie Tales (2002), The Folk of the Air (2018), The Stolen Heir (2023).
Which Holly Black book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Tithe (2002), book 1 of The Modern Faerie Tales.