Reading order · 7 books · 1950 to 1956 · Set in Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia Books in Order
The Chronicles of Narnia are seven fantasy novels about children from our world who travel into Narnia, a land of talking animals, fauns and giants, where the great lion Aslan sets things right.
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Series facts
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 1950 to 1956
- First book
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- Latest
- The Last Battle (1956)
- Setting
- Set in Narnia
- Order
- Story order differs from publication order
The reading order
Every The Chronicles of Narnia book in publication order, with the story order a switch away. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
7 books · Set in Narnia
- 1The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe1950With Lucy PevensieFour children evacuated from London during the war find a wardrobe that leads into Narnia, a land under the spell of the White Witch, where it is always winter and never Christmas.Buy on Amazon
- 2Prince Caspian1951With Lucy Pevensie and CaspianThe Pevensie children are called back to Narnia centuries later to help Prince Caspian, whose uncle has seized the throne and suppressed the old Narnians.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1952With Lucy PevensieLucy and Edmund, with their cousin Eustace, are drawn into a painting and join King Caspian on a voyage to the eastern edge of the world aboard the Dawn Treader.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Silver Chair1953With Eustace Scrubb and Jill PoleEustace and his schoolmate Jill Pole are sent by Aslan to find Prince Rilian, Caspian’s son, who has disappeared, with the gloomy Marsh-wiggle Puddleglum as their guide.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Horse and His Boy1954With ShastaShasta, a boy raised by a fisherman in Calormen, runs away with a talking horse, Bree, and with a young noblewoman and her horse, heading north for Narnia.Buy on Amazon
- 6The Magician's Nephew1955With Digory KirkeIn London in the early 1900s, Digory and Polly are sent into other worlds by Digory’s Uncle Andrew’s magic rings, and witness the birth of Narnia.Buy on Amazon
- 7The Last Battle1956With TirianIn the last days of Narnia, a false Aslan is set up by a scheming ape, and King Tirian calls on help from the children of our world.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
The books can be read in publication order, starting with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, or in story order, starting with The Magician’s Nephew. Many readers prefer publication order for a first reading.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Lucy Pevensie | Digory Kirke | Caspian | Eustace Scrubb | Jill Pole | Shasta | Tirian | Aslan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | |||||
| 2 Prince Caspian | LLead | LLead | MMajor | |||||
| 3 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ||||
| 4 The Silver Chair | ·Minor | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ||||
| 5 The Horse and His Boy | ·Minor | LLead | MMajor | |||||
| 6 The Magician's Nephew | LLead | MMajor | ||||||
| 7 The Last Battle | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the The Chronicles of Narnia books
15 characters from C. S. Lewis’s chart, with the number of The Chronicles of Narnia books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy PevensieYoungest of the Pevensie children | 5 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| Digory KirkeBoy who sees Narnia created, later the Professor | 3 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| CaspianTelmarine prince, later king | 3 | Prince Caspian 1951 |
| Eustace ScrubbThe Pevensies' cousin | 3 | The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 1952 |
| Jill PoleEustace's schoolmate | 2 | The Silver Chair 1953 |
| ShastaBoy who escapes Calormen on a talking horse | 1 | The Horse and His Boy 1954 |
| TirianLast king of Narnia | 1 | The Last Battle 1956 |
| AslanThe great lion, creator of Narnia | 7 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| Edmund PevensieLucy's brother, who betrays them and is redeemed | 5 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| Peter PevensieEldest Pevensie, High King of Narnia | 3 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| Susan PevensieSecond Pevensie child | 3 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| JadisThe White Witch | 2 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 |
| ReepicheepValiant talking mouse | 2 | Prince Caspian 1951 |
| Polly PlummerDigory's friend | 2 | The Magician's Nephew 1955 |
| PuddleglumGloomy Marsh-wiggle guide | 1 | The Silver Chair 1953 |