Reading order · 2 books · 1990 to 2010 · Set in invented worlds
Khalifa family Books in Order
Salman Rushdie wrote these two joyful fables for his sons, about the sons of the storyteller Rashid Khalifa.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 1990 to 2010
- First book
- Haroun and the Sea of Stories
- Latest
- Luka and the Fire of Life (2010)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every Khalifa family book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1Haroun and the Sea of Stories1990With Haroun KhalifaHaroun’s father, the storyteller Rashid, has lost his gift for telling stories, and Haroun sets off on a magical journey to the Sea of Stories to help him.Buy on Amazon
- 2Luka and the Fire of Life2010With Luka KhalifaWhen his father Rashid falls into a deep sleep, Luka, Haroun’s younger brother, journeys into the World of Magic to steal the Fire of Life.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Haroun and the Sea of Stories first, then Luka and the Fire of Life.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Haroun Khalifa | Luka Khalifa | Rashid Khalifa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Haroun and the Sea of Stories | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 Luka and the Fire of Life | ·Minor | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Khalifa family books
3 characters from Salman Rushdie’s chart, with the number of Khalifa family books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Haroun KhalifaStoryteller's son | 2 | Haroun and the Sea of Stories 1990 |
| Luka KhalifaHaroun's younger brother | 1 | Luka and the Fire of Life 2010 |
| Rashid KhalifaThe Shah of Blah, a storyteller | 2 | Haroun and the Sea of Stories 1990 |