Reading order · 4 books · 2012 to 2016 · Set in the fictional Henrietta, Virginia
Raven Cycle in Order
In the Raven Cycle, Blue Sargent, from a family of psychics, has always been told that if she kisses her true love, he will die. She is drawn to four boys from a private school in Virginia, who are searching for a sleeping Welsh king.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2012 to 2016
- First book
- The Raven Boys
- Latest
- The Raven King (2016)
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Henrietta, Virginia
The reading order
Every Raven Cycle book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in the fictional Henrietta, Virginia
- 1The Raven Boys2012With Blue Sargent and Richard Gansey IIIBlue Sargent, from a family of psychics, meets the Raven Boys, four students from a private school who are searching for a sleeping Welsh king hidden somewhere in Virginia.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Dream Thieves2013With Blue Sargent and Richard Gansey IIIRonan Lynch can take things out of his dreams, and others want that power.Buy on Amazon
- 3Blue Lily, Lily Blue2014With Blue Sargent and Richard Gansey IIIBlue’s mother has disappeared, and the search for the sleeping king grows more dangerous.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Raven King2016With Blue Sargent and Richard Gansey IIIThe search for the sleeping king comes to its end.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue and The Raven King in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Blue Sargent | Richard Gansey III | Ronan Lynch | Adam Parrish | Noah Czerny | Declan Lynch | Matthew Lynch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Raven Boys | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 2 The Dream Thieves | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 3 Blue Lily, Lily Blue | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 4 The Raven King | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Raven Cycle books
7 characters from Maggie Stiefvater’s chart, with the number of Raven Cycle books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Blue SargentDaughter of a psychic | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
| Richard Gansey IIIBoy obsessed with a sleeping king | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
| Ronan LynchBoy who dreams things real | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
| Adam ParrishScholarship student | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
| Noah CzernyQuiet, smudgy friend | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
| Declan LynchRonan's elder brother | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
| Matthew LynchRonan's younger brother | 4 | The Raven Boys 2012 |
Crossovers with Maggie Stiefvater’s other series
- Dreamer: Ronan Lynch also appears in 3 of its books