Rick Riordan Books in Order
About Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan spent fifteen years as a middle school English and history teacher in San Antonio, Texas, before becoming a full-time author. He created Percy Jackson for his son Haley, who had been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and was struggling to engage with reading. Riordan invented Percy — a demigod hero whose ADHD gives him battlefield awareness and whose dyslexia is actually his brain being hardwired for ancient Greek — to make Haley feel like his traits were superpowers, not deficits. That idea became one of the best-selling middle grade series in history. Riordan has since built the "Mythverse," expanding into Egyptian, Norse, and Roman mythology across multiple interconnected series. He also founded the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, which publishes mythology-based fantasy from diverse authors representing cultures around the world. The Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has aired two seasons to wide acclaim.
Start Here — Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The original series that launched the Mythverse. Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of a Greek god and must navigate a world of monsters, prophecies, and Olympian politics. Ages 9 and up — genuinely funny and smart at any age.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Full Series Page →The Heroes of Olympus — Greek & Roman Gods
A direct sequel series to Percy Jackson, expanding the Mythverse to include Roman demigods at Camp Jupiter. Features a larger ensemble cast including fan favourite Annabeth Chase. Read Percy Jackson first.
Heroes of Olympus
The Trials of Apollo
The god Apollo is cast down to Earth as a mortal teenager named Lester and must complete a series of trials to regain his divine status. Features Nico di Angelo prominently. Read Heroes of Olympus first.
Trials of Apollo
The Kane Chronicles — Egyptian Mythology
A standalone trilogy set in the same Mythverse but focused on Egyptian mythology. Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane discover they are descended from ancient Egyptian magicians. Can be read independently from the Greek series.
Kane Chronicles
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard — Norse Mythology
A trilogy set in Boston and the Norse mythological realms, featuring Magnus Chase — a cousin of Annabeth from the Percy Jackson series. Introduces Samirah al-Abbas, one of Riordan's most popular characters.
Magnus Chase
The Nico di Angelo Adventures
Nico di Angelo — son of Hades and fan favourite since The Titan's Curse — receives his own novel. Co-written with Mark Oshiro, who brings lived experience to Nico's journey of identity and self-acceptance.