The Edge Chronicles wiki:How to read the Edge Chronicles

The Edge Chronicles were written in a complicated order. As each book is a standalone story, any way to read the books is possible. However, we have some recommendations on how to read the books. Chris Riddell and Paul Stewart recommend to read in in-universe chronological order..

Recommended order for first-time readers

Reading the Edge Chronicles in this order makes the most sense. Starting with Twig in the First Age of Flight, then moving towards the Second Age of Flight, returning to the First and then moving forward in time again to the Third Age of Flight. If you like Sky Pirates, though, you might want to read the Quint Saga after the Twig Trilogy.

1. Twig Saga
   1. Beyond the Deepwoods (1998, 1st Book of Twig)
   2. Stormchaser (1999, 2nd Book of Twig)
   3. Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (2000, 3rd Book of Twig)
2. Rook Saga
   1. The Last of the Sky Pirates (2002, 1st Book of Rook)
   2. Vox (2003, 2nd Book of Rook)
   3. Freeglader (2004, 3rd Book of Rook)
3. Quint Saga
   1. The Curse of the Gloamglozer (2001, 1st Book of Quint)
   2. The Winter Knights (2005, 2nd Book of Quint)
   3. Clash of the Sky Galleons (2006, 3rd Book of Quint)
   4. The Sky Chart (A Book of Quint, 2014)
4. Nate
   1. The Immortals (2009, Book of Nate)
5. Cade Saga
   1. The Nameless One (2014, 1st Book of Cade)
   2. Doombringer (2015, 2nd Book of Cade)
   3. The Descenders (March 7th, 2019, 3rd Book of Cade)
6. Weird New Worlds (2009-2011, no longer considered canon)

In-Universe Chronological Order

The in-universe chronological order is recommended for fully understanding the history of the Edge. It is recommended for those who have read the series once already. The authors recommend this order.

1. Quint Saga
   1. The Curse of the Gloamglozer (2001, 1st Book of Quint)
   2. The Winter Knights (2005, 2nd Book of Quint)
   3. Clash of the Sky Galleons (2006, 3rd Book of Quint)
   4. The Sky Chart: A Book of Quint (2014)
2. Twig Saga
   1. Beyond the Deepwoods (1998, 1st Book of Twig)
   2. Stormchaser (1999, 2nd Book of Twig)
   3. Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (2000, 3rd Book of Twig)
3. Rook Saga
   1. The Last of the Sky Pirates (2002, 1st Book of Rook)
   2. Vox (2003, 2nd Book of Rook)
   3. Freeglader (2004, 3rd Book of Rook)
4. Nate
   1. The Immortals (2009, Book of Nate)
5. Cade Saga
   1. The Nameless One (2014, 1st Book of Cade)
   2. Doombringer (2015, 2nd Book of Cade)
   3. The Descenders (March 7th, 2019, 3rd Book of Cade)
6. Weird New Worlds (2009-2011, no longer considered canon)

Publishing order:

Only if you want to have the "Original Edge Experience", not recommended:

1. Beyond the Deepwoods (1998, 1st Book of Twig)
2. Stormchaser (1999, 2nd Book of Twig)
3. Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (2000, 3rd Book of Twig)
4. The Curse of the Gloamglozer (2001, 1st Book of Quint)
5. The Last of the Sky Pirates (2002, 1st Book of Rook)
6. Vox (2003, 2nd Book of Rook)
7. Freeglader (2004, 3rd Book of Rook)
8. The Winter Knights (2005, 2nd Book of Quint)
9. Clash of the Sky Galleons (2006, 3rd Book of Quint)
10. The Lost Barkscrolls (2006, a compilation of four short-stories related to the main books, now included)
11. The Immortals (2009, Book of Nate)
12. Weird New Worlds (2009-2011, later mostly replaced by the Cade Saga, so no longer considered canon)
13. The Nameless One (2014, 1st Book of Cade)
14. The Sky Chart: A Book of Quint (2014)
15. Doombringer (2015, 2nd Book of Cade)
16. The Descenders (March 7th, 2019, 3rd Book of Cade)