Shadow and Bone Books in Order
Shadow and Bone books in order, with publication statistics and reading-order facts separating the original trilogy from the wider Grishaverse and extras.
Facts & statistics
- 3published novels
- Publication orderRecommended reading order
Shadow and Bone Books in Publication Order
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- Shadow and Bone2012NovelSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- Siege and Storm2013NovelSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- Ruin and Rising2014NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
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How Many Shadow and Bone Books Are There?
3 published works: 3 novels.
As of September 4, 2026.Is Shadow and Bone the whole Grishaverse?
- Original trilogy
Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, and Ruin and Rising are the three-book Shadow and Bone Trilogy.
Books by Leigh Bardugo- Linked sequences
Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom and King of Scars/Rule of Wolves are separate Grishaverse sequences with their own casts and order.
Books by Leigh Bardugo
Which shorter Grishaverse works are optional?
- Demon in the Wood
Demon in the Wood is a separate Grishaverse title, not Shadow and Bone #4.
Books by Leigh Bardugo- The Language of Thorns and The Lives of Saints
These are companion-style Grishaverse books listed outside the Shadow and Bone Trilogy.
Books by Leigh Bardugo
Shadow and Bone Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 3 years2012–2014 · inclusive calendar years
- Recent releases
- 0 worksPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
Shadow and Bone Reading Milestones
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What Is in the Reading Plan?
3 published works- Novels
- 3
- Novellas & stories
- 0
- Companions outside plan
- 0
- Announced, not published
- 0
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This Shadow and Bone Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: Leigh Bardugo official Shadow and Bone trilogyLast verified September 4, 2026