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The Chronicles of Narnia

by C.S. Lewis

CompleteAll books have been published

C.S. Lewis's seven books for children tell of Narnia, a land of talking animals and magic watched over by the great lion Aslan, reached from our world through a wardrobe, a painting and stranger doors. They were published from 1950 to 1956, beginning with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Since the 1990s, editions have numbered them in story order, starting with The Magician's Nephew, which tells how Narnia began. Readers still disagree about which order is better, so both are shown here.

Chronological Order

The seven Chronicles of Narnia in story order, starting with The Magician's Nephew, which tells how Narnia began, and ending with The Last Battle. Many modern editions number the books this way. It follows Narnia's history from start to finish, but some moments in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe were written for readers seeing Narnia for the first time, and read differently once you know the backstory.

  1. 1

    The Magician's Nephew

    1955

  2. 2

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    1950

  3. 3

    The Horse and His Boy

    1954

  4. 4

    Prince Caspian: the Return to Narnia

    1951

  5. 5

    The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    1952

  6. 6

    The Silver Chair

    1953

  7. 7

    The Last Battle

    1956