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Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle is a complete four-book YA fantasy series following Blue Sargent — a girl who can amplify psychic visions but cannot have them herself — and a group of prep school boys searching for the ley lines and the sleeping Welsh king Glendower. All four books must be read in order. There is also a connected spinoff trilogy (Dreamer Trilogy) following Ronan Lynch.
Where to start
The Raven Boys
Complete Raven Cycle Book List
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The Raven Boys
Maggie Stiefvater·2012·Book 1 — Blue meets Gansey, Ronan, Adam, and Noah; the search for Glendower begins - 2Buy
The Dream Thieves
Maggie Stiefvater·2013·Book 2 — Ronan's dream-pulling power and the Grey Man's arrival in Henrietta - 3Buy
Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Maggie Stiefvater·2014·Book 3 — Blue's mother is missing; the ley lines grow dangerous - 4Buy
The Raven King
Maggie Stiefvater·2016·Book 4 — The series conclusion; Glendower is found and the ley lines reach crisis
Raven Cycle — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Raven Cycle reading order?
Read The Raven Boys (2012), The Dream Thieves (2013), Blue Lily, Lily Blue (2014), and The Raven King (2016). All four books must be read in order. Maggie Stiefvater also wrote the Dreamer Trilogy (Call Down the Hawk, Mister Impossible, Greywaren) which is a connected spinoff following Ronan Lynch.
How many Raven Cycle books are there?
The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater is a complete four-book series: The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily Lily Blue, and The Raven King. There is also a connected spinoff trilogy (the Dreamer Trilogy) following Ronan Lynch through Call Down the Hawk, Mister Impossible, and Greywaren.
Is the Raven Cycle connected to the Dreamer Trilogy?
Yes — the Dreamer Trilogy (Call Down the Hawk, Mister Impossible, Greywaren) follows Ronan Lynch, a main character from the Raven Cycle, in the aftermath of the main series. It is recommended to read the Raven Cycle first, though the Dreamer Trilogy is designed to be accessible to new readers.
What is The Raven Boys about?
Blue Sargent comes from a family of psychics but has no powers of her own — instead she can amplify the visions of others. She has been told her whole life that if she kisses her true love, he will die. When she encounters four prep school boys searching for the ley lines and the legendary Welsh king Owen Glendower, Blue is pulled into their search — and toward the boy she may be destined to kill.
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