Enter the Outskirts
Begin with Sky Raiders; the five books tell one continuous quest and should be read in order.
Book Series · 5 Books
Five Kingdoms Books
In order from Sky Raiders to Time Jumpers.
Five completed middle-grade fantasy adventures following Cole Randolph through the strange kingdoms of the Outskirts.
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Reading order
How to Read Five Kingdoms
Read Sky Raiders through Time Jumpers in numbered order. Each book explores another kingdom while advancing Cole's attempt to rescue his friends and restore stolen power.
Sources: Simon & Schuster's official Five Kingdoms inventory.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The story begins with children being kidnapped and sold into magical slavery. It includes fantasy battles, monsters, imprisonment, mind control, injuries, deaths, ghosts, and sacrifice. The tone remains adventurous and hopeful, but the danger and consequences grow across the series.
Where to start
Where Should a New Reader Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Sky Raiders
By Brandon Mull
A haunted house leads Cole to a realm where reality blurs. Can he save his friends and escape before he's forgotten?
421 pages· 98,988 words· Est. 14 hour read
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Summary: On Halloween, Cole Randolph's night takes a terrifying turn when a haunted house becomes a portal to the Outskirts, a realm between reality and dreams. As his friends vanish into this mysterious world, Cole must navigate five kingdoms with the help of Mira, a girl with secrets of her own. With the Outskirts' magic unraveling, Cole faces a race against time to rescue his friends and find a way home before his existence fades away. Will he succeed, or will the Outskirts claim him forever?
In reading order
Five Kingdoms Series
5 books · Published 2014–2018
#1
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Sky Raiders
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A haunted house leads Cole to a realm where reality blurs. Can he save his friends and escape before he's forgotten?
#2
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$1899
Rogue Knight
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Trapped in a realm of dreams, Cole must outwit a ruthless king to save his friends.
#3
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Crystal Keepers
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015
A boy battles to fix magic and find friends in a realm of dreams.
#4
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$958
Death Weavers
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
In a realm where the living and dead blur, Cole faces his greatest challenge yet to save his friends.
#5
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Time Jumpers
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Cole faces a time-bending villain to save the Five Kingdoms and find his way home.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Five Kingdoms series?
There are 5 books in the Five Kingdoms series. It began with Sky Raiders in 2014, and the newest book, Time Jumpers, was published in 2018.
What order should you read the Five Kingdoms books in?
Start with Sky Raiders and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
What ages are the Five Kingdoms books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Five Kingdoms book is the longest?
Death Weavers (Book #4) is the longest book in the series at 115,326 words (528 pages).
Which Five Kingdoms book is the shortest?
Time Jumpers (Book #5) is the shortest at 96,538 words (464 pages).
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