Start with the twins' discovery
Begin with The Alchemyst; later volumes assume readers already understand the immortals, magic, and shifting alliances.
Book Series · 6 Books
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Books
In order from The Alchemyst to The Enchantress.
Twins Sophie and Josh discover that the legendary alchemist Nicholas Flamel is alive and are pulled into a fast-moving conflict among immortals, mythological beings, and ancient powers.
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Reading order
How to Read the Nicholas Flamel Books
Read the six novels in order from The Alchemyst through The Enchantress. The story is continuous, loyalties change, and each book builds directly on discoveries made in the one before it.
The publisher's digital Lost Stories add optional background, but they are not numbered novels and are not required to follow the complete six-book sequence.
Sources: Penguin Random House official series page, Penguin Random House complete six-book collection.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The series is generally aimed at readers 12 and up and includes frequent magical battles, monsters and frightening transformations, kidnapping, captivity, betrayal, manipulation, possession, destruction, injuries, and character deaths.
Historical and mythological figures from many traditions appear together as fantasy characters. The action is balanced by sibling loyalty and questions about trust and choice, but the continuous danger makes this a better fit for readers comfortable with high-stakes fantasy.
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 12–15 · 2007
The Alchemyst
An ancient alchemist's secrets threaten the world. Can two teens unlock their powers in time?
369 pages· 85,668 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Summary: Nicholas Flamel, the legendary alchemist, is alive and guarding the Book of Abraham the Mage, a tome of unimaginable power. When the sinister Dr. John Dee steals it, the world teeters on the brink of destruction. Teenagers Sophie and Josh Newman are thrust into a battle of magic and prophecy. They must harness their newfound abilities to prevent catastrophe. Will they master their powers in time to save humanity, or will Dee's dark ambitions prevail? Dive into a world where myths come alive and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
In reading order
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series
6 books · Published 2007–2012
#1
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$1139
The Alchemyst
Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2007
An ancient alchemist's secrets threaten the world. Can two teens unlock their powers in time?
#2
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$1049
The Magician
Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2008
A magical race against time in Paris to stop a world-ending plot.
#3
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$1099
The Sorceress
Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2009
Twins must master Water Magic to escape a city under dark control.
#4
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$1049
The Necromancer
Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2010
Twins face magic, monsters, and trust issues in a battle against dark forces.
#5
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$1049
The Warlock
Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2011
A divided prophecy, a looming battle. Can Sophie reunite with her twin to save the world from ruin?
#6
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The Enchantress
Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2012
Two must unite to save or destroy the world. Who will the twins fight for?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series?
There are 6 books in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. It began with The Alchemyst in 2007, and the newest book, The Enchantress, was published in 2012.
What order should you read the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel books in?
Start with The Alchemyst and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel books best for?
The series is best for ages 12–15, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel book is the longest?
The Enchantress (Book #6) is the longest book in the series at 110,306 words (517 pages).
Which Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel book is the shortest?
The Necromancer (Book #4) is the shortest at 82,032 words (389 pages).
The people
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