Visit the supply shop first
Start with The Hound of Hades to meet the shop staff and understand the continuing mythological conflict.
Book Series · 3 Books
Nico Bravo Books
In order from Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades to Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan.
A fast, colorful graphic-novel trilogy in which Nico, Lula, and Buck run a magical supply shop where myths from many traditions collide.
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Reading order
How to Read the Nico Bravo Books
Read the three volumes in order: The Hound of Hades, The Cellar Dwellers, and The Trial of Vulcan. Each book has a central mythological problem, but the conflict with Ahriman and the history of the Unicorn Wars continue across the trilogy.
Eowulf: Of Monsters & Middle School is a later standalone story set in the Nico Bravo universe. It can be read after this trilogy, but it is not Nico Bravo Book 4.
Sources: Macmillan's official Nico Bravo series page, Macmillan's official Eowulf page.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The books remix figures and creatures from Greek, Norse, Persian, and other mythologies. They are designed as comic adventures rather than mythology lessons, so curious readers may enjoy comparing the jokes with traditional versions of the stories.
Expect three-headed hounds, gods, monsters, magical weapons, battles, underworld imagery, and the threat of a zombie apocalypse. Bright art and constant humor keep the action energetic rather than graphic.
Where to start
Where to Start
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1299
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019
Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades
Can Nico prevent a pint-sized warrior from unleashing a zombie apocalypse?
192 pages
Paperback
Summary: Nico Bravo works at Vulcan’s Celestial Supply Shop, where magic solves mythical problems. When Eowulf, a descendant of Beowulf, arrives determined to slay Cerberus, Nico faces a dire challenge. Cerberus guards the living world from the Underworld's hordes. If Eowulf succeeds, chaos will reign. Can Nico stop this pint-sized warrior from triggering a zombie apocalypse and save the world from disaster? Dive into a world where myths collide with modern-day dilemmas, and every decision could mean the difference between peace and pandemonium.
In reading order
Nico Bravo Series
3 books · Published 2019–2022
#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1299
Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019
Can Nico prevent a pint-sized warrior from unleashing a zombie apocalypse?
#2
#2 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2184
Nico Bravo and the Cellar Dwellers
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020
A shapeshifter's mistake unleashes chaos, threatening a magical shop and the universe's fate.
#3
#3 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2499
Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
A god on trial must find five artifacts to clear his name. Can he succeed?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Nico Bravo series?
There are 3 books in the Nico Bravo series. It began with Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades in 2019, and the newest book, Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan, was published in 2022.
What order should you read the Nico Bravo books in?
Start with Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Nico Bravo books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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