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The Invisible Library Series in Order

The Invisible Library series is best read in order, starting with The Invisible Library, as character relationships and storylines develop across the series. Irene, a dedicated Librarian, travels between alternate worlds to collect rare books while protecting the Library from threats like dragons and fae.

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Invisible Library Books in Order

8 books
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Jan 2018

How to Read the Invisible Library series

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.

Publication order gives the best experience with the Invisible Library series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a distinct mission or threat. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers miss important context for Irene’s growth, her partnership with Kai, and the larger Library politics if they read out of order.

About the Invisible Library series

Series Premise

The Invisible Library series follows Irene and her companions as they retrieve dangerous books from parallel worlds and navigate the complex politics of dragons and fae. The books combine adventure, intrigue, and multiverse exploration.

Main Characters

Irene serves as the central protagonist, a skilled and resourceful Librarian. She is joined by Kai, a dragon, and other allies whose roles and relationships evolve throughout the series.

Setting

The series is set across countless alternate worlds connected by the Invisible Library, featuring Victorian-inspired realms, steampunk settings, and magical societies.

Tone & Themes

The tone mixes adventure, wit, and intrigue with a touch of romance. Central themes include the power of stories and knowledge, loyalty and duty, cultural understanding between species, and finding one’s place in a vast multiverse.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy book-centered fantasy, multiverse adventures, and stories with clever librarians facing supernatural dangers.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Contains moderate violence and peril; suitable for young adult and adult readers.

The Invisible Library series delivers exciting book-hunting missions within a continuing character-driven storyline. Following publication order allows readers to fully experience Irene’s development and relationships. The blend of magic, books, and multiverse exploration creates a distinctive and delightful fantasy series.

FAQ

How many books are in the Invisible Library series?

8 books

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, The Untold Story, was published in January 2022.

When was the most recent book released?

The Untold Story was published in January 2022.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is The Invisible Library, published in June 2016.

What genre is the Invisible Library series?

The series primarily falls into the Fantasy genre.

Do you need to read the Invisible Library series in order?

It’s best to read the series in order. Each book has its own story, but ongoing character arcs and relationships develop across the series.

What is the Invisible Library series about?

The Invisible Library series follows Irene and her companions as they retrieve dangerous books from parallel worlds and navigate the complex politics of dragons and fae. The books combine adventure, intrigue, and multiverse exploration.

Is the Invisible Library series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.