Magic Kingdom of Landover
#4613.88 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 6 books Status Complete 1986–2009 Reading commitment Medium Terry Brooks Last reviewed 2026-08-12
Overview
Terry Brooks's second major fantasy universe: a cynical lawyer answers a classified ad to buy a magic kingdom and becomes its unlikely king -- a distinct continuity from Brooks's Shannara, same author, no shared setting.
Comic fantasy, Portal fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (6 works) counts toward ranking
Magic Kingdom of Landover Terry Brooks
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold! | 1986 | 1 | core | 3.92 (39,875 ratings) |
 | The Black Unicorn | 1987 | 2 | core | 3.80 (19,481 ratings) |
 | Wizard at Large | 1988 | 3 | core | 3.86 (17,163 ratings) |
 | The Tangle Box | 1994 | 4 | core | 3.89 (13,612 ratings) |
 | Witches' Brew | 1995 | 5 | core | 3.93 (11,270 ratings) |
 | A Princess of Landover | 2009 | 6 | core | 3.90 (6,945 ratings) |
Distinct continuity from Terry Brooks's Shannara -- a lawyer buys a fictional magic kingdom advertised for sale and becomes its king.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Magic Kingdom of Landover? Magic Kingdom of Landover's Core Canon is 6 books.
- What is the reading order for Magic Kingdom of Landover? Publication order, starting with Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold!. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Magic Kingdom of Landover finished? Complete (1986–2009).
- How much reading does Magic Kingdom of Landover take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 6 Core Canon books · ~1,594 pages).
- How is Magic Kingdom of Landover ranked? #461 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 108,346 reader ratings across 6 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #461?
Ranked #461 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.88 across 6 core books.
- Backed by 108k reader ratings.
- Remarkably consistent across the whole series: all 6 rated core books rate within 0.13 of each other.
- Less than 0.01 behind #460, Godkiller (The Fallen Gods Trilogy) (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 6 books · Complete · 108k ratings · Ranks #461 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length comic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (6 Core Canon books)
- Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold! (1986)
- The Black Unicorn (1987)
- Wizard at Large (1988)
- The Tangle Box (1994)
- Witches' Brew (1995)
- A Princess of Landover (2009)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.88 across 108,346 ratings on 6 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Magic Kingdom of Landover admitted; Core Canon = all 6 novels accepted 2026-08-12
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-12
Rule: Core = all 6 novels published to date (1986-2009): Magic Kingdom for Sale-Sold!, The Black Unicorn, Wizard at Large, The Tangle Box, Witches' Brew, A Princess of Landover.