The Iron Druid Chronicles
#984.21 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 10 books Status Complete 2011–2018 Reading commitment High Kevin Hearne Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Overview
A complete urban-fantasy sequence following Atticus O'Sullivan, the last of the ancient Druids, hiding in modern-day Arizona while pursued by an old enemy from Celtic mythology.
Urban fantasy, Comic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (10 works) counts toward ranking
The Iron Druid Chronicles Kevin Hearne
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hounded | 2011 | 1 | core | 4.10 (93,740 ratings) |
 | Hexed | 2011 | 2 | core | 4.22 (66,320 ratings) |
 | Hammered | 2011 | 3 | core | 4.21 (56,980 ratings) |
 | Tricked | 2012 | 4 | core | 4.25 (51,257 ratings) |
 | Trapped | 2012 | 5 | core | 4.27 (46,645 ratings) |
 | Hunted | 2013 | 6 | core | 4.29 (40,185 ratings) |
 | Shattered | 2014 | 7 | core | 4.28 (32,928 ratings) |
 | Besieged | 2017 | 7 | core | 4.17 (5,798 ratings) |
 | Staked | 2016 | 8 | core | 4.25 (24,778 ratings) |
 | Scourged | 2018 | 9 | core | 4.02 (16,392 ratings) |
Complete 9-novel urban-fantasy sequence starring the last of the Druids, Atticus O'Sullivan, plus the interstitial short-story collection Besieged.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Iron Druid Chronicles? The Iron Druid Chronicles's Core Canon is 10 books.
- What is the reading order for The Iron Druid Chronicles? Publication order, starting with Hounded. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Iron Druid Chronicles finished? Complete (2011–2018).
- How much reading does The Iron Druid Chronicles take? High reading commitment (estimated from 10 Core Canon books · ~3,116 pages).
- How is The Iron Druid Chronicles ranked? #98 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 435,023 reader ratings across 10 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #98?
Ranked #98 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.21 across 10 core books.
- Backed by 435k reader ratings.
- Less than 0.01 behind #97, Tristan Strong (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Highly rated · 10 books · Complete · 435k ratings · Ranks #98 overall
Good choice if you want a long-running urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (10 Core Canon books)
- Hammered (2011)
- Hexed (2011)
- Hounded (2011)
- Trapped (2012)
- Tricked (2012)
- Hunted (2013)
- Shattered (2014)
- Staked (2016)
- Besieged (2017)
- Scourged (2018)
Documented internal/story order
- Hounded (2011)
- Hexed (2011)
- Hammered (2011)
- Tricked (2012)
- Trapped (2012)
- Hunted (2013)
- Shattered (2014)
- Besieged (2017)
- Staked (2016)
- Scourged (2018)
Awards (verified)
- No juried award nomination or win could be confirmed for any entry in this sequence.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.21 across 435,023 ratings on 10 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: The Iron Druid Chronicles admitted accepted 2026-08-21
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-21
Rule: Core Canon is the complete 9-novel sequence (2011-2018) plus its interstitial short-story collection, Besieged (2017).