How to Train Your Dragon Books in Order

This page lists the complete How to Train Your Dragon reading order by Cressida Cowell, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 1999-2015

How to Train Your Dragon Reading Order

01 Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking 1999 Buy

02 How to Train Your Dragon 2003 Buy

03 How to Be a Pirate 2004 Buy

04 How to Speak Dragonese 2005 Buy

05 How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse 2006 Buy

06 How to Twist a Dragon's Tale 2007 Buy

07 A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons 2008 Buy

08 How to Ride a Dragon's Storm 2008 Buy

09 How to Break a Dragon's Heart 2009 Buy

10 How to Steal a Dragon's Sword 2011 Buy

11 How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel 2012 Buy

12 How to Betray a Dragon's Hero 2013 Buy

13 The Incomplete Book of Dragons 2014 Buy

14 How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury 2015 Buy

How to Train Your Dragon Books by Publication Order

1999 Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking #1

2003 How to Train Your Dragon #2

2004 How to Be a Pirate #3

2005 How to Speak Dragonese #4

2006 How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse #5

2007 How to Twist a Dragon's Tale #6

2008 A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons #7

2008 How to Ride a Dragon's Storm #8

2009 How to Break a Dragon's Heart #9

2011 How to Steal a Dragon's Sword #10

2012 How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel #11

2013 How to Betray a Dragon's Hero #12

2014 The Incomplete Book of Dragons #13

2015 How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct How to Train Your Dragon reading order?

The How to Train Your Dragon reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many How to Train Your Dragon books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 How to Train Your Dragon books published across 1999-2015.

Who writes the How to Train Your Dragon books?

How to Train Your Dragon is listed as a book series by Cressida Cowell.

Should I read How to Train Your Dragon in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read How to Train Your Dragon. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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