Children of the Red King Books in Order

The Children of the Red King series by Jenny Nimmo includes 11 books.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Midnight for Charlie Bone

    Midnight for Charlie Bone

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Charlie Bone is an ordinary boy until he is discovered to be "endowed," one of the magical descendants of the Red King. He is sent to Bloor's…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Charlie Bone and the time twister

    Charlie Bone and the time twister

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    During another year at Bloor's Academy, Charlie Bone runs into a new adventure involving a mysterious boy displaced out of time and a mysterious…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of The stones of Ravenglass

    The stones of Ravenglass

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Timoken, a lost king from a secret kingdom, believes he has found a new home in a British castle, but an evil steward seizes control and imprisons…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Charlie Bone and the invisible boy

    Charlie Bone and the invisible boy

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Charlie and his friends unite to rescue Ollie, a boy who was turned invisible and made to live in the attics at Bloor's Academy for more than a year,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  5. Cover of Leopards' gold

    Leopards' gold

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Years after King Timoken, his sister Zobayda, and their friends settled in the enchanted Red Castle, they face a new threat from evil forces beyond…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  6. Cover of The Castle of Mirrors

    The Castle of Mirrors

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Charlie and his magically gifted friends and relatives band together to rescue Billy Raven, a young orphan, from a mysterious and dangerous couple…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  7. Cover of Charlie Bone and the Hidden King

    Charlie Bone and the Hidden King

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Charlie Bone wakes to find the city covered in snow and all the animals gone. Blessed the dog tells Billy there was a terrible shuddering of the…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  8. Cover of Charlie Bone and the Beast

    Charlie Bone and the Beast

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    When Asa Pike, a Bloor's Academy student able to change into a beast at dusk, goes missing, twelve-year-old Charlie Bone suspects a new classmate,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  9. Cover of Charlie Bone and the shadow

    Charlie Bone and the shadow

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Magically-gifted Charlie Bone, accompanied by his best friend's dog Runner Bean, comes to the rescue when the enchanter Count Harken takes revenge on…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  10. Cover of Charlie Bone and the Red Knight

    Charlie Bone and the Red Knight

    Year unknown · Jenny Nimmo

    Charlie and the Children of the Red King must call upon all their strength to defeat the darkness and learn the fate of Charlie's family, the evil…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Children of the Red King books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Midnight for Charlie Bone”. Start with “Midnight for Charlie Bone.”

How many books are in the Children of the Red King series?

We list 11 books by Jenny Nimmo .

Where can I buy the Children of the Red King books?

Each title above links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.