How to Train Your Dragon Books in Order
Cressida Cowell's comic fantasy series narrates the boyhood adventures of unlikely Viking hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and his small dragon Toothless on the Isle of Berk. The twelve novels form one continuous coming-of-age story, told as Hiccup's own memoirs.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer, and the greatest Viking hero who ever lived. But he was not always…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third continues his Viking training as he faces new challenges. His father leads a group, including a stranger and the…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third continues his Viking training while dealing with new challenges. He escapes from a group of Roman soldiers who…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is a reluctant hero who must save his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease Vorpentitis. The only cure…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup returns in the fifth book of his adventures. Someone has stolen the Fire-Stone, causing the volcano on Volcano Island to become active.…
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Buy on AmazonHero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
2007 · Cressida Cowell
A 2007 novel by Cressida Cowell in which Hiccup gets lost in the Library Labyrinth, where the Driller-Dragons and Madguts the Murderous are on the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup, a reluctant Viking hero, is given a strict deadline of three months, five days, and six hours to complete several tasks. He must discover…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Cressida Cowell
Findus sent that he has done an irreversible mistake when he sends a love letter to Capricia O'Strogoth, daughter of the merciless chief of the…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Cressida Cowell
How to Steal a Dragon's Sword is a story that keeps readers wondering about what comes next. The main character, Hiccup, is clever and relies on his…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Cressida Cowell
Hiccup the Viking is in exile and being hunted by both dragons and humans. The Dragon Rebellion has started, marking the darkest time for the…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Cressida Cowell
Book 11: Hiccup is in hiding in the Murderous Mountains with the Company of the Dragonmark, determined to become King of the Wilderwest by defeating…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Cressida Cowell
The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind depends on Hiccup, a boy with no proven strength but a great deal to fight for. His…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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2006 · Cressida Cowell
How to Train Your Viking is the first spin-off book from the How to Train Your Dragon series, written and illustrated by bestselling author Cressida…
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2012 · Cressida Cowell
The Day of the Dreader is the second extra book in the How to Train Your Dragon series, written and illustrated by bestselling author Cressida…
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Buy on AmazonThe incomplete book of dragons
2014 · Cressida Cowell
A novel by Cressida Cowell serving as a guide for fans of the How to Train Your Dragon series that inspired the movie and TV show. The gift book…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the How to Train Your Dragon books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “How to train your dragon”. Start with “How to train your dragon.”
How many books are in the How to Train Your Dragon series?
We list 15 books by Cressida Cowell , published between 2004–2015.
Where can I buy the How to Train Your Dragon books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.