Atlantis Saga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Never Again: The Origins of Grukkar |
TBD |
N/A |
| Atlantis Rising |
2013 |
Buy |
| Atlantis in Peril |
2015 |
Buy |
| Atlantis Lost |
2016 |
Buy |
Great Tree Of Avalon Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Le grand arbre d’Avalon |
2004 |
N/A |
| Shadows on the Stars |
2005 |
Buy |
| L’ombre des étoiles |
2005 |
N/A |
| The Eternal Flame |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Great Tree of Avalon / Child of the Dark Propechy |
2007 |
Buy |
Merlin Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Os anos perdidos |
1996 |
N/A |
| The Lost Years / The Lost Years of Merlin |
1996 |
Buy |
| The Seven Songs / The Seven Songs of Merlin |
1997 |
Buy |
| Merlin: L’épée des rois |
2009 |
N/A |
| Fogo da Fúria |
1998 |
N/A |
| The Raging Fires / The Fires of Merlin |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Mirror of Fate / The Mirror of Merlin |
1999 |
Buy |
| Merlin: Les portes de glace |
2008 |
N/A |
| A Wizard’s Wings / The Wings of Merlin |
2000 |
Buy |
| Merlin: L’étrange pays des fées |
2010 |
N/A |
| Shadows on the Stars |
2005 |
Buy |
| Merlin: La colère des géants |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Eternal Flame |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Great Tree of Avalon / Child of the Dark Propechy |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Dragon of Avalon / Merlin’s Dragon |
2008 |
Buy |
| Doomraga’s Revenge |
2009 |
Buy |
| Ultimate Magic |
2010 |
Buy |
| Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Shim |
2021 |
Buy |
Merlin Saga Non-Fiction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Merlin: The Book of Magic |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Wisdom of Merlin |
2015 |
Buy |
Merlin’s Dragon Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Merlin’s Dragon |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Dragon of Avalon / Merlin’s Dragon |
2008 |
Buy |
| Doomraga’s Revenge |
2009 |
Buy |
| Ultimate Magic |
2010 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| To Walk in Wilderness: A Rocky Mountain Journal |
1993 |
Buy |
| Rocky Mountain National Park: A 100 Year Perspective |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Hero’s Trail: A Guide for a Heroic Life |
2002 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Where Is Grandpa? |
2000 |
Buy |
| High as a Hawk |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Day the Stones Walked |
2007 |
Buy |
| Ghost Hands |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tree Girl |
2001 |
Buy |
The Adventures of Kate Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Heartlight |
1990 |
Buy |
| The Ancient One |
1992 |
Buy |
| The Merlin Effect |
1994 |
Buy |
The Lost Years of Merlin Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Lost Years |
1996 |
N/A |
| The Lost Years / The Lost Years of Merlin |
1996 |
Buy |
| The Seven Songs / The Seven Songs of Merlin |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Seven Songs of Merlin |
1997 |
N/A |
| Fogo da Fúria |
1998 |
N/A |
| The Raging Fires / The Fires of Merlin |
1998 |
Buy |
| Le miroir du destin |
1999 |
N/A |
| The Mirror of Fate / The Mirror of Merlin |
1999 |
Buy |
| A Wizard’s Wings / The Wings of Merlin |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Wings of Merlin |
2000 |
N/A |
T. A. Barron is an American fantasy author whose career spans more than three decades, from Heartlight in 1990 through Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Shim in 2021. He is best known for his Merlin-related works, which form an interconnected world across multiple series. The Lost Years of Merlin pentalogy follows the young wizard from a boy with no memory to a figure of growing power. The Great Tree of Avalon trilogy and the Merlin’s Dragon trilogy continue the story in the world Merlin created.
Before Merlin, Barron wrote The Adventures of Kate, a trilogy following Kate Gordon through fantasy adventures that laid the groundwork for his later mythology. He later added the Atlantis Saga, a trilogy about the legendary lost civilization. His non-fiction includes nature writing about the Rocky Mountains and companion books to the Merlin Saga, along with picture books for younger readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has T. A. Barron written?
T. A. Barron has written 54 books across 10 series.
What was T. A. Barron's first book?
T. A. Barron’s first book is Heartlight, published in 1990.
What order should T. A. Barron's Merlin books be read in?
Start with The Lost Years of Merlin pentalogy (The Lost Years through The Wings of Merlin), then read the Great Tree of Avalon trilogy, followed by the Merlin’s Dragon trilogy. This follows both publication order and the story’s timeline. The Adventures of Kate trilogy can be read independently but contains early connections to the Merlin mythology.