Descendants books in order

Q: "What order should I read the Descendants books?"

"Read them in publication order: The Isle of the Lost (2015), Return to the Isle of the Lost (2016), Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2017), and Escape from the Isle of the Lost (2019)."

Q: "Are the Descendants books connected to the movies?"

"Yes. The books serve as companion novels to the Disney Channel movies. The Isle of the Lost is a prequel to the first film, and subsequent books tie into the later movies."

Q: "Can I read the Descendants books without seeing the movies?"

"Yes. While the books enhance the movie experience, they work as standalone stories about the children of Disney villains growing up on the Isle of the Lost."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Isle of the Lost	2015	Melissa De La Cruz	Buy
2	Return to the Isle of the Lost	2016	Melissa De La Cruz	Buy
3	Rise of the Isle of the Lost	2017	Melissa De La Cruz	Buy
4	Escape from the Isle of the Lost	2019	Melissa De La Cruz	Buy

The Descendants series follows Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos, the teenage children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella de Vil. Trapped on the Isle of the Lost, a magical prison for villains, they grow up surrounded by scheming and petty villainy until they get a chance to attend school in the kingdom of Auradon.

Melissa De La Cruz wrote the official novel series that expands on the Disney Channel movie franchise. The first book, The Isle of the Lost, serves as a prequel showing how the four main characters first came together. Each subsequent novel connects to the corresponding film, filling in backstory and extending adventures.

The books explore the characters’ struggles between their villainous upbringings and the possibility of choosing a different path, adding depth to the world beyond what the movies could show.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Descendants books?

Read them in publication order: The Isle of the Lost (2015), Return to the Isle of the Lost (2016), Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2017), and Escape from the Isle of the Lost (2019).

Are the Descendants books connected to the movies?

Yes. The books serve as companion novels to the Disney Channel movies. The Isle of the Lost is a prequel to the first film, and subsequent books tie into the later movies.

Can I read the Descendants books without seeing the movies?

Yes. While the books enhance the movie experience, they work as standalone stories about the children of Disney villains growing up on the Isle of the Lost.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order