Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series?"

"There are three books in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series, published between 2015 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series?"

"The first book in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series is Grey, published in 2015."

Q: "Do you need to read the original Fifty Shades trilogy before reading the Christian Grey companion novels?"

"Yes. The companion novels assume you already know the story from Ana's perspective. Reading Grey, Darker, and Freed first would spoil many of the reveals and emotional beats that make the original trilogy work."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Grey	2015	E.L. James	Buy
2	Darker	2017	E.L. James	Buy
3	Freed	2021	E.L. James	Buy

After finishing the original Fifty Shades trilogy, E.L. James went back and retold the story from Christian Grey’s point of view. Starting with Grey (2015) and continuing through Darker (2017) and Freed (2021), these companion novels give readers access to Christian’s inner thoughts and motivations during the events of the original books.

For fans who wanted to understand what was going on in Christian’s head during key moments, these books fill in plenty of gaps. They also reveal backstory and emotional context that the original trilogy only hinted at.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series?

There are three books in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series, published between 2015 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series?

The first book in the Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) series is Grey, published in 2015.

Do you need to read the original Fifty Shades trilogy before reading the Christian Grey companion novels?

Yes. The companion novels assume you already know the story from Ana’s perspective. Reading Grey, Darker, and Freed first would spoil many of the reveals and emotional beats that make the original trilogy work.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order