If you're about to start the Red Queen series, you're in for 3 books of dark, action-packed ya fantasy by Victoria Aveyard. Average spice: 0/5. Total investment: 1,608 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Victoria Aveyard intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A dark, action-packed Young Adult ya fantasy built around rebellion, superpowers, betrayal. 444 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, tense Young Adult ya fantasy built around captivity, war, rebellion. 507 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, war Young Adult ya fantasy built around final battle, war, revolution. 657 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
Glass Sword is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for Glass Sword →Read the Red Queen series in publication order: 1. Glass Sword, 2. King's Cage, 3. War Storm. This is the intended reading order by Victoria Aveyard.
The Red Queen series has 3 books totaling 1,608 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Red Queen series is low-heat, averaging 0/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The Red Queen series is a ya fantasy series by Victoria Aveyard with dark, action-packed, angsty vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with Glass Sword — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Glass Sword breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.