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How to Train Your Dragon

by Cressida Cowell

14 books Started 1999 Latest 2015
Publication Reading Order

The How to Train Your Dragon is a Children's Fiction series by Cressida Cowell, made up of 14 books published between 1999 and 2015. It begins with Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking (1999), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (2015), spanning 16 years of storytelling.

14books
16years active
3decades
~1.2yrs between books
2015latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
2 How to Train Your Dragon 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 How to Be a Pirate 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 How to Speak Dragonese 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 How to Twist a Dragon's Tale 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 How to Ride a Dragon's Storm 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 How to Break a Dragon's Heart 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
10 How to Steal a Dragon's Sword 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 How to Betray a Dragon's Hero 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Incomplete Book of Dragons 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 How to Fight a Dragon’s FuryLatest 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

How to Train Your Dragon series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the How to Train Your Dragon series?

Start with Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking (1999), the first book in the How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the How to Train Your Dragon series?

There are 14 books in the How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell, published between 1999 and 2015.

What is the first book in the How to Train Your Dragon series?

The first book in the How to Train Your Dragon series is Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking, published in 1999 by Cressida Cowell.

What is the latest book in the How to Train Your Dragon series?

The most recent book in the How to Train Your Dragon series is How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (2015) by Cressida Cowell.

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About Cressida Cowell

**Cressida Cowell** (born 15 April 1966) is a British children's author best known for the popular "How to Train Your Dragon" series. Born in London, Cowell studied English at Oxford University. She began writing children's books in 1998 and has since published over 30 titles. Cowell's "How to Train Your Dragon" series has been a critical and commercial success. The first book in the series won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, and the books have been translated into over 30 languages. In 2010, the series was adapted into a successful animated film by DreamWorks Animation. Cowell has received numerous awards for her work, including the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She has also been awarded an OBE for her services to children's literature.

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