Chronicles of the Avatar Books in Order
The Chronicles of the Avatar books in order are 6 books by Michael Dante DiMartino and F.C. Yee, published 2006 to 2022. Start with The Rise of Kyoshi (2019).
- Books
- 3
- Numbers
- 1 to 3
- Published
- 2006 to 2022
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Reading order
The Chronicles of the Avatar books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1The Rise of Kyoshi2019
- 2The Shadow of Kyoshi2020
- 3The Dawn of Yangchen2022
- 4The Legacy of Yangchen2023
- 5The Reckoning of Roku2024
- 6The Awakening of Roku2025
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar The Last Airbender, Vol. 2 | 2006 | – | |
| 2 | Avatar, the Last Airbender First | 2019 | – | |
| 3 | The Dawn of Yangchen First | 2022 | – |
About Chronicles of the Avatar
Chronicles of the Avatar is a series of young adult fantasy novels set in the world of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, with each duology following an Avatar who lived before the show's events. The opening book, The Rise of Kyoshi, came out from Amulet Books, part of Abrams, in July 2019 and was written by F. C. Yee with Avatar co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino. Yee also wrote The Shadow of Kyoshi (2020) and the two Yangchen books (2022 and 2023), while Randy Ribay wrote the Roku pair, which ended with The Awakening of Roku at the close of 2025. The series stands at six novels in three duologies.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Chronicles of the Avatar books in?
Start with The Rise of Kyoshi (2019), then The Shadow of Kyoshi and The Dawn of Yangchen. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Chronicles of the Avatar books are there?
We list 6 books in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, from 2019 to 2025.
What is the first Chronicles of the Avatar book?
The Rise of Kyoshi, first published in 2019, is the first book in the Chronicles of the Avatar series.
Where these facts come from
- The Kyoshi Novels, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Rise of Kyoshi, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 6), Abrams (store.abramsbooks.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 18 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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