Magic Kingdom of Landover Books in Order
The Magic Kingdom of Landover series is 6 books by Terry Brooks, published 1986 to 2009. Start with Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold! (1986). We track 13 editions of them.
- Books
- 6
- Editions tracked
- 13
- Numbers
- 1 to 6
- Published
- 1986 to 2009
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Reading order
The Magic Kingdom of Landover books in the order they were published, with the year each first appeared.
- 1Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold!Ben Holiday answers an advertisement offering a magic kingdom for sale and is crowned in Landover, only to find his new throne far from secure.Buy a copy: eBay1986
- 2The Black UnicornDisguised by a spell so no one knows him, Ben must win back his throne while Willow goes in search of the Black Unicorn.Buy a copy: eBay1987
- 3Wizard at LargeA botched spell by the wizard Questor sends the court scribe Abernathy to Earth and lets a demonic imp loose in Landover.Buy a copy: eBay1988
- 4The Tangle BoxThe schemer Horris Kew unleashes the Gorse, which traps Ben, the dragon Strabo and the witch Nightshade inside a device called the Tangle Box.Buy a copy: eBay1994
- 5Witches' BrewA usurper demands Ben's abdication and sends magical creatures against him, while Nightshade kidnaps his daughter Mistaya.Buy a copy: eBay1995
- 6A Princess of LandoverSuspended from her New England finishing school for conjuring a dragon to frighten another pupil, fifteen year old Princess Mistaya returns to Landover and soon runs away from home.Buy a copy: eBay2009
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! First | 1986 | |
| 2 | The Black Unicorn | 1987 | |
| 3 | Wizard At Large First | 1988 | |
| 4 | The Tangle Box First | 1994 | |
| 5 | Witches' Brew | 2002 | |
| 6 | A Princess of Landover First | 2009 |
About Magic Kingdom of Landover
The Magic Kingdom of Landover is Terry Brooks's fantasy series about Ben Holiday, an ordinary man from our world who buys a magical kingdom, and there are 6 novels, published by Del Rey from 1986 to 2009. The first five appeared between 1986 and 1995, ending with Witches' Brew, and A Princess of Landover followed in 2009 after a gap of fourteen years. Two later Landover short stories were collected in Small Magic (2021) and are not counted. No seventh Landover novel has been announced; Brooks said after the sixth that he had no plans for another right away.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Magic Kingdom of Landover books in?
Start with Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold! (1986), then The Black Unicorn and Wizard at Large. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Magic Kingdom of Landover books are there?
There are 6 books in the Magic Kingdom of Landover series, from 1986 to 2009.
What is the first Magic Kingdom of Landover book?
Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold!, first published in 1986, is the first book in the Magic Kingdom of Landover series.
Where these facts come from
- Magic Kingdom of Landover, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- A Princess of Landover, Risingshadow (risingshadow.net)
- Terry Brooks goes back to Landover, Reactor (Tor.com) (reactormag.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 2 November 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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