Rivers of London reading order: novels, novellas and graphic novels

The publication route includes the books, audio stories and collected comics. Hide or show the comics with the checkbox.

1. 1
   Main novelRivers of London

   The essential starting point. In the US it is titled Midnight Riot—the same first novel, not an extra case.

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2. 2
   Main novelMoon Over Soho

   Read second; it develops the rules of magic and continues the first novel’s character threads.

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3. 3
   Main novelWhispers Under Ground

   Expands the investigative team and takes the series beneath the streets.

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4. 4
   Main novelBroken Homes

   A pivotal main-sequence novel; keep it in order to preserve the impact of its character developments.

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5. 5
   Main novelFoxglove Summer

   A change of pace and place that broadens the world beyond metropolitan magic.

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6. 6
   Main novelThe Hanging Tree

   Returns to major continuing threads after the Herefordshire detour.

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7. ·
   Short storyA Rare Book of Cunning Device

   Find this piece in the collection; author introductions provide further context.

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   NovellaThe Furthest Station

   Published after The Hanging Tree, but set before it. Choose a route below to distinguish release order from story order.

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9. 7
   Main novelLies Sleeping

   Best read after The Hanging Tree and the earlier main novels; it resolves a major series arc.

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    NovellaThe October Man

    A largely self-contained international branch; read after meeting the Folly’s world.

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11. 8
    Main novelFalse Value

    Begins a fresh phase while building on the consequences of Lies Sleeping.

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12. ·
    Story collectionTales from the Folly

    Works best after False Value, when most recurring characters and references are familiar.

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    NovellaWhat Abigail Did That Summer

    Set during Foxglove Summer, but more rewarding after the main sequence has introduced Abigail.

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14. 9
    Main novelAmongst Our Weapons

    Continues Peter’s later-career story and rewards familiarity with the wider cast.

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15. ·
    NovellaWinter’s Gifts

    A self-contained American branch best enjoyed after her earlier series appearance.

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    NovellaThe Masquerades of Spring

    A period side story that can be taken late in the route without interrupting Peter’s chronology.

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17. 10
    Main novelStone and Sky

    The tenth main novel and the current end of the core route.

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