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Naomi Novik best books, ranked

Naomi Novik — 14 titles in the rankings, first published between 2006 and 2025. They average 7.9, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 2 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Three ways in. Uprooted is her most-read book and a standalone fairy tale. The Scholomance trilogy holds her best-rated book, The Last Graduate. Temeraire — the Napoleonic Wars fought with dragons — runs nine books; ratings dip mid-series at Tongues of Serpents (6).

Ranked titles
14 books
Average score
7.9
Total ratings
5.5K
First published
2006–2025

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Books by Naomi Novik

Book score14 books on a timeline, 2006–2025 · Highest rated: The Last Graduate
  1. The Last Graduate
    The Last GraduateNaomi Novik · 2021 Fantasy686 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  2. The Golden Enclaves
    The Golden EnclavesNaomi Novik · 2022 Fantasy574 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. Uprooted
    UprootedNaomi Novik · 2015 Fantasy1K ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. His Majesty's Dragon
    His Majesty's DragonNaomi Novik · 2006 Fantasy619 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. League of Dragons
    League of DragonsNaomi Novik · 2016 Fantasy106 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. A Deadly Education
    A Deadly EducationNaomi Novik · 2020 Fantasy1K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. Victory of Eagles
    Victory of EaglesNaomi Novik · 2008 Fantasy170 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  8. The Summer War
    The Summer WarNaomi Novik · 2025 Fantasy87 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  9. Blood of Tyrants
    Blood of TyrantsNaomi Novik · 2013 Fantasy112 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  10. Empire of Ivory
    Empire of IvoryNaomi Novik · 2007 Fantasy211 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  11. Black Powder War
    Black Powder WarNaomi Novik · 2006 Fantasy254 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  12. Crucible of Gold
    Crucible of GoldNaomi Novik · 2012 Fantasy125 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  13. Throne of Jade
    Throne of JadeNaomi Novik · 2006 Fantasy346 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  14. Tongues of Serpents
    Tongues of SerpentsNaomi Novik · 2010 Fantasy162 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10

Series by Naomi Novik

Reading order of Naomi Novik's series

2 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Other books by Naomi Novik

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  • 2017Golden Age and Other Stories
  • 2018Spinning Silver
  • 2024Buried Deep

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