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Zamonien-Zyklus reading order

Walter Moers

  1. The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear1999
  2. Ensel and Krete2000
  3. Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures2003
  4. The City of Dreaming Books2004
  5. The Alchemaster's Apprentice2007
  6. The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books2011
  7. Princess Insomnia & the Nightmare-colored Night-mare2017
  8. Der Bücherdrache2019
  9. Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme2023
  10. Das Einhörnchen, das rückwärts leben wollte2024
8.28.2 / 10
98 ratings
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10 volumes
Volumes
1999–2024
Published
Ongoing
Status
Fantasy
Genre

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The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear
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Publication order

10 volumes1999–2024Ongoing

Volume numbering in the sources is incomplete — the order below follows publication years.

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  1. The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear
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  2. Ensel and Krete
    Ensel and Krete2000 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  3. Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures
    Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures2003 · Not ranked yet
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  4. The City of Dreaming Books
    The City of Dreaming Books2004 · 98 ratings
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  5. The Alchemaster's Apprentice
    The Alchemaster's Apprentice2007 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  6. The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books
    The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books2011 · Not ranked yetBuy
    –Not ranked yet
  7. Princess Insomnia & the Nightmare-colored Night-mare
    Princess Insomnia & the Nightmare-colored Night-mare2017 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  8. Der Bücherdrache
    Der Bücherdrache2019 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  9. Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme
    Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme2023 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  10. Das Einhörnchen, das rückwärts leben wollte
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  11. Weihnachten auf der Lindwurmfeste
    Weihnachten auf der Lindwurmfeste · Not ranked yetBuy
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  12. Das Schloss der Träumenden Bücher
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Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which Zamonien-Zyklus book is the longest?

“Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme” is the longest at 656 pages; the shortest is “Weihnachten auf der Lindwurmfeste” with 112 pages.