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The Shades of Magic Universe

The Shades of Magic Universe · V. E. Schwab

The Shades of Magic Universe books in order

There are 8 books in The Shades of Magic Universe. The latest, Night of Knives #4, came out in 2019, and V. E. Schwab hasn't announced another one yet.

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Release information last checked 24 October 2026.

The Shades of Magic Universe books in order

  1. Book 1
    The Steel Prince #1
    2018
  2. The Steel Prince #2
    Book 2
    The Steel Prince #2
    2018
  3. The Steel Prince #3
    Book 3
    The Steel Prince #3
    2018
  4. The Steel Prince #4
    Book 4
    The Steel Prince #4
    2019
  5. Night of Knives #1
    Book 5
    Night of Knives #1
    2019
  6. Night of Knives #2
    Book 6
    Night of Knives #2
    2019
  7. Night of Knives #3
    Book 7
    Night of Knives #3
    2019
  8. Night of Knives #4
    Book 8
    Night of Knives #4
    2019

Companion stories

  1. A Darker Shade of Magic
    Companion
    A Darker Shade of Magic
    2014

The Shades of Magic Universe at a glance

Author
V. E. Schwab
Books published
8
Companion stories
1
Still to come
None announced yet
First book published
2018

Questions readers ask

Is there going to be another Shades of Magic Universe book?

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How many books are in The Shades of Magic Universe?

8 books have been published in The Shades of Magic Universe so far, plus 1 companion story.

What order should I read The Shades of Magic Universe in?

Read the main books in order: 1. The Steel Prince #1, 2. The Steel Prince #2, 3. The Steel Prince #3, 4. The Steel Prince #4, 5. Night of Knives #1, 6. Night of Knives #2, 7. Night of Knives #3, 8. Night of Knives #4. The 1 companion can be read alongside them.

Is The Shades of Magic Universe finished?

V. E. Schwab hasn't announced another Shades of Magic Universe book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.

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