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  • Bibliography:
    34 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1999
  • Latest Book:
    October 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Emily Brown

Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency (Jul-2010)

How to Train Your Dragon

1 - How to Train Your Dragon (May-2004)
2 - How to Be a Pirate (May-2005)
3 - How to Speak Dragonese (May-2006)
4 - How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (Apr-2007)
5 - How to Twist a Dragon's Tale (May-2008)
6 - A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons (Aug-2009)
7 - How to Ride a Dragon's Storm (Jul-2010)
8 - How to Break a Dragon's Heart (Nov-2011)
9 - How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (Jul-2012)
10 - How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel (May-2013)
11 - How to Betray a Dragon's Hero (Dec-2013)
12 - How to Fight a Dragon's Fury (Nov-2015)
The Complete World of Dragons: A Guide to Dragon Species (May-2014)
How to Train Your Dragon: A Journal for Heroes (Nov-2015)

Which Way

1 - Which Way to Anywhere (Sep-2022)
2 - Which Way Round the Galaxy (Oct-2023)

Wizards of Once

1 - The Wizards of Once (Oct-2017)
2 - Twice Magic (Oct-2018)
3 - Knock Three Times (Oct-2019)
4 - Never and Forever (Nov-2020)

Book List in Order: 34 titles




  • Poor Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep and cannot find them, but luckily her book-loving friend, Little Boy Blue, suggests that she find just the book she needs at the library, along with a cookbook by a wolf chef and much more....




  • Well-meaning animal friends try their best to quiet a crying baby the new board book edition of this warm and humorous favorite.

    Baby won't stop crying "What shall we do with the boo-hoo baby?" This simple question, posed by Baby's animal friends...



  • GRONCKLE-- COLOR: A disgusting combination of green, beige, and brown NASTY BITS: Razor-sharp teeth and spikes THREAT TO VIKINGS: Minimal, if you have two legs Brutish, stupid, and altogether quite ugly, this fellow is slow and often too fat to fly. ...



  • SKULLION COLOR: Black and purple NASTY BITS: Vicious teeth and claws THREAT TO VIKINGS: Watch out or it will eat you! The savage Skullion can't see, hear, or fly, but its keen sense of smell can easily sniff out a Viking snack. And it's not a daint...



  • Going-to-school jitters will be quickly relieved by this funny, funky interactive book that reminds readers of the many ways they are super, too.

    Super Sue is back -- and she's going to school! Pull a tab and see how she goes from hiding beh...



  • THE VENOMOUS VORPENT COLOR: Bright yellow NASTY BITS: Deadly sting THREAT TO VIKINGS: Serious. Run away! Don't be deceived by the Venomous Vorpent's tiny size. It numbs the the skin before attacking. By the time you realize you've been stung, it ma...



  • Emily Brown’s rabbit, Stanley, is NOT FOR SALE.Not even to her Most Royal Highness Queen Gloriana the Third.Not even for all the toys Emily Brown could ever desire.So when naughty Queen Gloriana steals “Bunnywunny” away, Emily Brown sets out to...






  • Reluctant hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible to find ... a potato. But where will Hiccup find such a thing? He'll have to dodge th...



  • Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was a truly extraordinary Viking Hero, Warrior chieftan, awesome sword-fighter, and amateur naturalist. He was known throughout Vikingdom as "the Dragon Whisperer," on account of his power over the terrible beasts. But i...



  • FIRE-DRAGON COLOR: Red and gold NASTY BITS: Flaming scales THREAT TO VIKINGS: Unknown, but severe burns are likely. Impossibly huge and seemingly made of fire, the extremely rare Fire-Dragon is rumored to live inside Volcanoes. The heat is on fo...



  • It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Vikings' most sacred book. But the Vikings see b...



  • The anarchic and witty third Emily Brown contains a message for parents about spending quality fun time with children, while little ones will simply enjoy the exuberant storytelling  Emily Brown, Stanley the bunny, and Matilda the elephant ...



  • It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see bo...



  • Stranded on the exceptionally dangerous, and possibly haunted, Beach of the Broken Heart, Hiccup must face Ug the Uglithug and complete the Impossible Task--or die trying. Along the way, he'll have to battle Berserks, dodge Scarers, and save Fishlegs...



  • With an important message that children will understand, this is storytelling at its best, from an exciting creative team in children's books. 'Will both delight fans, and give them something to reflect on....



  • RIPROARERS COLOR: Greenish NASTY BITS: Knife-sharp talons, stinky breath, and a mouth full of sharp teeth THREAT TO VIKINGS: Slobbering, stinking Riproarers hide out in very small spaces in very dark caves and pounce upon their victims in swarm...



  • The Dragon Rebellion has begun, bringing the Vikings' darkest hour upon them. Hiccup has become an outcast, but that won't stop him from going on the most harrowing and important quest of his life. He must find the Dragon's Jewel in order to save his...






  • In Hiccup the Viking's misadventures, the stakes have never been higher, and it's friend versus foe to decide the fate of the world. In this, the penultimate title in the amazing story arc that began with How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup is faced wit...



  • Vikings are brave. But Hiccup isn't like other Vikings. He's afraid of everything... including the sea. When Hiccup heads off for his very first ocean voyage, his seasickness is the least of his worries! The Vikings are lost in a terrible storm, a...



  • This guide is a must-have for fans of the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series that inspired the hit move and TV show. This gift book features all of the dragon species from the series plus brand-new ones created just for this b...



  • This action-packed sticker activity book is based on the new DreamWorks Animation film and features all of your favourite How to Train Your Dragon 2 characters. Join Hiccup and Toothless in the skies of Berk! Five years after Hiccup has successfully ...



  • Book 12 is the epic finale to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series! The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show, but everything to fight for. Hiccup's ques...



  • This companion to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series is a must-have for all heroes! Within this journal, you'll find brave quotes from Viking hero and dragon-whisperer Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, rousing Viking songs, a...



  • With fold out poster and exclusive collector cards! Long ago, the world was full of dragons. But what happened to them? Where are they now? These pages are taken from the notebooks of Viking Hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third when he was just a...



  • In the first book of a new series by the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, the warring worlds of Wizards and Warriors collide in a thrilling and enchanting adventure. Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were n...



  • Written by Cressida Cowell, creator of the bestselling How to train Your Dragon series and with beautiful illustrations by Mark Nicholas, winner of the Carmelite Prize, comes a lyrical fable of a curious kitten who ventures out for the first time....



  • From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series--set in a magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites. This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had b...







  • Emily Brown and her side-kick rabbit, Stanley, are back! And who's that outside the window ... it's Father Christmas!

    With an important message about cherishing traditions that children will understand, this is storytelling at its best, fr...



  • Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon, brings us the next thrilling installment in the internationally bestselling Wizards of Once series! Xar and Wish are heroes with a huge task ahead--confronting the Nuckalavee is not for the fain...



  • The author of How to Train Your Dragon returns with the final, magical installment of the New York Times bestselling Wizards of Once series!Xar and Wish are on the final leg of their journey -- first stop: The Mine of Happiness. Here, starvation is n...



  • From the #1 internationally bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon and Wizards of Once comes an out-of-this-world adventure where magic and reality collide! K2 O’Hero is a seemingly ordinary boy -- after all, he and his twin siste...



  • In this action-packed fantasy adventure, from the internationally bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, a lost Magical Creature turns up on Earth, leading four siblings to journey off to a forbidden planet of fire and ice to save him. A Mag...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Cressida Cowell has published 34 books.

Cressida Cowell does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Which Way Round the Galaxy, was published in October 2023.

The first book by Cressida Cowell, Don't Do That Kitty Kilroy!, was published in January 1999.

Yes. Cressida Cowell has 4 series.