The Scholomance Books in Order
Complete reading order for The Scholomance series.
#
Title
Date
How to Read The Scholomance series
Best Read in Order
· Start with Book 1
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience for the Scholomance series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on surviving a school year and its unique crises. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series, particularly El’s evolving connections with Orion Lake and her growing understanding of her own power. Readers who begin with a later book miss the foundational events of El’s early struggles and relationships that shape later decisions and emotional stakes.
About The Scholomance series
Series Premise
The Scholomance series follows El Higgins as she trains in a dangerous magical academy designed to protect students from the monsters that hunt them. Each book centers on a school year filled with deadly challenges as El confronts both external threats and her own complicated destiny.
Main Characters
The series centers on El Higgins, a fiercely independent and incredibly powerful sorceress, and Orion Lake, a heroic but reckless student known for constantly fighting monsters.
Setting
The stories take place almost entirely within the Scholomance, a sentient magical school that constantly shifts its layout while trying to kill its students.
Tone & Themes
The tone is dark, witty, and intense. Central themes include survival, the cost of power, found family, and the moral weight of choosing who to save in a brutal system.
Is This Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy dark academia, clever and strong-willed protagonists, high-stakes magical school settings, and stories that blend fantasy with sharp social commentary.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Includes intense violence, horror elements, and some mature themes; suitable for teen and older readers.
The Scholomance series delivers a gripping story of survival and growth in a deadly magical world. Reading the books in order allows El’s personal journey and key relationships to unfold with the greatest impact.
FAQ
How many books are in The Scholomance series?
3 books
When will the next book in the series be released?
No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, The Golden Enclaves, was published in October 2022.
When was the most recent book released?
The Golden Enclaves was published in October 2022.
What was the first book in the series?
The first book in the series is A Deadly Education, published in October 2020.
What genre is The Scholomance series?
The series primarily falls into the Fantasy genre.
Do you need to read The Scholomance series in order?
It’s best to read the series in order. Each book has its own story, but ongoing character arcs and relationships develop across the series.
What is The Scholomance series about?
The Scholomance series follows El Higgins as she trains in a dangerous magical academy designed to protect students from the monsters that hunt them. Each book centers on a school year filled with deadly challenges as El confronts both external threats and her own complicated destiny.
Is The Scholomance series finished?
The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.
Cover Art From The Scholomance series
Browse covers from the The Scholomance series.
More Series Like The Scholomance
If you enjoyed The Scholomance, here are more fantasy series to explore.
