Rick Riordan Book Count and Current Publishing Status
As of the newest available public data, Rick Riordan has authored or co-authored over 30 books across multiple series and imprints. The total includes main novels, companion guides, short stories, and graphic novel adaptations. His works span fantasy, mythology-based fiction, and middle-grade adventure. The count reflects both solo projects and collaborations with other writers under his editorial imprint, Rick Riordan Presents. Exact numbers shift as new titles launch and reprints or revised editions are released. The most reliable way to track the current total is through his official publisher pages and major retail listings.
Rick Riordan Books, the imprint he co-founded with Disney-Hyperion and later moved to Disney Press, has published dozens of titles since its launch. The imprint focuses on mythology-inspired fantasy from diverse authors, which adds to the overall book count associated with his brand. Standalone titles such as the Percy Jackson film companion and short story collections are included in the broader tally. Graphic novel adaptations of series like Percy Jackson and The Kane Chronicles are also counted in extended totals. These adaptations are published by different studios and listed separately from the prose novels.
Series Breakdown and Titles per Franchise
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The main Percy Jackson and the Olympians series contains 5 core novels, plus additional companion books and graphic novel adaptations. The series follows Percy Jackson, a demigod son of Poseidon, across multiple quests. The graphic novel versions, adapted by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Attila Futaki, are published by Hyperion and expand the total book count. The series has been adapted into a film franchise and a long-running Broadway musical, which are not counted as books but affect the brand's overall footprint.
The Kane Chronicles
The Kane Chronicles trilogy comprises 3 main novels centered on siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, who discover they are descendants of Egyptian gods. The series includes companion books and short stories that expand the timeline. Graphic novel adaptations have been released by Disney Press, adding to the total number of associated books. The series is often grouped with Rick Riordan's other mythology-based works under the broader Riordanverse branding.
Other Series, Standalone Titles, and Imprint Projects
The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo
The Heroes of Olympus series contains 5 novels that continue the Percy Jackson storyline with Roman demigod perspectives. The Trials of Apollo is a 5-book series that reimagines the Greek god Apollo as a mortal teenager. Both series include companion guides and short stories that increase the total book count. These series are published under Rick Riordan Books and are considered part of the core Riordanverse continuity.
Rick Riordan Presents and Standalone Works
Rick Riordan Presents has published over 20 titles since its inception, featuring mythology-inspired fantasy from authors around the world. These books are edited and overseen by Riordan but written by other authors, and they are often included in broader counts of books associated with his name. Standalone titles such as The Sword of Summer companion guides and short story collections are also part of the total. The exact number of books changes as new series launch and existing series conclude, but the current total exceeds 30 titles across all formats and imprints.