Reading Order
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Start with Abarat: The First Book of Hours and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Abarat: The First Book of Hours
Book 1 by Clive Barker
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Abarat reading order
Ends with Absolute Midnight
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Book 1:Abarat: The First Book of Hours
Clive Barker
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Days of Magic, Nights of War
Clive Barker • 2004
The second *Abarat* book follows Candy and her companions across more Hour Islands as Christopher Carrion and Mater Motley prepare to unleash Absolute Midnight. New alliances and betrayals reveal just how deeply Candy...
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Book 3:Absolute Midnight
Clive Barker • 2011
In the third *Abarat* novel, Mater Motley unleashes a living swarm called the Sacbrood to blot out the sky, plunging the Hour Islands into endless night. Candy, juggling human loyalties and Abaratian destinies, must h...
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Abarat FAQ
What is the best order to read the Abarat series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Abarat: The First Book of Hours.
How many books are in the Abarat series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Abarat series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Abarat series?
New readers should start with Abarat: The First Book of Hours, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Abarat series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2004 to 2011.