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Start with The Call and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.

4 books
Published 2010 to 2013
Status: Likely complete

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The Call

Start with The Call

Book 1 by Michael Grant • Published 2010

Phobia ridden twelve year old Mack MacAvoy is stunned when an ancient warrior appears in the school bathroom and reveals that he is one of twelve kids destined to stop the Pale Queen, an imprisoned sorceress about to...

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Magnificent 12 reading order

Ends with The Power

  1. 1
    The Call

    Book 1:The Call

    Michael Grant • 2010 • 1 recommendation

    Phobia ridden twelve year old Mack MacAvoy is stunned when an ancient warrior appears in the school bathroom and reveals that he is one of twelve kids destined to stop the Pale Queen, an imprisoned sorceress about to...

  2. 2
    The Trap

    Book 2:The Trap

    Michael Grant • 2011

    Still reeling from his new destiny, Mack sets out with his friends to find more of the Magnificent Twelve. Their search leads through China and Europe, where dragons, thunder gods, and a slow moving hitman stand betwe...

  3. 3
    The Key

    Book 3:The Key

    Michael Grant • 2012

    Mack and the growing Magnificent Twelve hunt for a stone key that unlocks a powerful magical language. To master it before time runs out, they must outwit fairies, a cursed Loch Ness monster, and the Pale Queen’s ruth...

  4. 4
    The Power

    Book 4:The Power

    Michael Grant • 2013

    Time is almost up for Mack and his not quite complete Magnificent Twelve. With the Pale Queen ready to break free, they must convince a traitor to switch sides, gather the last Magnifica, and stumble into a final, wor...

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Magnificent 12 FAQ

What is the best order to read the Magnificent 12 series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Call.

How many books are in the Magnificent 12 series?

There are 4 books currently listed in the Magnificent 12 series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Magnificent 12 series?

New readers should start with The Call, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Magnificent 12 series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2010 to 2013.