A Series Of Unfortunate Events Books in Order
See all the A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order by Lemony Snicket, with quick summaries, series background, companion titles, and tips on where to start with the Baudelaires.
Last updated: December 23, 2025
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Publication Order
13 books
The End
by Daniel Handler
2006
Shipwrecked on a remote island, the Baudelaires discover a strange community with rigid rules and buried secrets. As long hidden truths about their parents and V.F.D. surface, the children must decide what kind of life they will choose for themselves.
The Penultimate Peril
by Daniel Handler
2005
At the Hotel Denouement, the Baudelaires pose as concierges at a crossroads for volunteers and villains alike. Old allies and enemies reappear, and a chaotic trial forces the siblings to confront murky questions about justice, complicity, and fire.
The Grim Grotto
by Daniel Handler
2004
The Baudelaires join the submarine Queequeg in search of a mysterious sugar bowl that every side in the V.F.D. conflict wants. Underwater tunnels, a deadly fungus, and shifting loyalties make this one of their most perilous journeys.
The Slippery Slope
by Daniel Handler
2003
Separated from their sister after a perilous fall, Klaus and Violet navigate treacherous mountain paths while Sunny fights to outwit Count Olaf's troupe. Snow scouts, hidden headquarters, and secret codes push the Baudelaires deeper into V.F.D.'s tangled history.
The Carnivorous Carnival
by Daniel Handler
2002
Disguised as circus "freaks," the Baudelaires join Caligari Carnival on the outskirts of nowhere. While lions pace and crowds jeer, they search for answers about V.F.D. and face difficult choices about how far they will go to survive.
The Vile Village
by Daniel Handler
2001
A village that believes "it takes a village to raise a child" takes in the Baudelaires under a long list of impossible rules. Surrounded by crows and suspicious citizens, the siblings must solve cryptic couplets and clear their own names.
The Hostile Hospital
by Daniel Handler
2001
On the run from false murder charges, the Baudelaires seek refuge at Heimlich Hospital with a group called Volunteers Fighting Disease. Hidden files, a sinister surgery, and a looming operation on one of the siblings make this stop especially dangerous.
The Ersatz Elevator
by Daniel Handler
2001
Living in a fashionable penthouse with Esmé and Jerome Squalor, the Baudelaires face a world obsessed with style over substance. A dark elevator shaft, a mysterious auction, and vanished friends force them to question whom they can trust.
The Wide Window
by Daniel Handler
2000
The Baudelaires are sent to their fearful Aunt Josephine, who lives in a rickety house above the stormy Lake Lachrymose. After a suspicious boating accident, the siblings untangle forged notes, hungry leeches, and yet another disguise from their relentless enemy.
The Miserable Mill
by Daniel Handler
2000
At the Lucky Smells Lumbermill, the children are forced into dangerous labor while their new guardian hides behind a cloud of cigar smoke. A sinister optometrist and hypnotized workers push the Baudelaires to risk everything to break a deadly spell.
The Austere Academy
by Daniel Handler
2000
Banished to grim Prufrock Preparatory School, the Baudelaires endure cruel teachers, endless violin recitals, and a dormitory shack. They finally find friends in the Quagmire triplets, only to uncover a conspiracy that threatens both families and hints at a wider mystery.
The Reptile Room
by Daniel Handler
1999
Safely away from Olaf, the Baudelaires move in with kindly Uncle Monty and his marvelous reptile collection. When a new assistant arrives with a suspicious eye tattoo, the children must unmask a deadly plot before tragedy strikes again.
The Bad Beginning
by Daniel Handler
1999
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire lose their parents in a fire and are sent to live with the menacing actor Count Olaf. He plots to seize their fortune through a bizarre marriage scheme, forcing the siblings to rely on their wits.
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