Children Of The Lamp Books in Order
Explore the Children of the Lamp series by Philip Kerr, with all the djinn adventures in order, book summaries, character notes, series background and guidance on the ideal reading order.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
7 books
The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan
by Philip Kerr
2011
Volcanoes around the world begin erupting with strange golden lava, signalling a djinn scheme to plunder the grave of Genghis Khan. John and Philippa, joined by old allies, must race across Asia to stop a power hungry enemy from stealing a hoard that could upset the balance of the djinn.
The Five Fakirs of Faizabad
by Philip Kerr
2010
John and Philippa Gaunt search for an ancient fakir who holds a powerful secret that might avert worldwide misfortune. Their quest pulls them through India and beyond, into clashes with rival djinn, shifting prophecies and choices that will shape their future as guardians of luck.
The Eye of the Forest
by Philip Kerr
2008
Dispatched by the Blue Djinn to recover missing Incan artifacts, John and Philippa journey deep into the Amazon rainforest. There they face booby trapped ruins, a friend desperate to regain lost powers and a mystery that could unbalance good and bad luck across the world.
The Day of the Djinn Warriors
by Philip Kerr
2007
John and Philippa are thrown into a race against time as an evil force awakens China’s terracotta warriors and their parents face terrible fates. To save their family and the world’s luck, the twins must crisscross the globe, outwit the wicked Iblis and stop an army of possessed statues.
The Cobra King of Kathmandu
by Philip Kerr
2006
When their djinn friend Buck begs for help, John and Philippa Gaunt follow a trail from New York and London to Nepal and India. There they confront the sinister Cult of the Nine Cobras and a series of snakebite murders that test the limits of their courage and their magic.
The Blue Djinn of Babylon
by Philip Kerr
2005
After a legendary book of djinn magic vanishes, John and Philippa are sent to find it, only to see Philippa lured toward the cold, majestic Blue Djinn of Babylon. John and Nimrod race across Europe and the Middle East to rescue her before she loses her heart and her freedom.
The Akhenaten Adventure
by Philip Kerr
2004
Twelve year old twins John and Philippa Gaunt discover they are descended from a powerful line of djinn and can grant wishes. Under the guidance of their eccentric Uncle Nimrod they travel from New York to London and Egypt to stop a plot involving a lost tomb and imprisoned spirits.
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