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Apocalypse Parenting Books in Order

4 books so far (book 5 is due June 22, 2027). They run from Time to Play (2023) to Breaking Rules (2025). Rated 4.7 across 1,062 listener reviews.

Next Apocalypse Parenting book

Running Wild

Book 5 · out June 22, 2027 · preorder now

Reading order

  1. Time to Play

    Book 1 2023 4.6 (462)

    A few minutes ago, Meghan Moretti's biggest concern was getting the kids' athletic clothes washed in time for practice this evening.

  2. Making Friends

    Book 2 2023 4.8 (259)

    Meghan can't afford to take a break. She's gotten food and shelter for her family. Her oldest is turning into a wizard, her middle boy is some kind of self-healing monkey, and her youngest is accumulating a small army of pets.

  3. Hide and Seek

    Book 3 2024 4.8 (227)

    Events have shown Meghan that protecting her kids also means making sure they're ready to stand on their own when needed. That's always been part of her parenting philosophy, but applying it to letting a six-year-old get up close and…

  4. Breaking Rules

    Book 4 2025 4.8 (114)

    Meghan, Pointy, and the kids have conquered Challenges, gathered allies, and bought themselves a little breathing room. Pointy thinks she has a way to contact the artificial intelligence controlling the contest.

  5. Running Wild

    Book 5 Out June 22, 2027

    The fifth and final book in Erin Ampersand's unputdownable LitRPG series in which everyone on Earth is forced to take part in a worldwide survival competition—everyone, including Meghan Moretti and her three lovably chaotic kids.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Apocalypse Parenting is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.