Books in order

Mark Lawrence books in order

Here are 3 of Mark Lawrence's series in reading order — 9 main books in all. The earliest, The Broken Empire, began in 2011. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

The Broken Empire

3 books · 2011–2013 · 22 h 31 min
  1. #1Prince of Thorns2011
  2. #2King of Thorns2012
  3. #3Emperor of Thorns2013
The Broken Empire reading order and reading times →

The Red Queen's War

3 books · 2014–2016 · 26 h 52 min
  1. #1Prince of Fools2014
  2. #2The Liar's Key2015
  3. #3The Wheel of Osheim2016
The Red Queen's War reading order and reading times →

Book of the Ancestor

3 books · 2017–2019 · 22 h 8 min
  1. #1Red Sister2017
  2. #2Grey Sister2018
  3. #3Holy Sister2019
Book of the Ancestor reading order and reading times →

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Reading Mark Lawrence

What order should I read Mark Lawrence's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Mark Lawrence's series listed here began in this order: The Broken Empire (2011), The Red Queen's War (2014), Book of the Ancestor (2017).
Which Mark Lawrence book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Prince of Thorns (2011), book 1 of The Broken Empire.