Books in order
Robert Jackson Bennett books in order
Here are 3 of Robert Jackson Bennett's series in reading order — 8 main books in all. The earliest, The Divine Cities, began in 2014. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.
The Divine Cities
3 books · 2014–2017 · 14 h 53 min- #1City of Stairs2014
- #2City of Blades2016
- #3City of Miracles2017
The Founders Trilogy
3 books · 2018–2022 · 28 h 45 min- #1Foundryside2018
- #2Shorefall2020
- #3Locklands2022
Shadow of the Leviathan
2 books · 2024–2025 · 15 h 44 min- #1The Tainted Cup2024
- #2A Drop of Corruption2025
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Reading Robert Jackson Bennett
- What order should I read Robert Jackson Bennett's books in?
- Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Robert Jackson Bennett's series listed here began in this order: The Divine Cities (2014), The Founders Trilogy (2018), Shadow of the Leviathan (2024).
- Which Robert Jackson Bennett book should I read first?
- Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: City of Stairs (2014), book 1 of The Divine Cities.