Reading orders
The Black Jewels: reading order
The order we suggest you read them in, and why. It can differ from the series numbers.
Reading order
Reading order
Series
Start with Daughter of the Blood, then Heir to the Shadows. More books appear as we add them.
Books in this reading order
Start here
Daughter of the Blood
Read 2nd
Heir to the Shadows
Read 3rd
Queen of the Darkness
Read 4th
The Invisible Ring
Read 5th
Dreams Made Flesh
Read 6th
Tangled Webs
Read 7th
The Shadow Queen
Read 8th
Shalador's Lady
Read 9th
Twilight's Dawn
Read 10th
The Queen's Bargain
Entry notes
Notes on what each book spoils appear as our editors add them.
Start here · Daughter of the Blood · No. 1
Read 2nd · Heir to the Shadows · No. 2
Read 3rd · Queen of the Darkness · No. 3
Read 4th · The Invisible Ring · No. 4
Read 5th · Dreams Made Flesh · No. 5
Read 6th · Tangled Webs · No. 6
Read 7th · The Shadow Queen · No. 7
Read 8th · Shalador's Lady · No. 8
Read 9th · Twilight's Dawn · No. 9
Read 10th · The Queen's Bargain · No. 10
Alternative orders
Publication order, story order and crossovers each get their own list.
Why this order?
Each order says what is in it and what is left out.
Read in publication order, starting with Daughter of the Blood; the first three books form the core trilogy, and the later books return to the same world.