Reading orders
The world of An Ember in the Ashes: reading order
The order we suggest you read them in, and why. It can differ from the series numbers.
Reading order
Reading order
Start with An Ember in the Ashes, then A Torch Against the Night. More books appear as we add them.
Books in this reading order
Start here
An Ember in the Ashes
Read 2nd
A Torch Against the Night
Read 3rd
A Reaper at the Gates
Read 4th
A Sky Beyond the Storm
Read 5th
Heir
Read 6th
Empire
Entry notes
Notes on what each book spoils appear as our editors add them.
Start here · An Ember in the Ashes · No. 1
Read 2nd · A Torch Against the Night · No. 2
Read 3rd · A Reaper at the Gates · No. 3
Read 4th · A Sky Beyond the Storm · No. 4
Read 5th · Heir · No. 1
Read 6th · Empire · No. 2
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.
Heir is set a generation after A Sky Beyond the Storm, so finish the quartet first.