Reading order · 3 books · 2011 to 2015 · Set in invented worlds
Raven's Shadow Books in Order
The Raven’s Shadow trilogy follows Vaelin Al Sorna, given as a boy to the Sixth Order, a brotherhood of warrior monks, and trained to fight for the Faith and the Realm. It mixes battles, politics and a growing magic called the blood-song.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2011 to 2015
- First book
- Blood Song
- Latest
- Queen of Fire (2015)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every Raven's Shadow book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1Blood Song2011With Vaelin Al SornaVaelin Al Sorna, a boy of noble birth, is left by his father at the gates of the Sixth Order, a brotherhood of warrior monks.Buy on Amazon
- 2Tower Lord2014With Vaelin Al Sorna and RevaReleased after years of captivity, Vaelin Al Sorna wants only to find his sister, but the king makes him Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches.Buy on Amazon
- 3Queen of Fire2015With Vaelin Al Sorna and FrentisQueen Lyrna leads her realm’s fight back against the Volarian Empire, with Vaelin Al Sorna at her side, and the source of the dark magic behind the war is revealed.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Blood Song, Tower Lord and Queen of Fire in order. The Raven’s Blade duology follows on later.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Vaelin Al Sorna | Frentis | Lyrna Al Nieren | Reva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Blood Song | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 2 Tower Lord | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead |
| 3 Queen of Fire | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Raven's Shadow books
4 characters from Anthony Ryan’s chart, with the number of Raven's Shadow books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Vaelin Al SornaWarrior of the Sixth Order | 3 | Blood Song 2011 |
| FrentisVaelin's brother in the Order | 3 | Blood Song 2011 |
| Lyrna Al NierenPrincess, later queen | 3 | Blood Song 2011 |
| RevaYoung woman sent to kill Vaelin, later a leader | 2 | Tower Lord 2014 |
Crossovers with Anthony Ryan’s other series
- Raven's Blade: Vaelin Al Sorna also appears in 2 of its books