Reading order · 4 books · 2009 to 2017 · Set in Eärwa
Aspect-Emperor Books in Order
The Aspect-Emperor books are set twenty years after the Prince of Nothing, when Kellhus rules a vast empire and leads a great march north against an ancient enemy, while Achamian sets out on a quest of his own.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2009 to 2017
- First book
- The Judging Eye
- Latest
- The Unholy Consult (2017)
- Setting
- Set in Eärwa
The reading order
Every Aspect-Emperor book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in Eärwa
- 1The Judging Eye2009With Drusas AchamianTwenty years later, Kellhus, now the Aspect-Emperor, leads a great campaign north to stop the No-God’s return, while the exiled sorcerer Achamian sets out to expose him.Buy on Amazon
- 2The White-Luck Warrior2011With Drusas AchamianKellhus leads his army deeper into the frozen north, Esmenet faces trouble at home and Achamian searches the ruins of an ancient city, as a mysterious assassin arrives.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Great Ordeal2016With Drusas AchamianAs enemies gather around the capital, Esmenet searches for her missing son, while far to the north the starving Great Ordeal marches on and Achamian fears his quest is in vain.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Unholy Consult2017With Drusas AchamianThe Great Ordeal reaches the stronghold of the Consult, in the final book of the series.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the four books in order, after the Prince of Nothing trilogy.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Drusas Achamian | Anasûrimbor Kellhus | Esmenet | Mimara | Sorweel | Kelmomas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Judging Eye | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 The White-Luck Warrior | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 The Great Ordeal | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 The Unholy Consult | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Aspect-Emperor books
7 characters from R. Scott Bakker’s chart, with the number of Aspect-Emperor books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Drusas AchamianSorcerer-spy of the Mandate | 4 | The Judging Eye 2009 |
| Anasûrimbor KellhusDûnyain monk | 4 | The Judging Eye 2009 |
| EsmenetCourtesan who rises high | 4 | The Judging Eye 2009 |
| MimaraEsmenet's estranged daughter | 4 | The Judging Eye 2009 |
| SorweelYoung king of Sakarpus | 4 | The Judging Eye 2009 |
| KelmomasImperial prince | 4 | The Judging Eye 2009 |
| Cnaiür urs SkiöthaScylvendi chieftain | 1 | The Unholy Consult 2017 |
Crossovers with R. Scott Bakker’s other series
- Prince of Nothing: Drusas Achamian also appears in 3 of its books