Reading order · 4 books · 2007 to 2010 · Set in space
Safehold Books in Order
Safehold is set on a planet where the last humans have hidden from an alien enemy, governed by a Church that forbids technology. Merlin Athrawes, an android with the memories of a dead naval officer, wakes there with a mission to bring progress back.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2007 to 2010
- First book
- Off Armageddon Reef
- Latest
- A Mighty Fortress (2010)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Safehold book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in space
- 1Off Armageddon Reef2007With Merlin AthrawesNimue Alban, a naval officer, died nearly a thousand years ago.Buy on Amazon
- 2By Schism Rent Asunder2008With Merlin AthrawesThe island kingdom of Charis, now in open defiance of the Church of God Awaiting, faces the Church’s fury, as Merlin Athrawes helps it prepare for holy war.Buy on Amazon
- 3By Heresies Distressed2009With Merlin AthrawesCharis and Chisholm unite to form a new empire, as the war with the Church spreads and its grip on Safehold begins to slip.Buy on Amazon
- 4A Mighty Fortress2010With Merlin AthrawesThe Church builds a huge new navy to crush the Charisian Empire, while Merlin and his allies race to keep their innovations ahead of their enemies.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the Safehold books in order, starting with Off Armageddon Reef.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Merlin Athrawes | Cayleb Ahrmahk | Sharleyan Tayt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Off Armageddon Reef | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 By Schism Rent Asunder | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 By Heresies Distressed | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 A Mighty Fortress | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Safehold books
3 characters from David Weber’s chart, with the number of Safehold books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin AthrawesAndroid with a dead woman's memories | 4 | Off Armageddon Reef 2007 |
| Cayleb AhrmahkCrown prince of Charis | 4 | Off Armageddon Reef 2007 |
| Sharleyan TaytQueen of Chisholm | 3 | By Schism Rent Asunder 2008 |