The Recurring Cast
Reading order · 3 books · 2008 to 2010 · Set in an invented world

Valisar Books in Order

The Valisar trilogy follows the heir to a conquered kingdom and the barbarian warlord who seized it.

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Series facts

Books
3
Published
2008 to 2010
First book
Royal Exile
Latest
King's Wrath (2010)
Setting
Set in an invented world

The reading order

Every Valisar book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.

3 books · Set in an invented world
  1. 1Royal Exile2008With Leonel and LoetharLoethar, a barbarian warlord, invades the kingdom of Penraven and destroys its royal family, but the young heir, Leonel, escapes.Buy on Amazon
  2. 2Tyrant's Blood2009With Leonel and LoetharThe empire is thriving under Loethar, but Leo, the rightful Valisar king, is eager to reclaim his throne, while the lost heir Piven is found to be alive and the Valisar Enchantment begins to stir.Buy on Amazon
  3. 3King's Wrath2010With Leonel and LoetharLong-hidden secrets shake the empire as Loethar and Leo learn they share a bloodline, Piven proves to be more than he seemed, and the first Valisar princess in centuries returns.Buy on Amazon

Do you need to read them in order?

Read Royal Exile, Tyrant’s Blood and King’s Wrath in order.

Who appears in which book

The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.

Who appears in each Valisar book
BookLeonelLoetharEviePiven
1 Royal ExileLLeadLLeadMMajorMMajor
2 Tyrant's BloodLLeadLLeadMMajorMMajor
3 King's WrathLLeadLLeadMMajorMMajor

Characters in the Valisar books

4 characters from Fiona McIntosh’s chart, with the number of Valisar books each appears in.

CharacterBooksFirst in this series
LeonelHeir to the Valisar throne3Royal Exile 2008
LoetharBarbarian warlord who seizes Penraven3Royal Exile 2008
EvieNoblewoman who protects the Valisar line3Royal Exile 2008
PivenAdopted Valisar child with hidden power3Royal Exile 2008