Reading order · 7 books · 1997 to 2006 · Set in invented worlds
Crown of Stars Books in Order
Crown of Stars is a huge epic fantasy set in an alternate medieval Europe, where a king rules from the saddle and ancient sorcery is returning. Liath, a young woman with hidden powers, and Sanglant, a half-human prince, are at its heart.
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Series facts
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 1997 to 2006
- First book
- King's Dragon
- Latest
- Crown of Stars (2006)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every Crown of Stars book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
7 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1King's Dragon1997With Liath and SanglantIn the kingdom of Wendar, Liath, a young woman with hidden powers, is left alone and hunted after her father’s death, while a young man, Alain, is set on a strange path, and Sanglant, the half-human captain of the King’s Dragons, faces an invading army.Buy on Amazon
- 2Prince of Dogs1998With Liath and SanglantAs King Henry travels a realm at war, Sanglant, Liath, Alain and Fifth Brother each face their own battles in the second volume of Crown of Stars.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Burning Stone1999With Liath and SanglantWendar enjoys a fragile peace and the king seems to favour his illegitimate son Sanglant as heir, but Sanglant cares more for his bond with Liath than for the throne.Buy on Amazon
- 4Child of Flame2000With Liath and SanglantAlain is drawn into an ancient war between humans and the Cursed Ones, Liath seeks the truth of her parentage in exile, and Sanglant tries to warn his father of a sorcerous plot as invasion ravages the Wendish lands.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Gathering Storm2003With Liath and SanglantA king obsessed with restoring an ancient empire leaves his people poor and exposed, while Alain and Liath begin to understand how their destinies are bound together.Buy on Amazon
- 6In the Ruins2005With Liath and SanglantRaiders, bitter feuding at court and the rising shadow of the Cursed Ones tear at King Henry’s kingdom, and only Liath and Alain may be able to avert the catastrophe foretold in the stars.Buy on Amazon
- 7Crown of Stars2006With Liath and SanglantAfter a long civil war and the return of the exiled Ashioi, Sanglant fights to hold his crown as clashing peoples and faiths move towards a final struggle for the world.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the seven books in order, starting with King’s Dragon.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Liath | Sanglant | Alain | Hanna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 King's Dragon | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 2 Prince of Dogs | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 The Burning Stone | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 4 Child of Flame | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 5 The Gathering Storm | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 6 In the Ruins | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 7 Crown of Stars | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Crown of Stars books
4 characters from Kate Elliott’s chart, with the number of Crown of Stars books each appears in.