Reading order · 4 books · 1991 to 1994 · Set in Deverry
Westlands Books in Order
The Westlands books continue the Deverry cycle, moving west towards the lands of the elves, as the story of Rhodry, Jill and Nevyn unfolds across past and present lives.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 1991 to 1994
- First book
- A Time of Exile
- Latest
- Days of Air and Darkness (1994)
- Setting
- Set in Deverry
The reading order
Every Westlands book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in Deverry
- 1A Time of Exile1991Rhodry, now lord of Aberwyn, must decide whether to embrace his elven heritage, and learns how his life is tied to the elves of the western lands.Buy on Amazon
- 2A Time of Omens1992A young king travels in disguise to claim his throne and fulfil an ancient prophecy, while the exiled Rhodry serves unknown as a mercenary.Buy on Amazon
- 3Days of Blood and Fire1993A ratcatcher’s son is drawn into intrigue and dark magic and travels to Deverry with a blind bard, where sorcerers battle a goddess gone mad.Buy on Amazon
- 4Days of Air and Darkness1994With the city of Cengarn under siege, Jill and her allies protect Princess Carra and her unborn child, while Rhodry faces an ancient enemy.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read after the first four Deverry books, starting with A Time of Exile.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Nevyn | Jill | Rhodry Maelwaedd | Salamander | Dallandra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 A Time of Exile | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 A Time of Omens | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Days of Blood and Fire | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 Days of Air and Darkness | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Westlands books
5 characters from Katharine Kerr’s chart, with the number of Westlands books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| NevynSorcerer bound to undo an old wrong | 4 | A Time of Exile 1991 |
| JillDaughter of a mercenary, later a sorceress | 4 | A Time of Exile 1991 |
| Rhodry MaelwaeddExiled lord turned silver dagger | 4 | A Time of Exile 1991 |
| SalamanderRhodry's half-elven brother | 4 | A Time of Exile 1991 |
| DallandraElven dweomer-master | 4 | A Time of Exile 1991 |