Reading order · 2 books · 1988 to 2008 · Set in various places
The Eight Books in Order
The Eight is a puzzle thriller about the Montglane Service, a legendary chess set said to hold a formula of great power, and the game played for it across two centuries.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Series facts
The reading order
Every The Eight book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in various places
- 1The Eight1988With Catherine Velis and MireilleIn 1972, Catherine Velis, a computer expert, is sent to Algeria and drawn into a hunt for the pieces of a legendary chess set.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Fire2008With Alexandra SolarinIn 2003, Alexandra Solarin, the daughter of Catherine Velis, finds herself caught up in the game for the chess set.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Eight first, then The Fire, set thirty years later.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Catherine Velis | Mireille | Alexandra Solarin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Eight | LLead | LLead | |
| 2 The Fire | MMajor | ·Minor | LLead |
Characters in the The Eight books
3 characters from Katherine Neville’s chart, with the number of The Eight books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine VelisComputer expert sent to Algeria in 1972 | 2 | The Eight 1988 |
| MireilleFrench novice in the Revolution who hides the chess set | 2 | The Eight 1988 |
| Alexandra SolarinCatherine's daughter, a chess prodigy | 1 | The Fire 2008 |