Reading order · 4 books · 2013 to 2017 · Set in an invented world
Riyria Chronicles in Order
The Riyria Chronicles tell earlier adventures of Royce and Hadrian, including how they first met.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2013 to 2017
- First book
- The Crown Tower
- Latest
- The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (2017)
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Order
- Story order differs from publication order
The reading order
Every Riyria Chronicles book in publication order, with the story order a switch away. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in an invented world
- 1The Crown Tower2013With Royce Melborn and Hadrian BlackwaterRoyce, a cold assassin, and Hadrian, a disillusioned mercenary, are forced to work together by a wizard who has plans for them.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Rose and the Thorn2013With Royce Melborn and Hadrian BlackwaterRoyce and Hadrian, still learning to trust each other, return to the city of Medford.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Death of Dulgath2015With Royce Melborn and Hadrian BlackwaterRoyce and Hadrian are hired to prevent the assassination of a countess.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter2017With Royce Melborn and Hadrian BlackwaterRoyce and Hadrian are hired to find a missing heiress.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Crown Tower.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Royce Melborn | Hadrian Blackwater | Gwen DeLancy | Myron Lanaklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Crown Tower | LLead | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 The Rose and the Thorn | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 The Death of Dulgath | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Riyria Chronicles books
4 characters from Michael J. Sullivan’s chart, with the number of Riyria Chronicles books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Royce MelbornCynical thief and assassin | 4 | The Crown Tower 2013 |
| Hadrian BlackwaterIdealistic swordsman | 4 | The Crown Tower 2013 |
| Gwen DeLancyOwner of a brothel | 4 | The Crown Tower 2013 |
| Myron LanaklinSheltered monk | 3 | The Rose and the Thorn 2013 |
Crossovers with Michael J. Sullivan’s other series
- Riyria Revelations: Royce Melborn also appears in 3 of its books; Hadrian Blackwater also appears in 3 of its books