Reading order · 8 books · 2008 to 2018 · Set in invented worlds
House War Books in Order
The House War follows Jewel Markess, an orphan of the poor holdings with a gift of seeing, as she rises to power in House Terafin.
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Series facts
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2008 to 2018
- First book
- The Hidden City
- Latest
- War (2018)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
- Order
- Story order differs from publication order
The reading order
Every House War book in publication order, with the story order a switch away. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
8 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1The Hidden City2008With Jewel Markess ATerafinJewel Markess, an orphan in the slums of the great city of Averalaan, gathers a family of street children around her, while a hidden evil stirs beneath the city.Buy on Amazon
- 2City of Night2009With Jewel Markess ATerafinDemonic cultists work to return their god to the world, and Rath fights them in secret while sending Jewel and her orphans towards House Terafin.Buy on Amazon
- 3House Name2010With Jewel Markess ATerafinJewel, an orphan from the slums of Averalaan, rises within House Terafin just as the House War begins.Buy on Amazon
- 4Skirmish2011With Jewel Markess ATerafinJewel prepares to claim the seat of House Terafin, making her a target for demons determined to stop her.Buy on Amazon
- 5Battle2012With Jewel Markess ATerafinNow ruling House Terafin, Jewel faces assassins and intrigue, and a sleeping plague reveals the forces arrayed against her House.Buy on Amazon
- 6Oracle2014With Jewel Markess ATerafinAs the Sleepers beneath Averalaan stir, Jewel must seek the Oracle to save her city and her House.Buy on Amazon
- 7Firstborn2016With Jewel Markess ATerafinJewel entrusts a powerful leaf to her den-kin Carver, who journeys through the wild Winter, while demons and elementals threaten Averalaan.Buy on Amazon
- 8War2018With Jewel Markess ATerafinThe Sleepers wake and threaten to destroy Averalaan, and Jewel seeks the Winter Queen’s help, in the final book of the House War.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Hidden City. The early books are set before The Sun Sword.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Jewel Markess ATerafin | Kallandras of Senniel | Meralonne APhaniel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Hidden City | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 2 City of Night | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 3 House Name | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 4 Skirmish | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 5 Battle | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 6 Oracle | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 7 Firstborn | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 8 War | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
Characters in the House War books
3 characters from Michelle West’s chart, with the number of House War books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Jewel Markess ATerafinSeer-born member of House Terafin | 8 | The Hidden City 2008 |
| Kallandras of SennielBard-born assassin | 8 | The Hidden City 2008 |
| Meralonne APhanielMage of the Order of Knowledge | 8 | The Hidden City 2008 |
Crossovers with Michelle West’s other series
- The Sun Sword: Jewel Markess ATerafin also appears in 6 of its books