Reading order · 3 books · 2008 to 2014 · Set in invented worlds
A Land Fit for Heroes Books in Order
A Land Fit for Heroes is a dark, violent fantasy trilogy about three veterans of a war against a reptilian race, who find that peace has brought them no reward.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2008 to 2014
- First book
- The Steel Remains
- Latest
- The Dark Defiles (2014)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every A Land Fit for Heroes book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1The Steel Remains2008With Ringil EskiathRingil Eskiath, a disgraced war hero, sets out to find his cousin, who has been sold into slavery, while old enemies stir.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Cold Commands2011With Ringil EskiathRingil, Archeth and Egar are drawn into new dangers as an ancient power stirs.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Dark Defiles2014With Ringil EskiathThe final book of the trilogy.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Steel Remains, The Cold Commands and The Dark Defiles in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Ringil Eskiath | Archeth | Egar the Dragonbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Steel Remains | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 The Cold Commands | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 The Dark Defiles | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the A Land Fit for Heroes books
3 characters from Richard K. Morgan’s chart, with the number of A Land Fit for Heroes books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Ringil EskiathDisgraced war hero | 3 | The Steel Remains 2008 |
| ArchethHalf-Kiriath adviser to the Emperor | 3 | The Steel Remains 2008 |
| Egar the DragonbaneMajak steppe chieftain | 3 | The Steel Remains 2008 |