Reading order · 5 books · 2005 to 2008 · Set in invented worlds
Twelve Houses Books in Order
The Twelve Houses follows a band of mystics and soldiers on a mission across the kingdom of Gillengaria, as unrest grows between its noble houses. Each book focuses on a different member of the group.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2005 to 2008
- First book
- Mystic and Rider
- Latest
- Fortune and Fate (2008)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every Twelve Houses book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1Mystic and Rider2005With Senneth and TayseSenneth, a powerful mystic, leads a small band, including two of the King’s Riders, across Gillengaria to investigate unrest.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Thirteenth House2006With Kirra DanalustrousKirra Danalustrous, a shape-shifting noblewoman and healer, falls for a man she cannot have.Buy on Amazon
- 3Dark Moon Defender2006With JustinThe young King’s Rider Justin goes undercover in a dangerous religious community, and meets a mysterious young woman.Buy on Amazon
- 4Reader and Raelynx2007With CammonCammon, a mystic who can read minds, is charged with protecting the princess.Buy on Amazon
- 5Fortune and Fate2008With WenWen, a former King’s Rider haunted by failure, takes a new post protecting a young noblewoman.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Mystic and Rider.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Senneth | Tayse | Kirra Danalustrous | Justin | Cammon | Wen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mystic and Rider | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 2 The Thirteenth House | MMajor | MMajor | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 3 Dark Moon Defender | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | LLead | MMajor | |
| 4 Reader and Raelynx | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | LLead | |
| 5 Fortune and Fate | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | LLead |
Characters in the Twelve Houses books
6 characters from Sharon Shinn’s chart, with the number of Twelve Houses books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| SennethPowerful fire mystic | 5 | Mystic and Rider 2005 |
| TayseKing's Rider | 5 | Mystic and Rider 2005 |
| Kirra DanalustrousShape-shifting mystic | 5 | Mystic and Rider 2005 |
| JustinYoung King's Rider | 5 | Mystic and Rider 2005 |
| CammonReader who can sense minds | 5 | Mystic and Rider 2005 |
| WenRider turned guard | 1 | Fortune and Fate 2008 |