Series reading guide · updated 2026
Ardneh Books in Order
Every Ardneh book in publication order — 20 in total, spanning 1968–2012.
Publication Order of Empire of the East Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Broken Lands | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Black Mountains | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Ardneh's World | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Empire of the East | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Ardneh's Sword | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Books of Swords Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Book of Swords | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Second Book of Swords | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Third Book of Swords | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Blind Man's Blade | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Books of Lost Swords Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The First Book of Lost Swords | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Second Book of Lost Swords | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Third Book of Lost Swords | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Fourth Book of Lost Swords | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Fifth Book of Lost Swords | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Sixth Book of Lost Swords | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Seventh Book of Lost Swords | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Last Book of Swords | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Endgame | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Shieldbreaker's Story | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Second Triad | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 20, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Broken Lands | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Black Mountains | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Ardneh's World | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Empire of the East | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The First Book of Swords | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Second Book of Swords | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Third Book of Swords | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The First Book of Lost Swords | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Second Book of Lost Swords | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Third Book of Lost Swords | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Fourth Book of Lost Swords | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Fifth Book of Lost Swords | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Sixth Book of Lost Swords | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Seventh Book of Lost Swords | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Last Book of Swords | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Endgame | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Shieldbreaker's Story | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Second Triad | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Ardneh's Sword | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Blind Man's Blade | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
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