📖 About Anvil of the World

Anvil of the World is a series universe written by Kage Baker. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 2 series, published between 2003 and 2010.

The main series is Publication Order of Anvil Of The World Books with 3 books. It opens with The Anvil of the World (2003) and currently runs to The Bird of the River (2010).

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🎯 Where to Start with Anvil of the World

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Anvil of the World (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Anvil Of The World Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with The House of the Stag (2008).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Anvil of the World Books in Order

Publication Order of Anvil Of The World Books
3 books
1
The Anvil of the World book cover1The Anvil of the World2003Buy on Amazon
The House of the Stag book cover2The House of the Stag2008Buy on Amazon
The Bird of the River book cover3The Bird of the River2010Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Anvil Of The World Books
3 books
2
The House of the Stag book cover1The House of the Stag2008Buy on Amazon
The Anvil of the World book cover2The Anvil of the World2003Buy on Amazon
The Bird of the River book cover3The Bird of the River2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Anvil of the World books are there?
There are 3 books in the Anvil of the World collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2003 and 2010.
What is the first Anvil of the World book?
The first book is The Anvil of the World, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Anvil of the World books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Anvil of the World books?
The Anvil of the World books were written by Kage Baker.
Is the Anvil of the World series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Anvil Of The World Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Anvil of the World series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2010.