📖 About Ardneh Sequence

Ardneh Sequence is a series universe written by Fred Saberhagen. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 3 series, published between 1968 and 2012.

The main series is Publication Order of Empire Of The East Books with 4 books. It opens with The Broken Lands (1968) and currently runs to Ardneh's Sword (2006).

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🎯 Where to Start with Ardneh Sequence

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Broken Lands (1968), book 1 of Publication Order of Empire Of The East 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.

Each of the 3 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.

📚 Ardneh Sequence Books in Order

Publication Order of Empire Of The East Books
4 books
1
The Broken Lands book cover1The Broken Lands1968Buy on Amazon
The Black Mountains book cover2The Black Mountains1971Buy on Amazon
Ardneh's World / Changeling Earth book cover3Ardneh's World / Changeling Earth1973Buy on Amazon
Ardneh's Sword book cover4Ardneh's Sword2006Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Books Of Swords Books
4 books
2
The First Book of Swords book cover1The First Book of Swords1983Buy on Amazon
The Second Book of Swords book cover2The Second Book of Swords1983Buy on Amazon
The Third Book of Swords book cover3The Third Book of Swords1984Buy on Amazon
Blind Man's Blade book cover4Blind Man's Blade2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Books Of Lost Swords Books
8 books
3
Woundhealer's Story book cover1Woundhealer's Story1986Buy on Amazon
Sightblinder's Story book cover2Sightblinder's Story1987Buy on Amazon
Stonecutter's Story book cover3Stonecutter's Story1988Buy on Amazon
Farslayer's Story book cover4Farslayer's Story1988Buy on Amazon
Coinspinner\'s Story book cover5Coinspinner\'s Story1989Buy on Amazon
Mindsword's Story book cover6Mindsword's Story1990Buy on Amazon
Wayspinner's Story book cover7Wayspinner's Story1992Buy on Amazon
Shieldbreaker's Story book cover8Shieldbreaker's Story1994Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ardneh Sequence books are there?
There are 16 books in the Ardneh Sequence collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1968 and 2012.
What is the first Ardneh Sequence book?
The first book is The Broken Lands, published in 1968.
What order should I read the Ardneh Sequence 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 Ardneh Sequence books?
The Ardneh Sequence books were written by Fred Saberhagen.
Is the Ardneh Sequence series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Books Of Lost Swords Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ardneh Sequence series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1968, and the most recent in 2012.