📖 About Ashes

Ashes is a series universe written by Diana Gardin. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1983 and 1989.

The main series is Publication Order of Ashes Books with 10 books. It opens with Out of the Ashes (1983) and currently runs to Trapped in the Ashes (1989).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Ashes

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Out of the Ashes (1983), book 1 of Publication Order of Ashes 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 1 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.

📚 Ashes Books in Order

Publication Order of Ashes Books
10 books
1
Out of the Ashes book cover1Out of the Ashes1983Buy on Amazon
2Fire in the Ashes1984Buy on Amazon
3Anarchy in the Ashes1984Buy on Amazon
4Blood in the Ashes1985Buy on Amazon
5Alone in the Ashes1985Buy on Amazon
6Wind in the Ashes1986Buy on Amazon
Smoke from the Ashes book cover7Smoke from the Ashes1987Buy on Amazon
8Danger in the Ashes1988Buy on Amazon
9Valor in the Ashes1988Buy on Amazon
10Trapped in the Ashes1989Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ashes books are there?
There are 10 books in the Ashes collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1983 and 1989.
What is the first Ashes book?
The first book is Out of the Ashes, published in 1983.
What order should I read the Ashes 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 Ashes books?
The Ashes books were written by Diana Gardin.
Is the Ashes series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Ashes Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ashes series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1983, and the most recent in 1989.