📖 About Blade

Blade is a series universe written by Jeffrey Lord. The complete collection runs to 37 books across 1 series, published between 1969 and 1984.

The main series is Publication Order of Richard Blade Books with 37 books. It opens with The Bronze Axe (1969) and currently runs to Warriors of Latan (1984).

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🎯 Where to Start with Blade

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Bronze Axe (1969), book 1 of Publication Order of Richard Blade 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.

📚 Blade Books in Order

Publication Order of Richard Blade Books
37 books
1
The Bronze Axe book cover1The Bronze Axe1969Buy on Amazon
The Jade Warrior book cover2The Jade Warrior1969Buy on Amazon
Jewel of Tharn book cover3Jewel of Tharn1969Buy on Amazon
Slave of Sarma book cover4Slave of Sarma1970Buy on Amazon
Liberator of Jedd book cover5Liberator of Jedd1971Buy on Amazon
Monster of the Maze book cover6Monster of the Maze1972Buy on Amazon
Pearl Of Patmos book cover7Pearl Of Patmos1973Buy on Amazon
Undying World book cover8Undying World1973Buy on Amazon
Kingdom of Royth book cover9Kingdom of Royth1974Buy on Amazon
Ice Dragon book cover10Ice Dragon1974Buy on Amazon
Dimension of Dreams book cover11Dimension of Dreams1974Buy on Amazon
King Of Zunga book cover12King Of Zunga1975Buy on Amazon
The Golden Steed book cover13The Golden Steed1975Buy on Amazon
The Temples of Ayocan book cover14The Temples of Ayocan1975Buy on Amazon
The Towers of Melnon book cover15The Towers of Melnon1975Buy on Amazon
The Crystal Seas book cover16The Crystal Seas1975Buy on Amazon
The Mountains of Brega book cover17The Mountains of Brega1976Buy on Amazon
Warlords of Gaikon book cover18Warlords of Gaikon1976Buy on Amazon
Looters of Tharn book cover19Looters of Tharn1976Buy on Amazon
Guardians of the Coral Throne book cover20Guardians of the Coral Throne1976Buy on Amazon
Champion Of The Gods book cover21Champion Of The Gods1976Buy on Amazon
The Forests of Gleor book cover22The Forests of Gleor1977Buy on Amazon
Empire of Blood book cover23Empire of Blood1977Buy on Amazon
The Dragons of Englor book cover24The Dragons of Englor1977Buy on Amazon
The Torian Pearls book cover25The Torian Pearls1977Buy on Amazon
City of the Living Dead book cover26City of the Living Dead1978Buy on Amazon
Master of the Hashomi book cover27Master of the Hashomi1978Buy on Amazon
Wizard of Rentoro book cover28Wizard of Rentoro1978Buy on Amazon
Treasure of the Stars book cover29Treasure of the Stars1978Buy on Amazon
Dimension of Horror book cover30Dimension of Horror1979Buy on Amazon
Gladiators of Hapanu book cover31Gladiators of Hapanu1979Buy on Amazon
Pirates Of Gohar book cover32Pirates Of Gohar1979Buy on Amazon
Killer Plants of Binaark book cover33Killer Plants of Binaark1980Buy on Amazon
Ruins of Kaldac book cover34Ruins of Kaldac1981Buy on Amazon
The Lords of the Crimson River book cover35The Lords of the Crimson River1981Buy on Amazon
Return to Kaldak book cover36Return to Kaldak1983Buy on Amazon
Warriors of Latan book cover37Warriors of Latan1984Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Blade books are there?
There are 37 books in the Blade collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1969 and 1984.
What is the first Blade book?
The first book is The Bronze Axe, published in 1969.
What order should I read the Blade 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 Blade books?
The Blade books were written by Jeffrey Lord.
Is the Blade series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Richard Blade Books, has 37 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Blade series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1969, and the most recent in 1984.