📖 About Book of the Ancestor

Book of the Ancestor is a series universe written by Mark Lawrence. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 2 series, published between 2017 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Book Of The Ancestor Books with 6 books. It opens with Red Sister (2017) and currently runs to Thaw (2024).

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🎯 Where to Start with Book of the Ancestor

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Red Sister (2017), book 1 of Publication Order of Book Of The Ancestor 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 Red Sister (2017).

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.

📚 Book of the Ancestor Books in Order

Publication Order of Book Of The Ancestor Books
6 books
1
Red Sister book cover1Red Sister2017Buy on Amazon
Grey Sister book cover2Grey Sister2018Buy on Amazon
Bound book cover3Bound2018Buy on Amazon
Holy Sister book cover4Holy Sister2019Buy on Amazon
The Devil You Know book cover5The Devil You Know2021Buy on Amazon
Thaw book cover6Thaw2024Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Book Of The Ancestor Books
6 books
2
Red Sister book cover1Red Sister2017Buy on Amazon
The Devil You Know book cover2The Devil You Know2021Buy on Amazon
Grey Sister book cover3Grey Sister2018Buy on Amazon
Bound book cover4Bound2018Buy on Amazon
Holy Sister book cover5Holy Sister2019Buy on Amazon
Thaw book cover6Thaw2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Book of the Ancestor books are there?
There are 6 books in the Book of the Ancestor collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2017 and 2024.
What is the first Book of the Ancestor book?
The first book is Red Sister, published in 2017.
What order should I read the Book of the Ancestor 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 Book of the Ancestor books?
The Book of the Ancestor books were written by Mark Lawrence.
Is the Book of the Ancestor series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Book Of The Ancestor Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Book of the Ancestor series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2017, and the most recent in 2024.