📖 About Children Of The Lamp

Children Of The Lamp is a series universe written by Philip Kerr. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2004 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Children Of The Lamp Books with 7 books. It opens with The Akhenaten Adventure (2004) and currently runs to The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan (2011).

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🎯 Where to Start with Children Of The Lamp

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Akhenaten Adventure (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Children Of The Lamp 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.

📚 Children Of The Lamp Books in Order

Publication Order of Children Of The Lamp Books
7 books
1
The Akhenaten Adventure book cover1The Akhenaten Adventure2004Buy on Amazon
The Blue Djinn of Babylon book cover2The Blue Djinn of Babylon2005Buy on Amazon
The Cobra King of Kathmandu book cover3The Cobra King of Kathmandu2006Buy on Amazon
The Day of the Djinn Warriors book cover4The Day of the Djinn Warriors2007Buy on Amazon
The Eye of the Forest book cover5The Eye of the Forest2008Buy on Amazon
The Five Fakirs of Faizabad book cover6The Five Fakirs of Faizabad2010Buy on Amazon
The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan book cover7The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Children Of The Lamp books are there?
There are 7 books in the Children Of The Lamp collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2004 and 2011.
What is the first Children Of The Lamp book?
The first book is The Akhenaten Adventure, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Children Of The Lamp 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 Children Of The Lamp books?
The Children Of The Lamp books were written by Philip Kerr.
Is the Children Of The Lamp series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Children Of The Lamp Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Children Of The Lamp series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2004, and the most recent in 2011.