📖 About Ember

Ember is a series universe written by Jeanne DuPrau. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 2003 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Book of Ember Books with 4 books. It opens with The City of Ember (2003) and currently runs to The Diamond of Darkhold (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Ember

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The City of Ember (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Book of Ember 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.

📚 Ember Books in Order

Publication Order of Book of Ember Books
4 books
1
The City of Ember book cover1The City of Ember2003Buy on Amazon
The People of Sparks book cover2The People of Sparks2004Buy on Amazon
The Prophet of Yonwood book cover3The Prophet of Yonwood2006Buy on Amazon
The Diamond of Darkhold book cover4The Diamond of Darkhold2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ember books are there?
There are 4 books in the Ember collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2003 and 2008.
What is the first Ember book?
The first book is The City of Ember, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Ember 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 Ember books?
The Ember books were written by Jeanne DuPrau.
Is the Ember series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Book of Ember Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ember series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2008.