📖 About Essalieyan

Essalieyan is a series universe written by Michelle Sagara West. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 3 series, published between 1995 and 2019.

The main series is Publication Order of Sacred Hunt Books with 2 books. It opens with Hunter's Oath (1995) and currently runs to Hunter's Death (1996).

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🎯 Where to Start with Essalieyan

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Hunter's Oath (1995), book 1 of Publication Order of Sacred Hunt 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 3 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.

📚 Essalieyan Books in Order

Publication Order of Sacred Hunt Books
2 books
1
Hunter's Oath book cover1Hunter's Oath1995Buy on Amazon
Hunter's Death book cover2Hunter's Death1996Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Sun Sword Books
6 books
2
The Broken Crown book cover1The Broken Crown1997Buy on Amazon
The Uncrowned King book cover2The Uncrowned King1998Buy on Amazon
The Shining Court book cover3The Shining Court1999Buy on Amazon
The Sea of Sorrows book cover4The Sea of Sorrows2001Buy on Amazon
The Riven Shield book cover5The Riven Shield2003Buy on Amazon
The Sun Sword book cover6The Sun Sword2004Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of House War Books
8 books
3
The Hidden City book cover1The Hidden City2008Buy on Amazon
City of Night book cover2City of Night2009Buy on Amazon
House Name book cover3House Name2011Buy on Amazon
Skirmish book cover4Skirmish2012Buy on Amazon
Battle book cover5Battle2012Buy on Amazon
Oracle book cover6Oracle2015Buy on Amazon
Firstborn book cover7Firstborn2019Buy on Amazon
War book cover8War2019Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Essalieyan books are there?
There are 16 books in the Essalieyan collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1995 and 2019.
What is the first Essalieyan book?
The first book is Hunter's Oath, published in 1995.
What order should I read the Essalieyan 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 Essalieyan books?
The Essalieyan books were written by Michelle Sagara West.
Is the Essalieyan series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of House War Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Essalieyan series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1995, and the most recent in 2019.