📖 About Heirs of Alexandria

Heirs of Alexandria is a series universe written by Eric Flint. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 2002 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Heirs of Alexandria Books with 6 books. It opens with The Shadow of the Lion (2002) and currently runs to All the Plagues of Hell (2018).

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🎯 Where to Start with Heirs of Alexandria

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Shadow of the Lion (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of Heirs of Alexandria 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.

📚 Heirs of Alexandria Books in Order

Publication Order of Heirs of Alexandria Books
6 books
1
The Shadow of the Lion book cover1The Shadow of the Lion2002Buy on Amazon
This Rough Magic book cover2This Rough Magic2003Buy on Amazon
A Mankind Witch book cover3A Mankind Witch2005Buy on Amazon
Much Fall of Blood book cover4Much Fall of Blood2010Buy on Amazon
Burdens of the Dead book cover5Burdens of the Dead2013Buy on Amazon
All the Plagues of Hell book cover6All the Plagues of Hell2018Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Heirs of Alexandria books are there?
There are 6 books in the Heirs of Alexandria collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2002 and 2018.
What is the first Heirs of Alexandria book?
The first book is The Shadow of the Lion, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Heirs of Alexandria 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 Heirs of Alexandria books?
The Heirs of Alexandria books were written by Eric Flint.
Is the Heirs of Alexandria series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Heirs of Alexandria 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 Heirs of Alexandria series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2018.