📖 About Kushiel's Legacy

Kushiel's Legacy is a series universe written by Jacqueline Carey. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 3 series, published between 2001 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Kushiel's Legacy: Phedre Trilogy Books with 5 books. It opens with Kushiel's Dart (2001) and currently runs to Cassiel's Servant (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Kushiel's Legacy

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Kushiel's Dart (2001), book 1 of Publication Order of Kushiel's Legacy: Phedre Trilogy 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.

📚 Kushiel's Legacy Books in Order

Publication Order of Kushiel's Legacy: Phedre Trilogy Books
5 books
1
Kushiel's Dart book cover1Kushiel's Dart2001Buy on Amazon
Kushiel's Chosen book cover2Kushiel's Chosen2002Buy on Amazon
Kushiel's Avatar book cover3Kushiel's Avatar2003Buy on Amazon
4Earth Begotten: The Journey of Blessed Elua2003Buy on Amazon
Cassiel's Servant book cover5Cassiel's Servant2023Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Kushiel's Legacy: Imriel Trilogy Books
3 books
2
Kushiel's Scion book cover1Kushiel's Scion2006Buy on Amazon
Kushiel's Justice book cover2Kushiel's Justice2007Buy on Amazon
Kushiel's Mercy book cover3Kushiel's Mercy2008Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Kushiel's Legacy: Moirin Trilogy Books
3 books
3
Naamah's Kiss book cover1Naamah's Kiss2009Buy on Amazon
Naamah's Curse book cover2Naamah's Curse2010Buy on Amazon
Naamah's Blessing book cover3Naamah's Blessing2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kushiel's Legacy books are there?
There are 11 books in the Kushiel's Legacy collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2001 and 2023.
What is the first Kushiel's Legacy book?
The first book is Kushiel's Dart, published in 2001.
What order should I read the Kushiel's Legacy 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 Kushiel's Legacy books?
The Kushiel's Legacy books were written by Jacqueline Carey.
Is the Kushiel's Legacy series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Kushiel's Legacy: Phedre Trilogy Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Kushiel's Legacy series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2001, and the most recent in 2023.