📖 About Legend of Ethshar

Legend of Ethshar is a series universe written by Lawrence Watt-Evans. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Legend of Ethshar Books with 17 books. It opens with The Misenchanted Sword (1985) and currently runs to Charming Sharra (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Legend of Ethshar

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Misenchanted Sword (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Legend of Ethshar 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.

📚 Legend of Ethshar Books in Order

Publication Order of Legend of Ethshar Books
17 books
1
The Misenchanted Sword book cover1The Misenchanted Sword1985Buy on Amazon
With a Single Spell book cover2With a Single Spell1987Buy on Amazon
The Unwilling Warlord book cover3The Unwilling Warlord1989Buy on Amazon
The Nightmare People book cover4The Nightmare People1990Buy on Amazon
The Blood of a Dragon book cover5The Blood of a Dragon1991Buy on Amazon
Taking Flight book cover6Taking Flight1993Buy on Amazon
The Spell of the Black Dagger book cover7The Spell of the Black Dagger1993Buy on Amazon
Night of Madness book cover8Night of Madness2000Buy on Amazon
Ithanalin's Restoration book cover9Ithanalin's Restoration2002Buy on Amazon
The Spriggan Mirror book cover10The Spriggan Mirror2006Buy on Amazon
The Vondish Ambassador book cover11The Vondish Ambassador2007Buy on Amazon
The Unwelcome Warlock book cover12The Unwelcome Warlock2012Buy on Amazon
Tales of Ethshar book cover13Tales of Ethshar2012Buy on Amazon
The Sorcerer's Widow book cover14The Sorcerer's Widow2013Buy on Amazon
Relics of War book cover15Relics of War2014Buy on Amazon
Stone Unturned book cover16Stone Unturned2018Buy on Amazon
Charming Sharra book cover17Charming Sharra2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Legend of Ethshar books are there?
There are 17 books in the Legend of Ethshar collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2023.
What is the first Legend of Ethshar book?
The first book is The Misenchanted Sword, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Legend of Ethshar 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 Legend of Ethshar books?
The Legend of Ethshar books were written by Lawrence Watt-Evans.
Is the Legend of Ethshar series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Legend of Ethshar Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Legend of Ethshar series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2023.