📖 About Lymond Chronicles

Lymond Chronicles is a series universe written by Dorothy Dunnett. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1961 and 1975.

The main series is Publication Order of The Lymond Chronicles Books with 6 books. It opens with The Game of Kings (1961) and currently runs to Checkmate (1975).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lymond Chronicles

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Game of Kings (1961), book 1 of Publication Order of The Lymond Chronicles 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.

📚 Lymond Chronicles Books in Order

Publication Order of The Lymond Chronicles Books
6 books
1
The Game of Kings book cover1The Game of Kings1961Buy on Amazon
Queens' Play book cover2Queens' Play1964Buy on Amazon
The Disorderly Knights book cover3The Disorderly Knights1966Buy on Amazon
Pawn in Frankincense book cover4Pawn in Frankincense1969Buy on Amazon
The Ringed Castle book cover5The Ringed Castle1971Buy on Amazon
Checkmate book cover6Checkmate1975Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lymond Chronicles books are there?
There are 6 books in the Lymond Chronicles collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1961 and 1975.
What is the first Lymond Chronicles book?
The first book is The Game of Kings, published in 1961.
What order should I read the Lymond Chronicles 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 Lymond Chronicles books?
The Lymond Chronicles books were written by Dorothy Dunnett.
Is the Lymond Chronicles series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Lymond Chronicles 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 Lymond Chronicles series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1961, and the most recent in 1975.