📖 About Obsidian

Obsidian is a series universe written by Mercedes Lackey. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 3 series, published between 2003 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Obsidian Mountain Books with 4 books. It opens with The Outstretched Shadow (2003) and currently runs to The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Obsidian

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Outstretched Shadow (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Obsidian Mountain 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.

📚 Obsidian Books in Order

Publication Order of Obsidian Mountain Books
4 books
1
The Outstretched Shadow book cover1The Outstretched Shadow2003Buy on Amazon
To Light a Candle book cover2To Light a Candle2004Buy on Amazon
When Darkness Falls book cover3When Darkness Falls2006Buy on Amazon
The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy book cover4The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Enduring Flame Books
4 books
2
The Phoenix Unchained book cover1The Phoenix Unchained2007Buy on Amazon
The Phoenix Endangered book cover2The Phoenix Endangered2008Buy on Amazon
The Phoenix Transformed book cover3The Phoenix Transformed2009Buy on Amazon
The Enduring Flame Trilogy book cover4The Enduring Flame Trilogy2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Dragon Prophecy Books
3 books
3
Crown of Vengeance book cover1Crown of Vengeance2012Buy on Amazon
Blade of Empire book cover2Blade of Empire2017Buy on Amazon
Deliverance of Dragons book cover3Deliverance of Dragons2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Obsidian books are there?
There are 11 books in the Obsidian collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2003 and 2025.
What is the first Obsidian book?
The first book is The Outstretched Shadow, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Obsidian 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 Obsidian books?
The Obsidian books were written by Mercedes Lackey.
Is the Obsidian series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Obsidian Mountain Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Obsidian series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2025.