📖 About Otherland

Otherland is a series universe written by Tad Williams. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1996 and 2001.

The main series is Publication Order of Otherland Books with 4 books. It opens with City of Golden Shadow (1996) and currently runs to Sea of Silver Light (2001).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Otherland

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: City of Golden Shadow (1996), book 1 of Publication Order of Otherland 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.

📚 Otherland Books in Order

Publication Order of Otherland Books
4 books
1
City of Golden Shadow book cover1City of Golden Shadow1996Buy on Amazon
River of Blue Fire book cover2River of Blue Fire1998Buy on Amazon
Mountain of Black Glass book cover3Mountain of Black Glass1999Buy on Amazon
Sea of Silver Light book cover4Sea of Silver Light2001Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Otherland books are there?
There are 4 books in the Otherland collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1996 and 2001.
What is the first Otherland book?
The first book is City of Golden Shadow, published in 1996.
What order should I read the Otherland 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 Otherland books?
The Otherland books were written by Tad Williams.
Is the Otherland series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Otherland 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 Otherland series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1996, and the most recent in 2001.