📖 About Lord of the Isles

Lord of the Isles is a series universe written by David Drake. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 2 series, published between 1997 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Lord of the Isles Books with 6 books. It opens with Lord of the Isles (1997) and currently runs to Master of the Cauldron (2004).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lord of the Isles

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Lord of the Isles (1997), book 1 of Publication Order of Lord of the Isles 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 2 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.

📚 Lord of the Isles Books in Order

Publication Order of Lord of the Isles Books
6 books
1
Lord of the Isles book cover1Lord of the Isles1997Buy on Amazon
Queen of Demons book cover2Queen of Demons1998Buy on Amazon
Servant of the Dragon book cover3Servant of the Dragon1999Buy on Amazon
Mistress of the Catacombs book cover4Mistress of the Catacombs2001Buy on Amazon
Goddess of the Ice Realm book cover5Goddess of the Ice Realm2003Buy on Amazon
Master of the Cauldron book cover6Master of the Cauldron2004Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Crown Of The Isles Books
3 books
2
The Fortress of Glass book cover1The Fortress of Glass2006Buy on Amazon
The Mirror of Worlds book cover2The Mirror of Worlds2007Buy on Amazon
The Gods Return book cover3The Gods Return2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lord of the Isles books are there?
There are 9 books in the Lord of the Isles collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1997 and 2008.
What is the first Lord of the Isles book?
The first book is Lord of the Isles, published in 1997.
What order should I read the Lord of the Isles 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 Lord of the Isles books?
The Lord of the Isles books were written by David Drake.
Is the Lord of the Isles series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lord of the Isles 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 Lord of the Isles series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1997, and the most recent in 2008.