📖 About Twelve Kingdoms

Twelve Kingdoms is a series universe written by Jeffe Kennedy. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2014 and 2016.

The main series is Publication Order of The Twelve Kingdoms Books with 5 books. It opens with The Mark of the Tala (2014) and currently runs to Heart's Blood (2016).

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🎯 Where to Start with Twelve Kingdoms

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Mark of the Tala (2014), book 1 of Publication Order of The Twelve Kingdoms 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.

📚 Twelve Kingdoms Books in Order

Publication Order of The Twelve Kingdoms Books
5 books
1
The Mark of the Tala book cover1The Mark of the Tala2014Buy on Amazon
The Tears of the Rose book cover2The Tears of the Rose2014Buy on Amazon
Negotiation book cover3Negotiation2015Buy on Amazon
The Talon of the Hawk book cover4The Talon of the Hawk2015Buy on Amazon
Heart's Blood book cover5Heart's Blood2016Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Twelve Kingdoms books are there?
There are 5 books in the Twelve Kingdoms collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2014 and 2016.
What is the first Twelve Kingdoms book?
The first book is The Mark of the Tala, published in 2014.
What order should I read the Twelve Kingdoms 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 Twelve Kingdoms books?
The Twelve Kingdoms books were written by Jeffe Kennedy.
Is the Twelve Kingdoms series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Twelve Kingdoms Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Twelve Kingdoms series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2014, and the most recent in 2016.