📖 About Zion

Zion is a series universe written by Bodie Brock Thoene. The complete collection runs to 22 books across 4 series, published between 1986 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Zion Chronicles Books with 5 books. It opens with The Gates of Zion (1986) and currently runs to The Key to Zion (1991).

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🎯 Where to Start with Zion

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Gates of Zion (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Zion 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 4 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.

📚 Zion Books in Order

Publication Order of Zion Chronicles Books
5 books
1
The Gates of Zion book cover1The Gates of Zion1986Buy on Amazon
A Daughter of Zion book cover2A Daughter of Zion1987Buy on Amazon
The Return to Zion book cover3The Return to Zion1987Buy on Amazon
A Light in Zion book cover4A Light in Zion1988Buy on Amazon
The Key to Zion book cover5The Key to Zion1991Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Zion Legacy Books
6 books
2
Jerusalem Vigil book cover1Jerusalem Vigil2000Buy on Amazon
Thunder from Jerusalem book cover2Thunder from Jerusalem2000Buy on Amazon
Jerusalem's Heart book cover3Jerusalem's Heart2001Buy on Amazon
The Jerusalem Scrolls book cover4The Jerusalem Scrolls2001Buy on Amazon
Stones of Jerusalem book cover5Stones of Jerusalem2002Buy on Amazon
Jerusalem's Hope book cover6Jerusalem's Hope2002Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Zion Covenant Books
9 books
3
Vienna Prelude book cover1Vienna Prelude1989Buy on Amazon
Prague Counterpoint book cover2Prague Counterpoint1989Buy on Amazon
Munich Signature book cover3Munich Signature1990Buy on Amazon
Jerusalem Interlude book cover4Jerusalem Interlude1990Buy on Amazon
Danzig Passage book cover5Danzig Passage1991Buy on Amazon
Warsaw Requiem book cover6Warsaw Requiem1991Buy on Amazon
London Refrain book cover7London Refrain2005Buy on Amazon
Paris Encore book cover8Paris Encore2005Buy on Amazon
Dunkirk Crescendo book cover9Dunkirk Crescendo2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Zion Diaries Books
2 books
4
The Gathering Storm book cover1The Gathering Storm2010Buy on Amazon
Against the Wind book cover2Against the Wind2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Zion books are there?
There are 22 books in the Zion collection, organised into 4 series and published between 1986 and 2011.
What is the first Zion book?
The first book is The Gates of Zion, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Zion 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 Zion books?
The Zion books were written by Bodie Brock Thoene.
Is the Zion series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Zion Covenant Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Zion series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 2011.