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Earthsea Cycle Books in Order

6
Books
1968
First Book
2014
Latest Book
47
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Earthsea Cycle books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: March 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Earthsea Cycle series? Start with "A Wizard of Earthsea" (1968) and follow publication order through all 6 books.

The complete Earthsea Cycle reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
A Wizard of Earthsea cover

A Wizard of Earthsea

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1968

2
The Tombs of Atuan cover

The Tombs of Atuan

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1970

3
The Farthest Shore cover

The Farthest Shore

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1972

4
Tehanu cover

Tehanu

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1990

5
The Other Wind cover

The Other Wind

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2001

6
The Daughter of Odren cover

The Daughter of Odren

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2014

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