Exalted Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Exalted books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Day Dark as Night (By: Carl Bowen)
Buy on Amazon2004
Relic of the Dawn (By: David Niall Wilson)
Buy on Amazon2004
In Northern Twilight (By: Jess Hartley)
Buy on Amazon2004
Pillar of the Sun (By: Carl Bowen)
Buy on Amazon2005
A Shadow Over Heaven's Eye
Buy on Amazon2005
The Carnelian Flame (By: Aaron Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2005
Return of the Scarlet Empress (By: Carl Bowen)
Buy on Amazon2009
False Images (By: Aaron Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2019
Facets of Truth: An Exalted Lunars Novella (By: Aaron Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Exalted series is publication order: 1. A Day Dark as Night (By: Carl Bowen) (2004), 2. Relic of the Dawn (By: David Niall Wilson) (2004), 3. In Northern Twilight (By: Jess Hartley) (2004), 4. Pillar of the Sun (By: Carl Bowen) (2005), 5. A Shadow Over Heaven's Eye (2005), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Exalted series by Tim Waggoner contains 9 books. The series began in 2004 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Exalted series is written by Tim Waggoner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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