K.J. Parker Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of K.J. Parker books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Purple and Black
Buy on Amazon2009
The Sun and I
Buy on Amazon2013
Academic Exercises
Buy on Amazon2014
A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong
Buy on Amazon2014
Let Maps to Others
Buy on Amazon2014
The Last Witness
Buy on Amazon2015
Downfall of the Gods
Buy on Amazon2016
Mightier than the Sword
Buy on Amazon2017
My Beautiful Life
Buy on Amazon2019
Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit
Buy on Amazon2022
Set in Stone
Buy on Amazon2024
Making History
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the K.J. Parker series is publication order: 1. Purple and Black (2009), 2. The Sun and I (2013), 3. Academic Exercises (2014), 4. A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong (2014), 5. Let Maps to Others (2014), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The K.J. Parker series by Tom Holt contains 12 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The K.J. Parker series is written by Tom Holt. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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