The Bard's Tale Books in Order

8
Books
1992
First Book
1998
Latest Book
7
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The Bard's Tale books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Castle of Deception (By: Mercedes Lackey,Josepha Sherman)

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1992

2

Fortress of Frost and Fire (By: Mercedes Lackey)

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1993

3

Prison of Souls (By: Mercedes Lackey,Mark Shepherd)

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1993

4

The Chaos Gate (By: Josepha Sherman)

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1994

5

Thunder of the Captains (With: Aaron Allston)

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1996

6

Wrath of the Princes: A Bard's Tale Novel (With: Aaron Allston)

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1997

7

Escape from Roksamur (By: Mark Shepherd)

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1997

8

Curse of the Black Heron

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1998

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the The Bard's Tale series is publication order: 1. Castle of Deception (By: Mercedes Lackey,Josepha Sherman) (1992), 2. Fortress of Frost and Fire (By: Mercedes Lackey) (1993), 3. Prison of Souls (By: Mercedes Lackey,Mark Shepherd) (1993), 4. The Chaos Gate (By: Josepha Sherman) (1994), 5. Thunder of the Captains (With: Aaron Allston) (1996), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The The Bard's Tale series by Holly Lisle contains 8 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The The Bard's Tale series is written by Holly Lisle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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