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the Black Jewels Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of the Black Jewels 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 the Black Jewels series? Start with "Daughter of the Blood" (1998) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete the Black Jewels reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Daughter of the Blood
1998
Heir to the Shadows
1999
Queen of the Darkness
2000
The Invisible Ring
2000
Dreams Made Flesh
2005
Tangled Webs
2008
The Shadow Queen
2009
Shalador's Lady
2010
Twilight's Dawn
2011
The Queen's Bargain
2020
The Queen's Weapons
2021
The Queen’s Price
2023
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