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The Twelve Kingdoms Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Twelve Kingdoms 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 Twelve Kingdoms series? Start with "The Mark of the Tala" (2014) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The Twelve Kingdoms reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Mark of the Tala
2014
The Tears of the Rose
2014
Negotiation
2015
The Talon of the Hawk
2015
Heart's Blood
2016
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