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The World of Riverside Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The World of Riverside 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 World of Riverside series? Start with "Swordspoint" (1987) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The World of Riverside reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Swordspoint
1987
The Fall of the Kings (With: Delia Sherman)
2002
The Privilege of the Sword
2006
Swords of Riverside
2006
The Man with the Knives
2010
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