The King's Blades Books in Order

This page lists the complete The King's Blades reading order by Dave Duncan, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 8 books / 1998-2019

The King's Blades Reading Order

01 The Gilded Chain 1998 Buy

02 Lord of the Fire Lands 1999 Buy

03 Sky of Swords 2000 Buy

04 Paragon Lost 2002 Buy

05 Impossible Odds 2003 Buy

06 The Jaguar Knights 2004 Buy

07 One Velvet Glove 2017 Buy

08 The Ethical Swordsman 2019 Buy

The King's Blades Books by Publication Order

1998 The Gilded Chain #1

1999 Lord of the Fire Lands #2

2000 Sky of Swords #3

2002 Paragon Lost #4

2003 Impossible Odds #5

2004 The Jaguar Knights #6

2017 One Velvet Glove #7

2019 The Ethical Swordsman #8

Questions readers ask

What is the correct The King's Blades reading order?

The The King's Blades reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many The King's Blades books are there?

This catalog currently lists 8 The King's Blades books published across 1998-2019.

Who writes the The King's Blades books?

The King's Blades is listed as a book series by Dave Duncan.

Should I read The King's Blades in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read The King's Blades. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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