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Reading order

Vlad Taltos Books in Order

This page lists the complete Vlad Taltos reading order by Steven Brust, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 1983-2024

Vlad Taltos Reading Order

01 The Book of Jhereg 1983 Buy
02 Yendi 1984 Buy
03 Teckla 1986 Buy
04 Taltos 1988 Buy
05 Phoenix 1990 Buy
06 Athyra 1993 Buy
07 Orca 1996 Buy
08 Dragon 1998 Buy
09 Issola 2001 Buy
10 Dzur 2006 Buy
11 Jhegaala 2008 Buy
12 Iorich 2009 Buy
13 The Desecrator 2011 Buy
14 Tiassa 2011 Buy
15 Hawk 2014 Buy
16 Vallista 2017 Buy
17 Tsalmoth 2023 Buy
18 Lyorn 2024 Buy

Vlad Taltos Books by Publication Order

1983 The Book of Jhereg #1
1984 Yendi #2
1986 Teckla #3
1988 Taltos #4
1990 Phoenix #5
1993 Athyra #6
1996 Orca #7
1998 Dragon #8
2001 Issola #9
2006 Dzur #10
2008 Jhegaala #11
2009 Iorich #12
2011 The Desecrator #13
2011 Tiassa #14
2014 Hawk #15
2017 Vallista #16
2023 Tsalmoth #17
2024 Lyorn #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Vlad Taltos reading order?

The Vlad Taltos reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Vlad Taltos books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 Vlad Taltos books published across 1983-2024.

Who writes the Vlad Taltos books?

Vlad Taltos is listed as a book series by Steven Brust.

Should I read Vlad Taltos in publication order?

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

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