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Christian Jacq

Christian Jacq Reading Order

9 series · 37 books · Born 1947-04-28

Christian Jacq is a French author known for his captivating historical fiction, particularly focused on ancient Egypt. With 37 published works across nine series, including notable titles like Judge Of Egypt, Mozart, and Mysteries Of Osiris, he has established a distinctive voice in his genre. Active from 1983 to 2011, Jacq’s storytelling transports readers to the rich tapestry of ancient civilizations.

Judge Of Egypt Series

Complete

3 books (1993–1994)

Start with Beneath the Pyramid and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Beneath the Pyramid
Beneath the Pyramid
2
Cover of Secrets of the Desert
Secrets of the Desert
3
Cover of Shadow of the Sphinx
Shadow of the Sphinx

Mozart Series

Complete

4 books (2006–2011)

Start with The Great Magician, the first of 4 books in the Mozart series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Great Magician
The Great Magician
2
Cover of The Son of Enlightenment
The Son of Enlightenment
3
Cover of The Beloved of Isis
The Beloved of Isis
4
Cover of The Brother of Fire
The Brother of Fire

Mysteries Of Osiris Series

Complete

4 books (2003–2008)

Start with The Conspiracy of Evil, the first of 4 books in the Mysteries Of Osiris series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Conspiracy of Evil
The Conspiracy of Evil
2
Cover of The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life
3
Cover of The Way of Fire
The Way of Fire
4
Cover of The Great Secret
The Great Secret

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1983–2009)

Start with Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt / Egyptian Magic, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt / Egyptian Magic
Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt / Egyptian Magic
2
Cover of The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep
The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep
3
Cover of Fascinating Hieroglyphics
Fascinating Hieroglyphics
4
Cover of The Living Wisdom of Ancient Egypt
The Living Wisdom of Ancient Egypt
5

Queen Of Freedom Series

Complete

3 books (2001–2002)

Start with The Empire of Darkness and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Empire of Darkness
The Empire of Darkness
2
Cover of The Flaming Sword
The Flaming Sword
3
Cover of The War of the Crowns
The War of the Crowns

Ramsès Series

Complete

5 books (1995–1997)

Start with The Eternal Temple / The Temple of a Million Years, the first of 5 books in the Ramsès series.

#Title
1
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The Eternal Temple / The Temple of a Million Years
2
Cover of The Son of Light
The Son of Light
3
Cover of The Battle of Kadesh
The Battle of Kadesh
4
Cover of The Lady of Abu Simbel
The Lady of Abu Simbel
5
Cover of Under the Western Acacia
Under the Western Acacia

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1984–1999)

Start with The Judgement of the Mummy, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Judgement of the Mummy
The Judgement of the Mummy
2
The Black Pharaoh
3
Cover of Champollion the Egyptian
Champollion the Egyptian
4
Master Hiram and King Solomon
5
Cover of The Tutankhamun Affair
The Tutankhamun Affair
6
Cover of Tutankhamun: The Last Secret
Tutankhamun: The Last Secret
7
Cover of For the Love of Philae
For the Love of Philae

Stone Of Light Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2000)

Start with Nefer the Silent, the first of 4 books in the Stone Of Light series.

#Title
1
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Nefer the Silent
2
Cover of Paneb the Ardent
Paneb the Ardent
3
Cover of The Place of Truth
The Place of Truth
4
Cover of The Wise Woman
The Wise Woman

Vengeance Of The Gods Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2007)

Start with Manhunt and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Divine Worshipper
The Divine Worshipper

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Christian Jacq written?
Christian Jacq has written 37 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2011.
What is the first book in each Christian Jacq series?
Here are the first books in Christian Jacq's series: Judge Of Egypt: Beneath the Pyramid; Mozart: The Great Magician; Mysteries Of Osiris: The Conspiracy of Evil; Non-Fiction: Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt / Egyptian Magic; Queen Of Freedom: The Empire of Darkness.
What order should I read Christian Jacq's books?
We recommend reading Christian Jacq's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Christian Jacq's series complete?
Christian Jacq has 9 completed series.

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