Katherine Kurtz Reading Order

5 books (1991–1996)

Katherine Kurtz's Adept series consists of five fantasy novels published between 1991 and 1996, with the sequence now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adept and continuing through The Lodge of the Lynx, The Templar Treasure, Dagger Magic, and concluding with Death of an Adept. This is a finished series ideal for readers seeking a complete narrative arc.

Start with The Adept, the first of 5 books in the Adept series.

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1	The Adept 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lodge of the Lynx 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Templar Treasure 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dagger Magic 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death of an Adept 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1985–2002)

Katherine Kurtz contributed to nine fantasy anthologies between 1985 and 2002, completing this collection series. These anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton and concluding with Crusade of Fire. The series encompasses diverse fantasy-themed compilations across various publishers and time periods.

Start with Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Barbarians 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Once Upon a Time 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Crafters 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Amazing Stories Magazine #577, December 1992 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Battlestations 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	In the Shadow of the Gargoyle 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Crusade of Fire 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1976–1981)

This complete fantasy series by Katherine Kurtz comprises three books published between 1976 and 1981. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Camber of Culdi, followed by Saint Camber, and concluding with Camber the Heretic.

Start with Camber of Culdi and read in order.

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1	Camber of Culdi 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Saint Camber 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Camber the Heretic 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2014)

Katherine Kurtz's Childe Morgan trilogy is a three-book fantasy series published between 2003 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with In the King's Service and continuing through Childe Morgan and The King's Deryni. This standalone trilogy explores the world of Kurtz's larger Deryni universe and offers an entry point for readers new to her fantasy world.

Start with In the King's Service and read in order.

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1	In the King's Service 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Childe Morgan 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The King's Deryni 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1970–1973)

Katherine Kurtz's Chronicles of Deryni is a complete fantasy series comprising three books published between 1970 and 1973. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Deryni Rising, followed by Deryni Checkmate, and concluding with High Deryni. This series introduces readers to a richly detailed world where magic and politics intertwine, establishing foundational elements that Kurtz would expand upon in her broader Deryni universe.

Start with Deryni Rising and read in order.

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1	Deryni Rising 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deryni Checkmate 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	High Deryni 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1986–2002)

The Deryni series consists of four complete fantasy reference and short fiction collections published between 1986 and 2002. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Deryni Archives. The series includes The Deryni Archives, Deryni Magic, Codex Derynianus (co-authored with Robert Reginald), and Deryni Tales, providing supplementary material and stories set within Katherine Kurtz's Deryni world.

Start with The Deryni Archives, the first of 4 books in the Deryni series.

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1	The Deryni Archives 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deryni Magic 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Codex Derynianus(With: Robert Reginald) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deryni Tales 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1989–1994)

Katherine Kurtz's Heirs of Saint Camber trilogy spans from 1989 to 1994 and comprises three complete fantasy novels that should be read in publication order. The series begins with The Harrowing of Gwynedd, followed by King Javan's Year and concludes with The Bastard Prince. This finished series offers a self-contained story arc within Kurtz's broader fantasy world.

Start with The Harrowing of Gwynedd and read in order.

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1	The Harrowing of Gwynedd 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	King Javan's Year 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bastard Prince 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1984–2000)

The King Kelson series by Katherine Kurtz comprises four fantasy novels published between 1984 and 2000, following the protagonist through his reign as king. The complete series consists of The Bishop's Heir, The King's Justice, The Quest for Saint Camber, and King Kelson's Bride, which should be read in publication order. This concluded sequence continues Kurtz's broader fantasy world and concludes the arc of its central character.

Start with The Bishop's Heir, the first of 4 books in the King Kelson series.

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1	The Bishop's Heir 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The King's Justice 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Quest for Saint Camber 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	King Kelson's Bride 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1993–1994)

Katherine Kurtz's Knights of the Blood series comprises two complete fantasy novels published in the early 1990s. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Knights of the Blood followed by At Sword's Point, to experience the story as intended. The series wraps up conclusively after just two installments, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking a contained fantasy narrative.

Start with Knights of the Blood and read in order.

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1	Knights of the Blood 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	At Sword's Point 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1998–2016)

Katherine Kurtz's Knights Templar series consists of two fantasy novels published across an eighteen-year span, with the duology now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Temple and the Stone, followed by The Temple and the Crown. These two linked novels conclude Kurtz's exploration of the historical Knights Templar through a fantasy lens.

Start with The Temple and the Stone and read in order.

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1	The Temple and the Stone 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Temple and the Crown 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1995–1998)

Katherine Kurtz's Knights Templar Collections consists of two fantasy anthologies published between 1995 and 1998. Begin with Tales of the Knights Templar, followed by On Crusade: More Tales of the Knights Templar. The series is complete and should be read in publication order.

Start with Tales of the Knights Templar and read in order.

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1	Tales of the Knights Templar 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	On Crusade: More Tales of the Knights Templar 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

41 books (1985–2025)

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future is an ongoing anthology series that has published 41 volumes from 1985 through 2025, showcasing fantasy and science fiction stories from emerging writers. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with volume one and progressing chronologically through each successive installment. Katherine Kurtz has contributed to this collection of speculative fiction works that highlight new talent in the fantasy and science fiction genres.

Start with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1, the first of 41 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series.

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1	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1986–1989)

The Millenium series is a nine-book fantasy anthology published between 1986 and 1989, edited by Katherine Kurtz. Each installment features a different author exploring speculative fiction themes, beginning with Kurtz's own The Legacy of Lehr and continuing through contributions by science fiction luminaries including Roger Zelazny, David Gerrold, Robert Silverberg, Poul Anderson, and others. The series is complete and should be read in publication order to experience the full collection as originally assembled.

Start with The Legacy of Lehr, the first of 9 books in the Millenium series.

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1	The Legacy of Lehr 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Dark Traveling(By: Roger Zelazny) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chess With A Dragon(By: David Gerrold) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Project Pendulum(By: Robert Silverberg) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Place of Silver Silence(By: Ardath Mayhar) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Joe Gosh(By: Tom De Haven) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Forever City(By: Richard A. Lupoff) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Year of the Ransom(By: Poul Anderson) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Homecoming(By: Barry B. Longyear) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1983–2001)

Katherine Kurtz wrote four fantasy novels between 1983 and 2001 that can be read independently of one another. Beginning with Lammas Night and continuing through The Legacy of Lehr, Two Crowns for America, and St. Patrick's Gargoyle, this complete series is best enjoyed in publication order. Each book stands alone as a separate story, making the series accessible to readers who want to start anywhere, though following the release sequence provides the intended reading experience.

Start with Lammas Night, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Lammas Night 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Legacy of Lehr 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Two Crowns for America 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	St. Patrick's Gargoyle 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible