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Sara Douglass Reading Order

8 series · 21 books · Born 1957-06-02

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Sara Douglass was an Australian fantasy author whose epic works spanned multiple interconnected series, most notably the DarkGlass Mountain sequence and its prequel arc. Her writing combined intricate world-building with complex character development across high fantasy narratives published between 1995 and 2011. Beyond fiction, Douglass also contributed essays and short stories to the genre, establishing herself as a significant voice in Australian speculative fiction.

DarkGlass Mountain Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2009)

Start with The Serpent Bride and read in order.

Start this series with The Serpent Bride

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The Serpent Bride
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Twisted Citadel
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Infinity Gate
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

DarkGlass Mountain Prequel Series

Complete

2 books (1997–1997)

Start with Beyond the Hanging Wall and read in order.

Start this series with Beyond the Hanging Wall

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Beyond the Hanging Wall
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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1
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The Hall of Lost Footsteps
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (1999–1999)

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1
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The Betrayal Of Arthur
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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The Devil's Diadem
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Crucible Series

Complete

3 books (2000–2002)

Start with The Nameless Day and read in order.

Start this series with The Nameless Day

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The Nameless Day
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Wounded Hawk
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Crippled Angel
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Troy Game Series

Complete

4 books (2002–2006)

Start with Hades' Daughter, the first of 4 books in the The Troy Game series.

Start this series with Hades' Daughter

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Hades' Daughter
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Gods' Concubine
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Darkwitch Rising
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Druid's Sword
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Wayfarer Redemption Series

Complete

6 books (1995–1999)

Start with The Wayfarer Redemption / Battleaxe, the first of 6 books in the The Wayfarer Redemption series.

Start this series with The Wayfarer Redemption / Battleaxe

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The Wayfarer Redemption / Battleaxe
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sara Douglass written?
Sara Douglass has written 21 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2011.
What is the first book in each Sara Douglass series?
Here are the first books in Sara Douglass's series: DarkGlass Mountain: The Serpent Bride; DarkGlass Mountain Prequel: Beyond the Hanging Wall; The Crucible: The Nameless Day; The Troy Game: Hades' Daughter; The Wayfarer Redemption: The Wayfarer Redemption / Battleaxe.
What order should I read Sara Douglass's books?
We recommend reading Sara Douglass's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Sara Douglass's series complete?
Sara Douglass has 8 completed series.

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