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Steven Erikson

Steven Erikson Reading Order

11 series · 36 books · Born 1959-10-07

Fantasy

Steven Erikson is a Canadian fantasy author who built his reputation on the sprawling Malazan Book of the Fallen series, an intricate epic featuring interconnected storylines across a richly layered world of magic, warfare, and political intrigue. Drawing on his background in archaeology and anthropology, Erikson crafts narratives with unusual intellectual depth that subvert familiar fantasy tropes through morally complex characters and unconventional storytelling. Across over three decades of publishing, he has created numerous series including the darker Bauchelain and Korbal Broach adventures alongside standalone works and novellas, establishing himself as one of contemporary fantasy's most ambitious and challenging voices.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2008–2013)

Start with Best New Horror 19 and read in order.

Start this series with Best New Horror 19

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Best New Horror 19
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Imaginarium 2012
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Writing Fantasy Heroes
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bauchelain and Korbal Broach Series

Complete

6 books (2002–2016)

Start with Blood Follows, the first of 6 books in the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach series.

Start this series with Blood Follows

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1
Blood Follows
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Healthy Dead
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Lees of Laughter's End
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Crack'd Pot Trail
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Wurms of Blearmouth
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
The Fiends of Nightmaria
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

First Contact Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

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1
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Rejoice, a Knife to the Heart
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Malazan Book Of The Fallen Series

Complete

10 books (1999–2011)

Start with Gardens of the Moon, the first of 10 books in the Malazan Book Of The Fallen series.

Start this series with Gardens of the Moon

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1
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Gardens of the Moon
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Deadhouse Gates
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Memories of Ice
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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House of Chains
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Midnight Tides
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Bonehunters
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Reaper's Gale
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Toll the Hounds
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Dust of Dreams
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Crippled God
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2020)

Start with The Devil Delivered and read in order.

Start this series with The Devil Delivered

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1
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The Devil Delivered
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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Fishin' with Grandma Matchie
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

4 books (1992–2012)

Start with Ruin of Feathers, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

Start this series with Ruin of Feathers

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1
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Ruin of Feathers
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Stolen Voices/Vacant Rooms
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Revolvo and Other Canadian Tales
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Devil Delivered and Other Tales
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (1998–1998)

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This River Awakens
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Tales of Witness Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

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1
Legacies of Betrayal
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Kharkanas Trilogy Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2016)

Start with Forge of Darkness and read in order.

Start this series with Forge of Darkness

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Forge of Darkness
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Fall of Light
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Willful Child Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2018)

Start with Willful Child and read in order.

Start this series with Willful Child

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1
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Willful Child
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Wrath of Betty
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Search for Spark
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Witness Series

Ongoing

2 books (2021–2025)

Start with The God is Not Willing and read in order.

Start this series with The God is Not Willing

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The God is Not Willing
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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No Life Forsaken
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Steven Erikson written?
Steven Erikson has written 36 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Steven Erikson series?
Here are the first books in Steven Erikson's series: Anthologies: Best New Horror 19; Bauchelain and Korbal Broach: Blood Follows; Malazan Book Of The Fallen: Gardens of the Moon; Short Stories/Novellas: The Devil Delivered; Short Story Collections: Ruin of Feathers.
What order should I read Steven Erikson's books?
We recommend reading Steven Erikson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Steven Erikson still writing new books?
Yes, Steven Erikson has 1 ongoing series: Witness.

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