Books in order
Tad Williams — books in order
- 3
- Series
- 1
- Outside series
- 1988–2023
- Published
Quick answer
- Tad Williams has 3 series with a set reading order in BookRank.
- Start with The Last King of Osten Ard — its first volume is “The Heart of What Was Lost” (2017).
- Outside the series: 1 ranked book.
The Last King of Osten Ard
- The Heart of What Was LostStart hereThe Heart of What Was Lost–Not ranked yet
- The Witchwood CrownThe Witchwood Crown–Not ranked yet
- Empire of GrassEmpire of Grass–Not ranked yet
- Into the NarrowdarkInto the Narrowdark–Not ranked yet
- The Navigator’s ChildrenThe Navigator’s Children–Not ranked yet
Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn
- The Dragonbone ChairStart here
–Not ranked yet - The Dragonbone Chair, part 1The Dragonbone Chair, part 1–Not ranked yet
- The Dragonbone Chair, part 2The Dragonbone Chair, part 2–Not ranked yet
- Stone of Farewell
–Not ranked yet - Stone of Farewell, part 1Stone of Farewell, part 1–Not ranked yet
- Stone of Farewell, part 2Stone of Farewell, part 2–Not ranked yet
- To Green Angel TowerTo Green Angel Tower8.38.3 / 10
- To Green Angel Tower, Part 1
–Not ranked yet - To Green Angel Tower, part 2
–Not ranked yet - To Green Angel Tower, part 3
–Not ranked yet - To Green Angel Tower, part 4To Green Angel Tower, part 4–Not ranked yet
Shadowmarch
- ShadowmarchStart hereShadowmarch–Not ranked yet
- ShadowplayShadowplay–Not ranked yet
- ShadowriseShadowrise–Not ranked yet
- ShadowheartShadowheart–Not ranked yet
Books outside any series
Frequently asked questions
Which series did Tad Williams write?
In BookRank, 3 series: The Last King of Osten Ard, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Shadowmarch.
Where should I start with Tad Williams?
With The Last King of Osten Ard — its first volume, “The Heart of What Was Lost” (2017).
What is the oldest book by Tad Williams in BookRank?
“The Dragonbone Chair” (1988).
What is the newest book by Tad Williams in BookRank?
“The Navigator’s Children” (2023).
Do the books by Tad Williams have to be read in order?
Within each series, yes — The Last King of Osten Ard, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Shadowmarch. Books outside the series can be read in any order.
Series and volumes: Wikidata (CC0); the standalone list covers the books BookRank ranks, not the author’s complete bibliography.