Reading Order

Readers have different ways they like to read long series. The Blades universe is set to be a number of interconnected series, but I thought I’d make a page with different options so everyone can read the way they want to! There are three different methods people might be interested in:

Liz’s Suggested Reading Order

Publication Order

Chronological Order

Liz’s Suggested Reading Order

This is the order I recommend, which at the moment is the same as publication order, but that will change eventually.

Blades of the Goddess

Yes, I do recommend reading Colors of Magic between Broken Blades and Blades Reforged! Even though all the short stories are prequels, they act more like a flashback episode - you have the context from Lost and Broken to make the stories hit harder, and then you have the context from Colors to make Reforged hit harder!

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Dead Seas Duology

Green Seas of Rot cover
An aqua-colored cover with a piece of paper over it saying "Cover coming soon"
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Publication Order

The order the books books were published in!

Lost Blades - Sept 2023

Broken Blades - Jan 2024

Colors of Magic - May 2024

Blades Reforged - Sept 2024

Chronological Order

This is the order the stories take place in. I have added links to relevant blog posts into this list as well, as though they are not published in a collection yet, some do cover actual events that have happened in the Blades universe that may or may not become relevant later!

Timeline of the Blades Universe

  • A dark purple art deco illustration reminiscent of space

    Cataclysm, year 0

    Violet

    From Colors of Magic

    A short story of how Abomination almost won, set 6812 years before Blades.

  • A black art deco illustration reminiscent of a magic circle

    Dark Years, 9

    Black

    From Colors of Magic

    Jak's short story, taking place just nine years after Violet. What do you do after the end of the world?

  • Age of Romanus, 48

    Entries from the Exploration Journal of Arnique Correz - The Veren

    Blog Post

    About 2100 years after the Cataclysm, people start exploring again.

  • A red art deco illustration reminiscent of fire

    Age of the Gods, 1013

    Scarlet

    From Colors of Magic

    Sukra finds he-who-will-become-Ebryn-Stormlight in a forest far from home in this short story.

  • A yellow and gold art deco illustration reminiscent of blood

    Age of the Gods, 1023

    Yellow

    From Colors of Magic

    A short story concerning how Jeri became a Vampire.

  • A green art deco illustration reminiscent of a magic circle

    Age of the Gods, 1689-1717

    Green

    From Colors of Magic

    A novelette about Ander's early life, and how he came to Romanii.

  • A piece of black fabric draped across a purple, magical atmosphere, with text: Another Beginning

    Age of the Gods, 2003

    Another Beginning

    From Colors of Magic

    The first warning the priests of Hades recieve that Abomination has returned for the Blades cycle.

  • A blue art deco illustration reminiscent of a water with the sun and the moon

    Age of the Gods, 2004

    Blue

    From Colors of Magic

    Mara's short story, as ripples from Abomination begin to spread.

  • A green art deco illustration reminiscent of a magic hexagon

    Age of the Gods, 2024

    Lavender

    From Colors of Magic

    A short story showing how Takeshi's engagement to Hotaru began.

  • A silver art deco illustration reminiscent of a magic circle

    Age of the Gods, 2024

    Silver

    From Colors of Magic

    Jamirh's short story, when he was living with Aether in Lyndiniam.

  • A white art deco illustration reminiscent of a hanging glass decoration

    Age of the Gods, 2025

    White

    From Colors of Magic

    Hades prepares to go to war against the Abomination herself, counter to the advice of her siblings.

  • Age of the Gods, Mar 2025 - Sep 2026

    Prism Sphere Development Diary

    Blog Post

    Recovered from TS Archives. Record incomplete; some files missing or damaged.

  • Age of the Gods, Apr 2026 - Aug 2026

    What Is the Warcross Wall?

    Blog Post

    Research notes found with other abandoned gear. No sign of the university student Brelan AshMar or any others. The Wall remains quiet.

  • Blue cover for Lost Blades

    Age of the Gods, Oct 17, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026

    Lost Blades

    First Blades of the Goddess Novel

    As corruption simmers just below the surface of the world, a thief and a ninja end up pulled into the gods' ancient war against Abomination.

  • Green cover for Broken Blades

    Age of the Gods, Nov 21, 2026 - Mar 3, 2027

    Broken Blades

    Second Blades of the Goddess Novel

    Abomination has returned, and Jamirh and Takeshi must both learn to make choices that will see them to the end of the conflict before it’s too late.

  • Red cover for Blades Reforged

    Age of the Gods, Mar 27, 2027 - May 17, 2027

    Blades Reforged

    Third Blades of the Goddess Novel

    Ruin is imminent. Jamirh and Takeshi must find a way to stop everything from hurtling towards catastrophe.