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Guardians of the Three Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Guardians of the Three books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Guardians of the Three series? Start with "Lord of Cragsclaw (By: Bill Fawcett)" (1989) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Guardians of the Three reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lord of Cragsclaw (By: Bill Fawcett)
1989
Keeper of the City (With: Peter Morwood)
1989
Wizard of Tizare (By: Matthew J. Costello)
1989
Defenders of Ar (With: Jack Lovejoy)
1990
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