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K.J. Parker Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of K.J. Parker 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 K.J. Parker series? Start with "Purple and Black" (2009) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete K.J. Parker reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Purple and Black
2009
The Sun and I
2013
Academic Exercises
2014
A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong
2014
Let Maps to Others
2014
The Last Witness
2015
Downfall of the Gods
2016
Mightier than the Sword
2017
My Beautiful Life
2019
Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit
2022
Set in Stone
2024
Making History
2025
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