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Sanctuary Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary series? Start with "Defender" (2011) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Sanctuary reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Defender
2011
Avenger
2011
Champion
2012
Crusader
2013
Sanctuary Tales
2014
Thy Father's Shadow
2014
Master
2014
Fated in Darkness
2015
Warlord
2015
Heretic
2016
Legend
2016
Ghosts of Sanctuary
2018
Call of the Hero
2019
The Scourge of Despair
2022
Rage of the Ancients
2023
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