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The Council Wars Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Council Wars 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 The Council Wars series? Start with "There Will Be Dragons" (2003) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete The Council Wars reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
There Will Be Dragons
2003
Emerald Sea
2004
Against the Tide
2005
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
2006
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