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Wind's Twelve Quarters Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Wind's Twelve Quarters 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 Wind's Twelve Quarters series? Start with "April in Paris" (1962) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Wind's Twelve Quarters reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

April in Paris
1962

The Masters
1963

The Word of Unbinding
1964

Things
1970

The Good Trip
1970

A Trip to the Head
1970

The Stars Below
1974

Direction of the Road
2017

Darkness Box
2017

The Day Before the Revolution
2017

Semley's Necklace
2017

The Rule of Names
2017

Winter's King
2017
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