Amish Tripathi has published 11 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books, beginning with The Immortals of Meluha (2010). The 2 series include Ram Chandra (4 books, starting with Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku) and Shiva Trilogy (3 books, starting with The Immortals of Meluha). The latest is War of Lanka (2022).
Updated September 2026
Ram Chandra books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku (2015) · 2 Sita: Warrior of Mithila (2017) · 3 Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta (2019) · 4 War of Lanka (2022)
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Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku (2015)
- 2.
Sita: Warrior of Mithila (2017)
- 3.
Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta (2019)
- 4.
War of Lanka (2022)
Shiva Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Immortals of Meluha (2010) · 2 The Secret of the Nagas (2011) · 3 The Oath of the Vayuputras (2013)
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The Immortals of Meluha (Feb 2010)
- 2.
The Secret of the Nagas (Aug 2011)
- 3.
The Oath of the Vayuputras (Feb 2013)
Where to start with Amish Tripathi
Start here
The Immortals of Meluha
Amish Tripathi's most-read book and the first of the 3 Shiva Trilogy books.
Shortest way in
Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku
One of the most-read, at about 353 pages.
Newest
War of Lanka
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Shiva Trilogy Collectors Edition [Oct 25, 2013] Amish (2013)
Sita (2017)
Raavan (2019)
Legend of Suheldev (2020)
Non-fiction in order
Immortal India (2017)
Other books in order
Naga Rahasya (2014)
Idols (2024)
The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath - A Historical Fiction by Amish (2025)
About Amish Tripathi
Amish Tripathi is an author, former diplomat, broadcaster and entrepreneur from India. He is among the fastest-selling authors in Indian publishing history, known best for The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Amish Tripathi FAQ
- How many books has Amish Tripathi written?
- Amish Tripathi has published 11 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Amish Tripathi's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Ram Chandra with Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku and Shiva Trilogy with The Immortals of Meluha. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Amish Tripathi's latest book?
- War of Lanka (2022).
- What is Amish Tripathi's most famous book?
- The Immortals of Meluha (2010) is Amish Tripathi's most widely read book.
- Are Amish Tripathi's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 2 series (Ram Chandra and Shiva Trilogy); the other 8 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.