Guy Gavriel Kay books in order
Canadian author of fantasy fiction
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 21
- Series
- 2
Guy Gavriel Kay has published 20 novels and 1 poetry collection, beginning with The Summer Tree (1984). The 2 series include The Fionavar Tapestry (3 books, starting with The Summer Tree) and The Sarantine Mosaic (2 books, starting with Sailing to Sarantium). The best-known is Tigana (1990). The latest is All the Seas of the World (2022).
Updated September 2026
The Fionavar Tapestry books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Summer Tree (1984) · 2 The Wandering Fire (1986) · 3 The Darkest Road (1986)
- 1.
The Summer Tree (Oct 1984)
- 2.
The Wandering Fire (1986)
- 3.
The Darkest Road (Nov 1986)
Where to start with Guy Gavriel Kay
Start here
Tigana
Guy Gavriel Kay's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Summer Tree
One of the most-read, at about 323 pages.
Newest
All the Seas of the World
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Song of Roland (1970)
The Fionavar Tapestry (1984)
Tigana (1990)
A Song for Arbonne (Aug 1992)
The Fionavar Tapestry 1. The Summer Tree 2. The Wandering Fire 3. The Darkest Road (1995)
The Lions of Al-Rassan (May 1995)
The Sarantine Mosaic (1998)
The Last Light of the Sun (Mar 2004)
Last Light of the Sun, The (2005)
Ysabel (Jan 2007)
Under Heaven (Mar 2010)
River of Stars (Apr 2013)
Children of Earth and Sky (May 2016)
A Brightness Long Ago (May 2019)
All the Seas of the World (2022)
Poetry in order
Beyond This Dark House (2003)
About Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian writer of fantasy fiction. The majority of his novels take place in fictional settings that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I or Spain during the time of El Cid. Kay has expressed a preference to avoid genre categorization of these works as historical fantasy. As of 2025, Kay has published 16 novels and a book of poetry. As of 2018, his fiction has been translated into at least 22 languages. Kay is also a qualified lawyer in Canada.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Guy Gavriel Kay FAQ
- How many books has Guy Gavriel Kay written?
- Guy Gavriel Kay has published 20 novels and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Guy Gavriel Kay's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Fionavar Tapestry with The Summer Tree and The Sarantine Mosaic with Sailing to Sarantium. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Guy Gavriel Kay's latest book?
- All the Seas of the World (2022).
- What is Guy Gavriel Kay's most famous book?
- Tigana (1990) is Guy Gavriel Kay's most widely read book.
- Are Guy Gavriel Kay's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 2 series (The Fionavar Tapestry and The Sarantine Mosaic); the other 16 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.