How many books has Mark Lawrence written?

Mark Lawrence has published 18 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Mark Lawrence's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Broken Empire Trilogy with Prince of Thorns and The Book of the Ancestor with Red Sister. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Mark Lawrence's most famous book?

Prince of Thorns (2011) is Mark Lawrence's most widely read book.

Are Mark Lawrence's books connected?

6 books belong to 2 series (The Broken Empire Trilogy and The Book of the Ancestor); the other 13 books stand alone.

Mark Lawrence books in order

American writer

Born: 1966
Country: United States
Books: 19
Series: 2

Fantasy

Mark Lawrence has published 18 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Prince of Thorns (2011). The 2 series include The Broken Empire Trilogy (3 books, starting with Prince of Thorns) and The Book of the Ancestor (3 books, starting with Red Sister). The latest is Daughter of Crows (2026).

Updated September 2026

The Broken Empire Trilogy books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Prince of Thorns (2011) · 2 King of Thorns (2012) · 3 Emperor of Thorns (2013)

1.
Prince of Thorns (Aug 2011)
384 pages★ 3.6 (29 ratings)
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2.
King of Thorns (Aug 2012)
467 pages★ 3.5 (19 ratings)
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3.
Emperor of Thorns (Aug 2013)
435 pages★ 4.0 (14 ratings)
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The Book of the Ancestor books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Red Sister (2017) · 2 Grey Sister (2018) · 3 Holy Sister (2019)

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Red Sister (Apr 2017)
500 pages★ 4.2 (21 ratings)
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2.
Grey Sister (Apr 2018)
416 pages★ 4.5 (12 ratings)
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3.
Holy Sister (Apr 2019)
348 pages★ 4.3 (12 ratings)
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Where to start with Mark Lawrence

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Prince of Thorns
Mark Lawrence's most-read book and the first of the 3 The Broken Empire Trilogy books.
Newest
Daughter of Crows
Published 2026.

Standalone novels in order

Prince of Fools (2014)
502 pages★ 3.6 (10 ratings)
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The Liar's Key (2015)
575 pages
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The Wheel of Osheim (2016)
458 pages★ 4.8 (5 ratings)
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Road Brothers (2017)
288 pages
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Limited Wish (2019)
224 pages
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One Word Kill (2019)
204 pages
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The Girl and the Stars (2020)
416 pages★ 3.2 (6 ratings)
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The Girl and the Moon (2022)
432 pages
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The Book That Wouldn't Burn (May 2023)
567 pages
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The Book That Broke the World (2024)
380 pages
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The Book That Held Her Heart (Apr 2025)
389 pages
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Daughter of Crows (2026)
384 pages
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Other books in order

Girl and the Mountain (2021)
★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
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About Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence is an American-British novelist who wrote The Broken Empire trilogy. In 2014, Lawrence won the David Gemmell Award for Fantasy for best novel for Emperor of Thorns., and again in 2016 for best novel for The Liar's Key. He operates the annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mark Lawrence FAQ

How many books has Mark Lawrence written?: Mark Lawrence has published 18 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mark Lawrence's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Broken Empire Trilogy with Prince of Thorns and The Book of the Ancestor with Red Sister. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Mark Lawrence's latest book?: Daughter of Crows (2026).
What is Mark Lawrence's most famous book?: Prince of Thorns (2011) is Mark Lawrence's most widely read book.
Are Mark Lawrence's books connected?: 6 books belong to 2 series (The Broken Empire Trilogy and The Book of the Ancestor); the other 13 books stand alone.