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Incarnations of Immortality books in order A series by Piers Anthony

The Incarnations of Immortality series by Piers Anthony has 8 books, from On a Pale Horse (Oct 1983) to Under a Velvet Cloak (2007). Read it in order, starting with On a Pale Horse.

Reading order: 1 On a Pale Horse (1983) · 2 Bearing an Hourglass (1984) · 3 With a Tangled Skein (1985) · 4 Wielding a Red Sword (1986) · 5 Being a Green Mother (1987) · 6 For Love of Evil (1988) · 7 And Eternity (1990) · 8 Under a Velvet Cloak (2007)

Updated September 2026

All 8 Incarnations of Immortality books in order

  1. 1.

    On a Pale Horse (Oct 1983)

    336 pages★ 4.2 (14 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Bearing an Hourglass (Aug 1984)

    378 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    With a Tangled Skein (Oct 1985)

    409 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Wielding a Red Sword (Oct 1986)

    344 pages★ 4.2 (6 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Being a Green Mother (Oct 1987)

    317 pages★ 4.1 (8 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    For Love of Evil (Nov 1988)

    383 pages★ 4.4 (7 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    And Eternity (Jan 1990)

    384 pages★ 3.3 (6 ratings)

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  8. 8.

    Under a Velvet Cloak (2007)

    244 pages

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Incarnations of Immortality FAQ

How many Incarnations of Immortality books are there?
There are 8 Incarnations of Immortality books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Incarnations of Immortality books in?
In publication order, starting with On a Pale Horse (Oct 1983): 1 On a Pale Horse (1983) · 2 Bearing an Hourglass (1984) · 3 With a Tangled Skein (1985) · 4 Wielding a Red Sword (1986) · 5 Being a Green Mother (1987) · 6 For Love of Evil (1988) · … all 8 below.
What is the first Incarnations of Immortality book?
On a Pale Horse (Oct 1983).
What is the latest Incarnations of Immortality book?
Under a Velvet Cloak (2007).
Is the Incarnations of Immortality series finished?
There have been no new Incarnations of Immortality books since 2007.
Did Piers Anthony write other series?
Yes: Of Man and Manta, Battle Circle, Xanth, Cluster and Tarot.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.