Otherland books in order A series by Tad Williams
The Otherland series by Tad Williams has 4 books, from City of Golden Shadow (Dec 1996) to Sea of Silver Light (Apr 2001). Read it in order, starting with City of Golden Shadow.
Reading order: 1 City of Golden Shadow (1996) · 2 River of Blue Fire (1998) · 3 Mountain of Black Glass (1999) · 4 Sea of Silver Light (2001)
Updated September 2026
All 4 Otherland books in order
- 1.
City of Golden Shadow (Dec 1996)
- 2.
River of Blue Fire (Jul 1998)
- 3.
Mountain of Black Glass (Sep 1999)
- 4.
Sea of Silver Light (Apr 2001)
Otherland FAQ
- How many Otherland books are there?
- There are 4 Otherland books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Otherland books in?
- In publication order, starting with City of Golden Shadow (Dec 1996): 1 City of Golden Shadow (1996) · 2 River of Blue Fire (1998) · 3 Mountain of Black Glass (1999) · 4 Sea of Silver Light (2001).
- What is the first Otherland book?
- City of Golden Shadow (Dec 1996).
- What is the latest Otherland book?
- Sea of Silver Light (Apr 2001).
- Is the Otherland series finished?
- There have been no new Otherland books since 2001.
- Did Tad Williams write other series?
- Yes: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Shadowmarch and The Last King of Osten Ard.
More series by Tad Williams
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Shadowmarch
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The Last King of Osten Ard
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.