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The Book of the Ancestor books in order A series by Mark Lawrence

The Book of the Ancestor series by Mark Lawrence has 3 books, from Red Sister (Apr 2017) to Holy Sister (Apr 2019). Read it in order, starting with Red Sister.

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

Updated September 2026

All 3 The Book of the Ancestor books in order

  1. 1.

    Red Sister (Apr 2017)

    500 pages★ 4.2 (21 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Grey Sister (Apr 2018)

    416 pages★ 4.5 (12 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Holy Sister (Apr 2019)

    348 pages★ 4.3 (12 ratings)

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The Book of the Ancestor FAQ

How many The Book of the Ancestor books are there?
There are 3 The Book of the Ancestor books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Book of the Ancestor books in?
In publication order, starting with Red Sister (Apr 2017): 1 Red Sister (2017) · 2 Grey Sister (2018) · 3 Holy Sister (2019).
What is the first The Book of the Ancestor book?
Red Sister (Apr 2017).
What is the latest The Book of the Ancestor book?
Holy Sister (Apr 2019).
Is the Book of the Ancestor series finished?
There have been no new The Book of the Ancestor books since 2019.
Did Mark Lawrence write other series?
Yes: The Broken Empire Trilogy.

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