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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant books in order A series by Stephen R. Donaldson

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series by Stephen R. Donaldson has 9 books, from Lord Foul's Bane (1977) to The Last Dark (Oct 2013). Read it in order, starting with Lord Foul's Bane.

Reading order: 1 Lord Foul's Bane (1977) · 2 The Illearth War (1978) · 3 The Power That Preserves (1979) · 4 The Wounded Land (1980) · 5 The One Tree (1982) · 6 White Gold Wielder (1983) · 7 The Runes of the Earth (2004) · 8 Fatal Revenant (2007) · 10 The Last Dark (2013)

Updated September 2026

All 9 The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant books in order

  1. 1.

    Lord Foul's Bane (1977)

    394 pages★ 4.3 (7 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Illearth War (1978)

    479 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Power That Preserves (1979)

    531 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Wounded Land (Jun 1980)

    497 pages

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  5. 5.

    The One Tree (Apr 1982)

    479 pages★ 3.5 (8 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    White Gold Wielder (Jan 1983)

    497 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    The Runes of the Earth (Oct 2004)

    532 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)

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  8. 8.

    Fatal Revenant (Oct 2007)

    610 pages

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  9. 10.

    The Last Dark (Oct 2013)

    592 pages

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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant FAQ

How many The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant books are there?
There are 9 The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant books in?
In publication order, starting with Lord Foul's Bane (1977): 1 Lord Foul's Bane (1977) · 2 The Illearth War (1978) · 3 The Power That Preserves (1979) · 4 The Wounded Land (1980) · 5 The One Tree (1982) · 6 White Gold Wielder (1983) · … all 9 below.
What is the first The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant book?
Lord Foul's Bane (1977).
What is the latest The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant book?
The Last Dark (Oct 2013).
Is the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series finished?
There have been no new The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant books since 2013.
Did Stephen R. Donaldson write other series?
Yes: Mick Axbrewder and Ginny Fistoulari and The Gap Cycle.

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