Cover of Dies the Fire

The Emberverse books in order A series by S. M. Stirling

The Emberverse series by S. M. Stirling has 6 books, from Dies the Fire (Jul 2004) to The Sword of the Lady (2009). Read it in order, starting with Dies the Fire.

Reading order: 1 Dies the Fire (2004) · 2 The Protector's War (2005) · 3 A Meeting at Corvallis (2006) · 4 The Sunrise Lands (2007) · 5 The Scourge of God (2008) · 6 The Sword of the Lady (2009)

Updated September 2026

All 6 The Emberverse books in order

  1. 1.

    Dies the Fire (Jul 2004)

    483 pages

  2. 2.

    The Protector's War (2005)

    591 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

  3. 3.

    A Meeting at Corvallis (2006)

    576 pages

  4. 4.

    The Sunrise Lands (2007)

    464 pages

  5. 5.

    The Scourge of God (2008)

    450 pages

  6. 6.

    The Sword of the Lady (2009)

The Emberverse FAQ

How many The Emberverse books are there?
There are 6 The Emberverse books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Emberverse books in?
In publication order, starting with Dies the Fire (Jul 2004): 1 Dies the Fire (2004) · 2 The Protector's War (2005) · 3 A Meeting at Corvallis (2006) · 4 The Sunrise Lands (2007) · 5 The Scourge of God (2008) · 6 The Sword of the Lady (2009).
What is the first The Emberverse book?
Dies the Fire (Jul 2004).
What is the latest The Emberverse book?
The Sword of the Lady (2009).
Is the Emberverse series finished?
There have been no new The Emberverse books since 2009.
Did S. M. Stirling write other series?
Yes: The Domination and Nantucket.

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