Book Series Guide

Gene Wolfe · series

The Book of the New Sun books in order

The four-volume account of Severian, followed by the sequel The Urth of the New Sun and related companion works.

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Publication order

  1. 1 Cover of The Shadow of the Torturer
    The Shadow of the Torturer

    Book 1 · novel · 1980

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  2. 2 Cover of The Claw of the Conciliator
    The Claw of the Conciliator

    Book 2 · novel · 1981

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  3. 3 Cover of The Sword of the Lictor
    The Sword of the Lictor

    Book 3 · novel · 1982

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  4. 4 Cover of The Citadel of the Autarch
    The Citadel of the Autarch

    Book 4 · novel · 1983

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  5. 5 Cover of The Castle of the Otter: A Book About The Book of the New Sun
    The Castle of the Otter: A Book About The Book of the New Sun

    Book companion · essay-collection · 1982 Optional

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  6. 6
    The Boy Who Hooked the Sun: A Tale from the Book of the Wonders of Urth and Sky

    Book companion · chapbook · 1985 Optional

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  7. 7
    Empires of Foliage and Flower: A Tale from the Book of the Wonders of Urth and Sky

    Book companion · chapbook · 1987 Optional

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  8. 8 Cover of The Urth of the New Sun
    The Urth of the New Sun

    Book 5 · novel · 1987

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