Book Series Guide

Lois McMaster Bujold · series

World of the Five Gods books in order

An interconnected fantasy universe shaped by five gods, including the Chalion novels and the Penric and Desdemona stories.

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Reading order

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Publication order

  1. 1 Cover of The Curse of Chalion
    The Curse of Chalion

    Book 1 · novel · 2001

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  2. 2 Cover of Paladin of Souls
    Paladin of Souls

    Book 2 · novel · 2003

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  3. 3 Cover of The Hallowed Hunt
    The Hallowed Hunt

    Book 3 · novel · 2005

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  4. 4 Cover of Penric's Demon
    Penric's Demon

    Book 4.1 · novella · 2015

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  5. 5 Cover of Penric and the Shaman
    Penric and the Shaman

    Book 4.2 · novella · 2016

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  6. 6 Cover of Penric's Mission
    Penric's Mission

    Book 4.3 · novella · 2016

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  7. 7 Cover of Mira's Last Dance
    Mira's Last Dance

    Book 4.4 · novella · 2017

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  8. 8 Cover of Penric's Fox
    Penric's Fox

    Book 4.5 · novella · 2017

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  9. 9 Cover of The Prisoner of Limnos
    The Prisoner of Limnos

    Book 4.6 · novella · 2017

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  10. 10 Cover of The Orphans of Raspay
    The Orphans of Raspay

    Book 4.7 · novella · 2019

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  11. 11 Cover of The Physicians of Vilnoc
    The Physicians of Vilnoc

    Book 4.8 · novella · 2020

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  12. 12 Cover of Masquerade in Lodi
    Masquerade in Lodi

    Book 4.9 · novella · 2020

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  13. 13 Cover of The Assassins of Thasalon
    The Assassins of Thasalon

    Book 4.10 · novel · 2021

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  14. 14 Cover of Knot of Shadows
    Knot of Shadows

    Book 4.11 · novella · 2021

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  15. 15 Cover of Demon Daughter
    Demon Daughter

    Book 4.12 · novella · 2024

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  16. 16 Cover of Penric and the Bandit
    Penric and the Bandit

    Book 4.13 · novella · 2024

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  17. 17 Cover of The Adventure of the Demonic Ox
    The Adventure of the Demonic Ox

    Book 4.14 · novella · 2025

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  18. 18 Cover of Testimony of Mute Things
    Testimony of Mute Things

    Book 4.15 · novella · 2025

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  19. 19 Cover of Darksight Dare
    Darksight Dare

    Book 4.16 · novella · 2026

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