Ultimate Guide to the Throne of Glass Series Reading Order

The ultimate guide, showing you three distinct methods exist for reading this series: Publication Date, Chronological Order, also referred to as the purist order, Romantic Order, and Emotional Order. The key distinction lies in the placement of The Assassin’s Blade within the series. Oh, and a Tandem Read

Publication Order

  • Throne of Glass (2012)
  • Crown of Midnight (2013)
  • The Assassin’s Blade (2014)
  • Heir of Fire (2014)
  • Queen of Shadows (2015)
  • Empire of Storms (2016)
  • Tower of Dawn (2017)
  • Kingdom of Ash (2018)

Chronological Order

  • The Assassin’s Blade (Prequel)
  • Throne of Glass
  • Crown of Midnight
  • Heir of Fire
  • Queen of Shadows
  • Empire of Storms
  • Tower of Dawn
  • Kingdom of Ash

Romantic Order

  • Throne of Glass
  • Crown of Midnight
  • Heir of Fire
  • The Assassin’s Blade
  • Queen of Shadows
  • Empire of Storms
  • Tower of Dawn
  • Kingdom of Ash

Emotional Order

  • Throne of Glass
  • Crown of Midnight
  • The Assassin’s Blade
  • Heir of Fire
  • Queen of Shadows
  • Empire of Storms
  • Tower of Dawn
  • Kingdom of Ash

Tandem Read with Empire of Storms (EoS) and Tower of Dawn (ToD)

Both Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn occur simultaneously, with Empire of Storms focusing on Aelin, Rowan, Manon, Dorian, and other characters, while Tower of Dawn follows Chaol and Nesryn on a separate journey meeting new characters.

Tower of Dawn is essential to the series as it provides important clues for Kingdom of Ash and the overall storyline. Including clues for the rest of the SJM Universe.

Empire of Storms concludes with a significant cliffhanger, so a tandem read of both books is recommended to avoid being left hanging at the end of Empire of Storms.

  • 1. Nightfall
  • 2. Chapters 1 – 5 (jump to ToD)
  • 4. Chapters 6 – 8
  • 6. Chapters 9 & 10
  • 8. Chapter 11
  • 10. Chapters 12 & 13
  • 12. Chapters 14 – 16
  • 14. Chapters 17 & 18
  • 16. Chapter 19
  • 18. Chapters 20 – 23
  • 20. Chapters 24 & 25
  • 22. Chapter 26
  • 24. Chapters 27 – 29
  • 26. Chapter 30
  • 28. Chapter 31
  • 30. Chapter 32
  • 32. Chapters 33 – 51
  • 34. Chapter 52
  • 36. Chapter 53
  • 38. Chapters 54 – 56
  • 40. Chapters 57 – 59
  • 42. Chapters 60 & 61
  • 44. Chapters 62 – 63
  • 46. Chapters 64 & 65
  • 48. Chapters 66 & 67
  • 50. Chapters 69 – 75

Tower of Dawn Chapters

  • 3. Chapter 1 (Back to EoS)
  • 5. Chapters 2 & 3
  • 7. Chapters 4 & 6
  • 9. Chapter 7
  • 11. Chapters 8 – 10
  • 13. Chapters 11 & 12
  • 15. Chapters 13 – 16
  • 17. Chapter 17
  • 19. Chapters 18 – 21
  • 21. Chapters 22 & 23
  • 23. Chapter 24
  • 25. Chapters 25 – 28
  • 27. Chapters 29 – 31
  • 29. Chapter 32
  • 31. Chapters 33 – 35
  • 33. Chapters 36 & 37
  • 35. Chapters 38 – 40
  • 37. Chapters 41 & 42
  • 39. Chapters 43
  • 41. Chapters 44 – 48
  • 43. Chapters 49 – 51
  • 45. Chapters 52 & 53
  • 47. Chapters 54 – 56
  • 49. Chapter 57
  • 51. Chapters 58 – 68
  • 52. Fireheart