By the Sword
Best Book to Start With
Start with Arrows of the Queen.
Reading Order Notes
Publication Order: While the Valdemar books were published in distinct trilogies, reading them in publication order means jumping backwards and forwards in timeline history by hundreds of years.
Chronological Order: Many fans prefer to read the Valdemar trilogies in chronological universe order, starting with the tragedy of The Last Herald-Mage, before moving into the modern era.
