The Three Realms Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of the Three Realms books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Three Realms Series

You’re dropped into a world of fantasy where mortals, immortals and evil spirits called mó are tangled in an intricate web, when reading The Three Realms Duology by Amélie Wen Zhao. The story is set across different realms and follows Àn’yīng, a tough but scarred heroine who’s driven by her love for her family and need to live. Well-known for the devastating aftermath of a brutal war, the series’ world is under threat by an eternal night and roaming monsters, but has not yet been taken over by them, because the mó don’t just walk on the fringes of society, they’re mingling with humans.

Through arduous trials, blacklisted magic, and heart-stopping politics, the novels delve into the cost of desiring power, blind trust in others and shielding the people you love, and Àn’yīng’s perilous journey is no exception. Since the stakes get higher and higher, and the boundaries between friend and foe start to blur, the story is also laced with romance, backstabbing and sacrifices that add to the emotional weight of the narrative. The vivid world-building, slow-burning romances and ideas of fate and free will make this duology the perfect fit for those who can sink themselves in rich, immersive fantasies with strong characters and emotional intensity. The Three Realms Duology is a self-contained story that kicks off with survival and ends with the fate of all the realms hanging precariously in the balance.