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Start with Colours in the Steel and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Colours in the Steel
Book 1 by Tom Holt • Published 1998
In the Triple City of Perimadeia, weary fencer‑at‑law Bardas Loredan wins a case that earns him a curse just as enemies prepare a once‑impossible siege. Legal sword‑duels, swordsmithing and slow, grinding war collide...
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Fencer Trilogy reading order
Ends with The Proof House
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Book 1:Colours in the Steel
Tom Holt • 1998
In the Triple City of Perimadeia, weary fencer‑at‑law Bardas Loredan wins a case that earns him a curse just as enemies prepare a once‑impossible siege. Legal sword‑duels, swordsmithing and slow, grinding war collide...
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Book 2:The Belly of the Bow
Tom Holt • 1999
Exiled from Perimadeia, Bardas Loredan becomes commander of a besieging army instead of a defender. Archers, engineers and political exiles all have their own agendas as the struggle for the city continues far from it...
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Book 3:The Proof House
Tom Holt • 2000
Years after Perimadeia’s fall, Bardas Loredan works at a remote testing ground where weapons are certified and old grudges smoulder. As past choices and unfinished wars catch up with him, he’s forced into one last att...
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Fencer Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Fencer Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Colours in the Steel.
How many books are in the Fencer Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Fencer Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Fencer Trilogy series?
New readers should start with Colours in the Steel, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Fencer Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1998 to 2000.