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Start with The Serpent and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Serpent
Book 1 by Claire North • Published 2015
In 17th century Venice, Thene is drawn through a silver door into the higher league of the Gameshouse, where players move real people as pieces on a city sized board. Her first game of kings will decide who rules the...
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Ends with The Master
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Book 1:The Serpent
Claire North • 2015
In 17th century Venice, Thene is drawn through a silver door into the higher league of the Gameshouse, where players move real people as pieces on a city sized board. Her first game of kings will decide who rules the...
- 2

Book 2:The Thief
Claire North • 2015
Remy Burke wakes in 1930s Bangkok with a brutal hangover and terrible news, he has gambled twenty years of his life on a game of hide and seek played across Thailand. Hunted by opponents and watched by the Gameshouse,...
- 3

Book 3:The Master
Claire North • 2015
Years after the earlier games, rival players challenge each other for control of the Gameshouse itself. Their contest turns the entire world into a board, drawing in spymasters, politicians and ordinary strangers whil...
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Gameshouse FAQ
What is the best order to read the Gameshouse series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Serpent.
How many books are in the Gameshouse series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Gameshouse series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Gameshouse series?
New readers should start with The Serpent, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Gameshouse series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2015.