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Start with The Element of Fire and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Element of Fire
Book 1 by Martha Wells • Published 1993
In the kingdom of Ile Rien, Captain Thomas Boniface guards a sharp tongued dowager queen while scheming courtiers and a ruthless sorcerer plot around them. When the king's half fay sister Kade returns to court, old ba...
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Ile Rien reading order
Ends with The Death of the Necromancer
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Book 1:The Element of Fire
Martha Wells • 1993
In the kingdom of Ile Rien, Captain Thomas Boniface guards a sharp tongued dowager queen while scheming courtiers and a ruthless sorcerer plot around them. When the king's half fay sister Kade returns to court, old ba...
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Book 2:The Death of the Necromancer
Martha Wells • 1998
Nicolas Valiarde has built a criminal empire in gaslit Vienne to fuel his revenge against the noble who destroyed his foster father. His plans are upended when signs point to the return of a legendary necromancer, for...
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Ile Rien FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ile Rien series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Element of Fire.
How many books are in the Ile Rien series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Ile Rien series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ile Rien series?
New readers should start with The Element of Fire, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ile Rien series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1993 to 1998.