Rooks and Ruin Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Obsidian Tower |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Quicksilver Court |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Ivory Tomb |
2022 |
Buy |
Swords and Fire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Flammenflug |
2017 |
N/A |
| The Tethered Mage |
2017 |
Buy |
| Sturmschwingen |
2018 |
N/A |
| The Defiant Heir |
2018 |
Buy |
| L’Empire libéré |
2019 |
N/A |
| The Unbound Empire |
2019 |
Buy |
The Echo Archives Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Hour Between Worlds |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Last Soul Among Wolves |
2025 |
Buy |
Melissa Caruso writes fantasy novels set in worlds where magic and politics are tangled together. Her debut, The Tethered Mage, came out in 2017 and introduced readers to the Raverra setting, a world loosely inspired by Renaissance Venice. The Swords and Fire trilogy and the follow-up Rooks and Ruin trilogy are both set in this world.
Caruso’s books are known for their political scheming, complex magic systems, and characters who have to make hard choices about power and loyalty. Her most recent series, The Echo Archives, moves into new territory. Before becoming a full-time writer, Caruso worked as a game designer, and that background shows in the carefully constructed worlds she builds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Melissa Caruso written?
Melissa Caruso has written eleven books across three series.
What was Melissa Caruso's first book?
Melissa Caruso’s first book is Flammenflug, published in 2017.
What is Melissa Caruso best known for?
Melissa Caruso is best known for the Swords and Fire trilogy, which began with The Tethered Mage (2017), a fantasy novel about political intrigue and dangerous magic in a Venetian-inspired setting.