Blood of the Southlands books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Blood of the Southlands series?"

"There are three books in the Blood of the Southlands series, published between 2007 and 2010."

Q: "What is the first book in the Blood of the Southlands series?"

"The first book in the Blood of the Southlands series is The Sorcerers' Plague, published in 2007."

Q: "Do I need to read Winds of the Forelands before Blood of the Southlands?"

"Blood of the Southlands is set in the same world as Winds of the Forelands but follows different characters in a different region. You can read it on its own, though familiarity with the earlier series adds context to the world and its magic system."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Sorcerers’ Plague	2007	David B. Coe	Buy
2	The Horsemen’s Gambit	2008	David B. Coe	Buy
3	The Dark-Eyes’ War	2010	David B. Coe	Buy

Blood of the Southlands continues David B. Coe’s exploration of the world he created in Winds of the Forelands, shifting focus to the Southlands where a magical plague threatens the population. The trilogy begins with The Sorcerers’ Plague (2007) and follows multiple characters navigating war, disease, and the political fallout of both.

The series ran through The Horsemen’s Gambit (2008) and concluded with The Dark-Eyes’ War (2010). Coe’s approach mixes military conflict with the personal costs of magic, and the Southlands setting offers a different perspective on the same world explored in his earlier series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Blood of the Southlands series?

There are three books in the Blood of the Southlands series, published between 2007 and 2010.

What is the first book in the Blood of the Southlands series?

The first book in the Blood of the Southlands series is The Sorcerers’ Plague, published in 2007.

Do I need to read Winds of the Forelands before Blood of the Southlands?

Blood of the Southlands is set in the same world as Winds of the Forelands but follows different characters in a different region. You can read it on its own, though familiarity with the earlier series adds context to the world and its magic system.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order