Days Without End books in order

The Days Without End series follows Thomas McNulty, an Irish emigrant soldier, through the American frontier wars and Civil War in Sebastian Barry's award-winning historical novels.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Days Without End 2016 Sebastian Barry Buy
2 Dni bez końca 2016 Sebastian Barry N/A
3 A Thousand Moons 2020 Sebastian Barry Buy

“Days Without End” tells the story of Thomas McNulty, a young Irishman who flees the Famine and enlists in the U.S. Army, fighting in the Indian Wars and then the Civil War alongside his companion John Cole. The novel won the Costa Book of the Year in 2016 and earned Barry some of the widest international recognition of his career.

“A Thousand Moons” continues the story through the eyes of Winona, the Lakota child Thomas and John take in. Set in the aftermath of the war, it explores questions of belonging, identity, and what it means to make a home in a violent and uncertain world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Days Without End series?

There are three books in the Days Without End series, published between 2016 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Days Without End series?

The first book in the Days Without End series is Days Without End, published in 2016.

Do you need to read Days Without End before A Thousand Moons?

Yes, A Thousand Moons (2020) is a direct sequel to Days Without End (2016), picking up the story of Winona, the Lakota girl adopted by Thomas McNulty. Reading Days Without End first provides the full context for the characters and their history.

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