Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyromancer | 1992 | Amelia Atwater-Rhodes | N/A |
| 2 | Of the Abyss | 2016 | Amelia Atwater-Rhodes | Buy |
| 3 | Of the Divine | 2017 | Amelia Atwater-Rhodes | Buy |
| 4 | Of the Mortal Realm | 2018 | Amelia Atwater-Rhodes | Buy |
The Mancer series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes explores a world of magic users whose powers come with real costs. The series began with Pyromancer and was later expanded with a connected trilogy: Of the Abyss (2016), Of the Divine (2017), and Of the Mortal Realm (2018). These later books focus on sorcerers navigating a society where the use of magic is tightly controlled and politically charged.
The trilogy within the series follows characters pulled between rival factions, each with different views on how magic should be practiced. The books blend supernatural elements with political intrigue, creating a darker atmosphere than some of Atwater-Rhodes’ earlier YA work.