Norumbegan Quartet books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Norumbegan Quartet series?"

"There are four books in the Norumbegan Quartet series, published between 2004 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Norumbegan Quartet series?"

"The first book in the Norumbegan Quartet series is The Game of Sunken Places, published in 2004."

Q: "Do the Norumbegan Quartet books need to be read in order?"

"Yes. The four books tell a continuous story starting with The Game of Sunken Places. Each book follows directly from the previous one, building on the mysteries of the Norumbegan world."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Game of Sunken Places	2004	M.T. Anderson	Buy
2	The Suburb Beyond the Stars	2010	M.T. Anderson	Buy
3	The Empire of Gut and Bone	2011	M.T. Anderson	Buy
4	The Chamber in the Sky	2012	M.T. Anderson	Buy

The Norumbegan Quartet begins with The Game of Sunken Places (2004), in which two friends visit a creepy old mansion and are drawn into a board game that turns out to be very real and very dangerous. The series expands across The Suburb Beyond the Stars (2010), The Empire of Gut and Bone (2011), and The Chamber in the Sky (2012), taking the characters deeper into the strange world of Norumbega.

Anderson blends fantasy adventure with his characteristic wit and willingness to go to dark places even in books for younger readers. The Norumbegan Quartet is more traditional fantasy than Feed or Octavian Nothing, but it carries the same intelligence and refusal to talk down to its audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Norumbegan Quartet series?

There are four books in the Norumbegan Quartet series, published between 2004 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Norumbegan Quartet series?

The first book in the Norumbegan Quartet series is The Game of Sunken Places, published in 2004.

Do the Norumbegan Quartet books need to be read in order?

Yes. The four books tell a continuous story starting with The Game of Sunken Places. Each book follows directly from the previous one, building on the mysteries of the Norumbegan world.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order