"How many books are in the Pattern Of Shadow \u0026 Light series?"

"There are five books in the Pattern Of Shadow \u0026 Light series, published between 2010 and 2019."

"What is the first book in the Pattern Of Shadow \u0026 Light series?"

"The first book in the Pattern Of Shadow \u0026 Light series is Cephrael's Hand, published in 2010."

Pattern Of Shadow & Light books in order

Q: "What is A Pattern of Shadow \u0026 Light about?"

"The series is set in the realm of Alorin, where a magical race called the Adepts faces extinction. The threat comes from powerful beings called the Malorin'athgul, creatures from the fringes of Chaos. The story follows multiple characters across an intricate magic system and political landscape."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Cephrael’s Hand	2010	Melissa McPhail	Buy
2	The Dagger of Adendigaeth	2012	Melissa McPhail	Buy
3	Paths of Alir	2014	Melissa McPhail	Buy
4	Kingdom Blades	2016	Melissa McPhail	Buy
5	The Sixth Strand	2019	Melissa McPhail	Buy

Melissa McPhail’s A Pattern of Shadow & Light is an epic fantasy series set in the realm of Alorin. The story centers on the Adept race, magical beings whose numbers are dwindling due to the actions of the Malorin’athgul, powerful creatures that emerged from Chaos itself. Across five books, McPhail builds a world with detailed magic systems, political intrigue, and a large cast of characters whose fates intertwine across centuries.

The series began with Cephrael’s Hand in 2010, McPhail’s debut novel, and concluded with The Sixth Strand in 2019. The books have won nine collective awards for fantasy fiction. Readers who enjoy long, complex fantasy with deep worldbuilding in the tradition of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find a lot to appreciate here. Each volume builds on the last, and the series rewards patient readers who invest in its layered plot and mythology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Pattern Of Shadow & Light series?

There are five books in the Pattern Of Shadow & Light series, published between 2010 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Pattern Of Shadow & Light series?

The first book in the Pattern Of Shadow & Light series is Cephrael’s Hand, published in 2010.

What is A Pattern of Shadow & Light about?

The series is set in the realm of Alorin, where a magical race called the Adepts faces extinction. The threat comes from powerful beings called the Malorin’athgul, creatures from the fringes of Chaos. The story follows multiple characters across an intricate magic system and political landscape.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order