Raybould Marsh books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Raybould Marsh series?"

"There are four books in the Raybould Marsh series, published between 2010 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Raybould Marsh series?"

"The first book in the Raybould Marsh series is Bitter Seeds, published in 2010."

Q: "What is the Milkweed Triptych about?"

"The series reimagines World War II as a secret conflict between Nazi-created superhumans and British warlocks who negotiate with demonic entities called Eidolons. The story follows British spy Raybould Marsh across three novels and a prequel novella."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bitter Seeds	2010	Ian Tregillis	Buy
2	What Doctor Gottlieb Saw	2010	Ian Tregillis	Buy
3	The Coldest War	2012	Ian Tregillis	Buy
4	Necessary Evil	2013	Ian Tregillis	Buy

The Milkweed Triptych, beginning with Bitter Seeds, is Ian Tregillis’s most celebrated work. Set during and after World War II, the series imagines that Nazi scientists created battery-powered superhumans while British intelligence turned to blood magic and demonic pacts to fight back.

The series follows Raybould Marsh, a British spy caught between these two terrible forces. What begins as a war story becomes something stranger and darker as the consequences of bargaining with inhuman entities pile up across decades. The books have been praised for their moral complexity and their refusal to treat superpowers as simple wish fulfillment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Raybould Marsh series?

There are four books in the Raybould Marsh series, published between 2010 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Raybould Marsh series?

The first book in the Raybould Marsh series is Bitter Seeds, published in 2010.

What is the Milkweed Triptych about?

The series reimagines World War II as a secret conflict between Nazi-created superhumans and British warlocks who negotiate with demonic entities called Eidolons. The story follows British spy Raybould Marsh across three novels and a prequel novella.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order