Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child of the Empire | 2015 | Michaelbrent Collings | Buy |
| 2 | Child of Sorrows | 2016 | Michaelbrent Collings | Buy |
| 3 | Child of Ash | 2019 | Michaelbrent Collings | Buy |
The Sword Chronicles is Michaelbrent Collings’ entry into epic fantasy, following a young protagonist through three novels of imperial intrigue and adventure. Child of the Empire (2015) establishes the world and central character, Child of Sorrows (2016) raises the stakes, and Child of Ash (2019) brings the trilogy to its conclusion.
The “Child of” naming convention tracks the protagonist’s growth across the series. For readers who know Collings primarily through his horror novels, the Sword Chronicles reveals his range as a storyteller capable of world-building and character development in a very different genre.