Tamír Triad books in order

The Tamir Triad by Lynn Flewelling is a three-book fantasy series exploring gender identity and prophecy, set in the same world as the Nightrunner books, published between 2001 and 2006.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Bone Doll’s Twin 2001 Lynn Flewelling Buy
2 Hidden Warrior 2003 Lynn Flewelling Buy
3 The Oracle’s Queen 2006 Lynn Flewelling Buy

The Tamir Triad is set in the same world as Lynn Flewelling’s Nightrunner series, but centuries earlier. The Bone Doll’s Twin (2001) introduces a kingdom where a mad king has been killing female heirs to keep his grip on the throne. To protect the true heir, a dark ritual hides a baby girl’s identity, and she is raised as a boy named Tobin. The magic comes with a terrible price: the twin brother whose body was sacrificed for the spell haunts Tobin as a ghost.

Hidden Warrior (2003) and The Oracle’s Queen (2006) follow Tobin’s growing awareness of the truth and the painful process of becoming Tamir. Flewelling handles the gender identity themes with care, treating the transformation not as a twist but as a reclamation. The trilogy is darker in tone than the Nightrunner books, with necromancy and sacrifice woven into its foundation, and it works well as either a companion to Nightrunner or a standalone reading experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tamír Triad series?

There are three books in the Tamír Triad series, published between 2001 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Tamír Triad series?

The first book in the Tamír Triad series is The Bone Doll’s Twin, published in 2001.

What is the Tamir Triad about?

The Tamir Triad follows a child whose biological sex has been magically disguised at birth to protect them from a prophecy. Raised as a boy named Tobin, the protagonist must eventually confront their true identity as a girl named Tamir, destined to reclaim a throne. The series deals with questions of identity, belonging, and the cost of deception.

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