Tess of the Road books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tess of the Road series?"

"There are three books in the Tess of the Road series, published between 2018 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tess of the Road series?"

"The first book in the Tess of the Road series is Tess del camino, published in 2018."

Q: "Do I need to read Seraphina before Tess of the Road?"

"Tess of the Road is set in the same world as Seraphina but follows a different protagonist and storyline. Reading Seraphina first gives helpful context about the world, but Tess's story works on its own."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Tess del camino	2018	Rachel Hartman	N/A
2	Tess of the Road	2018	Rachel Hartman	Buy
3	In the Serpent’s Wake	2022	Rachel Hartman	Buy

Tess of the Road takes place in the same world as Rachel Hartman’s Seraphina novels but tells a very different story. Tess Dombegh, Seraphina’s half-sister, leaves home to walk across the continent, working through personal trauma and discovering a world larger than the one she was raised in. The series has a road-novel structure, episodic and exploratory, that sets it apart from the more plot-driven Seraphina books.

In the Serpent’s Wake, the sequel, takes Tess to sea and expands the world further. Hartman uses the journey format to explore themes of autonomy, recovery, and the slow process of figuring out who you are when the life you were given does not fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tess of the Road series?

There are three books in the Tess of the Road series, published between 2018 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Tess of the Road series?

The first book in the Tess of the Road series is Tess del camino, published in 2018.

Do I need to read Seraphina before Tess of the Road?

Tess of the Road is set in the same world as Seraphina but follows a different protagonist and storyline. Reading Seraphina first gives helpful context about the world, but Tess’s story works on its own.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order