The Crystal Halls books in order

The Crystal Halls is an urban fantasy series by Thomas K. Carpenter set in the Hundred Halls universe, following practitioners who work with crystal-based magic and face conspiracies that threaten the entire hall system.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Shadows in Amber 2023 Thomas K. Carpenter Buy
2 The Emerald Eclipse 2023 Thomas K. Carpenter Buy
3 The Sapphire Stratagem 2023 Thomas K. Carpenter Buy
4 Chains of Obsidian 2024 Thomas K. Carpenter Buy
5 The Bloodstone Rebellion 2024 Thomas K. Carpenter Buy

The Crystal Halls is one of the more recent additions to the Hundred Halls universe, published across 2023 and 2024. Each book in the five-book series centers on a different type of crystal magic — Shadows in Amber, The Emerald Eclipse, The Sapphire Stratagem, Chains of Obsidian, and The Bloodstone Rebellion — with the magical properties of each stone shaping the challenges the protagonists face.

The series builds toward a rebellion against forces threatening the hall system, connecting to the larger Hundred Halls continuity while giving new readers a self-contained entry point. The crystal magic system gives this series a distinct visual and thematic identity within the shared world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Crystal Halls series?

There are five books in the The Crystal Halls series, published between 2023 and 2024.

What is the first book in the The Crystal Halls series?

The first book in the The Crystal Halls series is Shadows in Amber, published in 2023.

How does The Crystal Halls fit into the Hundred Halls universe?

The Crystal Halls focuses on a specific magical discipline within the Hundred Halls world — crystal-based magic involving amber, emerald, sapphire, obsidian, and bloodstone. The five-book series follows practitioners uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the broader hall system, connecting to events in other Hundred Halls series while telling its own complete story.

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