Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ctnosti králů | 2015 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 2 | The Grace of Kings | 2015 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 3 | The Wall of Storms | 2016 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 4 | El trono velado | 2021 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 5 | The Veiled Throne | 2021 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 6 | Speaking Bones | 2022 | Ken Liu | Buy |
The Dandelion Dynasty is Ken Liu’s debut novel series, beginning with The Grace of Kings in 2015. The books follow two men — a bandit and a nobleman — who lead a rebellion against a tyrannical emperor, only to find themselves on opposite sides once the revolution succeeds. The world-building blends classical Chinese history with an invented technology aesthetic Liu calls “silkpunk.”
The series grew across four English-language novels, with The Wall of Storms, The Veiled Throne, and Speaking Bones expanding the scope to encompass generations of characters and the clash between tradition and progress. Liu also published Spanish-language editions of the earlier books. The completed series stands as one of the more distinctive entries in modern epic fantasy.