Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beneath the Vaulted Hills | 1997 | Sean S. Thomas Russell | Buy |
| 2 | The Compass of the Soul | 1998 | Sean S. Thomas Russell | Buy |
The River Into Darkness is a two-book fantasy series by Sean Russell that continues in the same world as his earlier Moontide and Magic Rise duology. Beneath the Vaulted Hills, published in 1997, and The Compass of the Soul, published in 1998, follow new characters who are drawn into the ongoing struggle between the forces of magic and the emerging world of science and reason.
Russell expands the scope of his earlier work, taking characters into darker territory as they confront the lingering power of ancient mages and the consequences of meddling with forces beyond their understanding. The series rewards readers who have read Moontide and Magic Rise first but can be appreciated on its own.