Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reign of Shadows | 1996 | Deborah Chester | Buy |
| 2 | Ruby Throne 2: Shadow War | 1997 | Deborah Chester | N/A |
| 3 | Shadow War | 1997 | Deborah Chester | Buy |
| 4 | Realm of Light | 1997 | Deborah Chester | Buy |
| 5 | Ruby Throne 3: The Realm of Light | 1997 | Deborah Chester | N/A |
The Ruby Throne Trilogy is a fantasy series by Deborah Chester, consisting of Reign of Shadows (1996), Shadow War (1997), and Realm of Light (1997). The trilogy marked Chester’s move from science fiction into epic fantasy, a genre she would continue to write in for the next decade. The titles suggest a story structured around the conflict between light and darkness.
The series was published during the mid-1990s fantasy boom and represents Chester’s first sustained work in the genre. The political and magical conflicts of the Ruby Throne trilogy laid the groundwork for her later fantasy series, including Sword Ring and Chalice and the Dain books.