The Soulfire Saga books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Soulfire Saga series?"

"There are three books in the The Soulfire Saga series, published between 2023 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Soulfire Saga series?"

"The first book in the The Soulfire Saga series is The Darkness Before Them, published in 2023."

Q: "Do you need to read the Legacy Trilogy before the Soulfire Saga?"

"The Soulfire Saga is set in the same world as the Legacy Trilogy but follows new characters and conflicts. Reading the Legacy books first gives useful background but is not strictly required."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Darkness Before Them	2023	Matthew Ward	Buy
2	The Fire Within Them	2024	Matthew Ward	Buy
3	The Lie That Binds Them	2025	Matthew Ward	Buy

The Soulfire Saga picks up in the same world as Matthew Ward’s Legacy Trilogy, though with a new cast and a new set of problems. The Darkness Before Them (2023) opens the series, followed by The Fire Within Them (2024) and The Lie That Binds Them (2025).

Ward continues the epic fantasy style of his earlier trilogy, with layered political conflicts and characters caught between personal loyalties and larger forces. The series builds on the world established in the Legacy books while telling its own story.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Soulfire Saga series?

There are three books in the The Soulfire Saga series, published between 2023 and 2025.

What is the first book in the The Soulfire Saga series?

The first book in the The Soulfire Saga series is The Darkness Before Them, published in 2023.

Do you need to read the Legacy Trilogy before the Soulfire Saga?

The Soulfire Saga is set in the same world as the Legacy Trilogy but follows new characters and conflicts. Reading the Legacy books first gives useful background but is not strictly required.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order