The Two of Swords books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Two of Swords series?"

"There are seventeen books in the The Two of Swords series, published between 2015 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Two of Swords series?"

"The first book in the The Two of Swords series is The Two of Swords: Part 1, published in 2015."

Q: "Should I read The Two of Swords as individual parts or as the collected volumes?"

"The collected volumes (three paperback books gathering all the parts together) are the easiest way to read the story today. The individual serialized parts were released as ebooks and some are hard to find separately. The story reads smoothly in the collected format, so most readers should start there."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Two of Swords: Part 1	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
2	The Two of Swords, Volume Two	2017	K.J. Parker	Buy
3	The Two of Swords, Volume Three	2017	K.J. Parker	Buy
4	The Two of Swords: Part Four	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
5	The Two of Swords: Part Five	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
6	The Two of Swords: Part Six	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
7	The Two of Swords: Part Seven	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
8	The Two of Swords: Part Eight	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
9	The Two of Swords: Part Eleven	2015	K.J. Parker	N/A
10	The Two of Swords: Part 12	2016	K.J. Parker	N/A
11	The Two of Swords: Part 13	2016	K.J. Parker	N/A
12	The Two of Swords: Part 14	2016	K.J. Parker	N/A
13	The Two of Swords: Part 15	2016	K.J. Parker	N/A
14	The Two of Swords: Part Sixteen	2017	K.J. Parker	N/A
15	The Two of Swords: Part Seventeen	2017	K.J. Parker	N/A
16	The Two of Swords: Part Eighteen	2017	K.J. Parker	N/A
17	The Two of Swords: Part Nineteen	2017	K.J. Parker	N/A

The Two of Swords was originally published as a serialized novel in ebook installments between 2015 and 2017, later collected into three print volumes. The story follows a war between two empires that are so evenly matched neither side can gain an advantage. Parker tells the story through rotating viewpoints, with each installment following a different character caught up in the conflict.

The serialized format gives the book an unusual structure compared to Parker’s trilogies. Characters from one installment may appear as background figures in another, and the full picture of the war only comes together gradually across many perspectives. Readers who like Parker’s interest in logistics, strategy, and the human cost of large-scale conflict will find this one of his most ambitious projects. It rewards patience, since the early installments establish pieces that pay off much later.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Two of Swords series?

There are seventeen books in the The Two of Swords series, published between 2015 and 2017.

What is the first book in the The Two of Swords series?

The first book in the The Two of Swords series is The Two of Swords: Part 1, published in 2015.

Should I read The Two of Swords as individual parts or as the collected volumes?

The collected volumes (three paperback books gathering all the parts together) are the easiest way to read the story today. The individual serialized parts were released as ebooks and some are hard to find separately. The story reads smoothly in the collected format, so most readers should start there.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order