Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Books in Order

novel trilogy by Tad Williams

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Dragonbone Chair

    The Dragonbone Chair

    1991 · Tad Williams

    In the peaceful land of Osten Ard, the good king is dying, and a long-dreaded evil is about to be unleashed. Simon, a lowly castle scullion who is…

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  2. Stone of Farewell

    1990 · Tad Williams

    Stone of Farewell is a 1990 fantasy novel by Tad Williams, serving as the second book in his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy. It continues the…

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  3. Cover of To Green Angel Tower

    To Green Angel Tower

    1993 · Tad Williams

    To Green Angel Tower is the third and final novel in Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, at over 520,000 words one of the longest novels…

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  4. Cover of To Green Angel Tower, Part 1 (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 3)
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  5. Cover of To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 3)

    To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 3)

    1994 · Tad Williams

    The concluding volume of Tad Williams' trilogy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, following The Dragonbone Chair and Stone of Farewell. In this second part of…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Dragonbone Chair”. Start with “The Dragonbone Chair.”

How many books are in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series?

We list 5 books by Tad Williams , published between 1990–1994.

Where can I buy the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.