The Chronicles of Amber Books in Order

fantasy book series

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Nine Princes in Amber

    Nine Princes in Amber

    1970 · Roger Zelazny

    A 1970 novel by Roger Zelazny, first in the Chronicles of Amber series. The story begins with the protagonist waking in a hospital from a coma with…

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  2. Cover of The Guns of Avalon

    The Guns of Avalon

    1972 · Roger Zelazny

    A 1972 novel by Roger Zelazny, second in the Amber series. Corwin, Prince of Amber, recently escaped from the dungeon where his brother Eric…

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  3. Cover of Sign of the Unicorn

    Sign of the Unicorn

    1975 · Roger Zelazny

    This 1975 novel by Roger Zelazny follows Corwin, now ruling Amber as Regent after Eric's death, when someone murders Caine and frames Corwin. Random…

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  4. The Hand of Oberon

    1976 · Roger Zelazny

    The Hand of Oberon is a fantasy novel by American writer Roger Zelazny, the fourth novel in The Chronicles of Amber series, published in book form by…

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  5. Cover of Trumps of doom

    Trumps of doom

    1985 · Roger Zelazny

    Book 6 of the Chronicles of Amber follows Merlin, son of Prince Corwin, as he completes his education on Shadow Earth. He investigates why someone…

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  6. Cover of The courts of chaos

    The courts of chaos

    1978 · Roger Zelazny

    Book 5 of the Chronicles of Amber reveals that the fate of Oberon, the identity of the traitor-prince, and the plan to destroy Amber have been…

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  7. Cover of Blood of Amber

    Blood of Amber

    1986 · Roger Zelazny

    A 1986 novel by Roger Zelazny, the seventh book of the Chronicles of Amber. Merlin, pursued by furies, searches through Shadow for his enemies, his…

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  8. Cover of Sign of Chaos

    Sign of Chaos

    1987 · Roger Zelazny

    Book 8 of the Chronicles of Amber follows Merlin, son of Prince Corwin, as he investigates attempts on his life and the murder of his ex-girlfriend.…

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  9. Cover of Knight of shadows

    Knight of shadows

    1989 · Roger Zelazny

    Book 9 of the Chronicles of Amber follows Merlin as he navigates a complex web of betrayal and loyalty. After making a truce with one enemy, he faces…

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  10. Cover of Prince of chaos

    Prince of chaos

    1991 · Roger Zelazny

    Book 10 of the Chronicles of Amber follows Merlin as he returns to the Courts of Chaos for a funeral. There, he faces a threat that could take his…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Chronicles of Amber books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Nine Princes in Amber”. Start with “Nine Princes in Amber.”

How many books are in the The Chronicles of Amber series?

We list 17 books by Roger Zelazny , published between 1970–2003.

Where can I buy the The Chronicles of Amber books?

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