Lord of the Isles Books in Order
David Drake has written 9 Lord of the Isles books, published between 1997 and 2008. The first book is Lord of the Isles (1997) and the newest is The Gods Return (2008). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 1997–2008
- Total pages
- 4,944 across 9 books
- Reading time
- 82–124 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 4,944 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute.
Lord of the Isles is a David Drake listing of epic fantasy that runs from 1997 to 2008. Lord of the Isles (1997) comes first, followed by Queen of Demons (1998) and Servant of the Dragon (1999). Mistress of the Catacombs (2001), Goddess of the Ice Realm (2003), Master of the Cauldron (2004), The Fortress of Glass (2006) and The Mirror of Worlds (2007) fall later in the run, and The Gods Return (2008) is the last. Subjects include magic, wizards, imaginary places and brothers and sisters. Drake also has a Crown Of The Isles listing.
How many Lord of the Isles books are there?
Lord of the Isles has 9 books, released between 1997 and 2008.
Lord of the Isles Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Lord of the Isles books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 119976252/4
- 219986722/4
- 319996122/4
- 420016722/4
- 520035222/4
- 620045122/4
- 720064162/4
- 820074332/4
- 920084802/4
Do you have to read Lord of the Isles books in order?
You should read the Lord of the Isles books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Lord of the Isles book also stands alone.
Where to start with Lord of the Isles
Start with Lord of the Isles (1997), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Lord of the Isles book?
The Gods Return (2008) is the newest Lord of the Isles book released so far.
Is there a new Lord of the Isles book coming?
No next Lord of the Isles book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Award nominations for Lord of the Isles
Wikidata records 1 nomination for Lord of the Isles. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1998Shortlistedfor Lord of the Isles
Lord of the Isles at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Lord of the Isles title on record dates from 2008, 18 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Lord of the Isles books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,944 pages across all 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 522 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Lord of the Isles books, 6 of 9, were published in the 2000s.
What the Lord of the Isles books are about
All 9 Lord of the Isles books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy, epic is tagged on 4 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Fantasy, epic 4 of 9 books
- Fantasy 3 of 9 books
- Magic 2 of 9 books
More books by David Drake
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- David Drake books in order 106 books