Symphony of Ages Books in Order
Elizabeth Haydon has written 9 Symphony of Ages books, published between 1999 and 2016. The first book is Rhapsody (1999) and the newest is The Weaver's Lament (2016). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 1999–2016
- Total pages
- 5,123 across 9 books
- Reading time
- 85–128 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 5,123 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute.
Symphony of Ages is Elizabeth Haydon's epic fantasy saga, running from Rhapsody (1999) to The Weaver's Lament (2016). Rhapsody, Achmed, Grunthor, Anborn and Ashe are the fictitious characters named in the subjects, and dragons and quests are recorded themes. Prophecy (2000) and Destiny (2001) follow the opening book, then Requiem for the Sun (2002), Elegy for a Lost Star (2004) and The Assassin King (2006). The Merchant Emperor (2014) and The Hollow Queen (2015) precede the last title. The books are long, with a median of 544 pages.
How many Symphony of Ages books are there?
Symphony of Ages has 9 books, released between 1999 and 2016.
Symphony of Ages Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Symphony of Ages 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.
- 119996722/4
- 220007362/4
- 320018642/4
- 420025942/4
- 520044482/4
- 620064322/4
- 720145442/4
- 820154812/4
- 920163522/4
Do you have to read Symphony of Ages books in order?
You should read the Symphony of Ages books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Symphony of Ages book also stands alone.
Where to start with Symphony of Ages
Start with Rhapsody (1999), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Symphony of Ages book?
The Weaver's Lament (2016) is the newest Symphony of Ages book released so far.
Is there a new Symphony of Ages book coming?
No next Symphony of Ages book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Symphony of Ages at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Symphony of Ages title on record dates from 2016, 10 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Symphony of Ages books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 5,123 pages across all 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 544 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Symphony of Ages books, 5 of 9, were published in the 2000s.
What the Symphony of Ages books are about
All 9 Symphony of Ages books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: achmed (fictitious character : haydon) is tagged on 6 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Achmed (Fictitious character : Haydon) 6 of 9 books
- Grunthor (Fictitious character : Haydon) 6 of 9 books
- Rhapsody (Fictitious character : Haydon) 6 of 9 books
- Fantasy 5 of 9 books
- Fantasy, epic 3 of 9 books
- Dragons 2 of 9 books
More books by Elizabeth Haydon
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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