BookBingeAll Souls Books in Order
A reluctant witch, a vampire geneticist and a lost alchemical manuscript.
Here is the complete All Souls reading order — all 5 books by Deborah Harkness, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- A Discovery of Witches(2011)
- Shadow of Night(2012)
- The Book of Life(2014)
- Time's Convert(2019)
- The Black Bird Oracle(2024)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many books are in the All Souls series?
There are 5 books in the All Souls series by Deborah Harkness, beginning with A Discovery of Witches (2011) and most recently The Black Bird Oracle (2024).
What is the first All Souls book?
The first book is A Discovery of Witches, published in 2011. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read All Souls in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.