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The short answer
Mark Lawrence · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Book of the Ancestor series, published 2017–2019.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Holy Sister (2019).
- Where to start
- Start with Red Sister (2017).
About 1,300 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A gifted young novice trains as a warrior-assassin nun in a frozen, dying world, uncovering dangerous secrets about her own nature.
Here is the complete Book of the Ancestor reading order — all 3 books by Mark Lawrence, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Red SisterA young girl with mysterious abilities is taken in by a convent that trains its novices to become deadly assassins.2017500 pages
- Grey SisterNona faces new dangers and betrayals as she advances deeper into the convent's most dangerous training and politics.2018416 pages
- Holy SisterNona confronts her ultimate fate as war and ancient magic converge on the dying world of Abeth.2019348 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Book of the Ancestor books are there?
There are 3 books in the Book of the Ancestor series by Mark Lawrence, from Red Sister (2017) to Holy Sister (2019). Together they run to about 1,300 pages.
Is the Book of the Ancestor series finished?
Yes. Mark Lawrence completed the series with Holy Sister in 2019; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Book of the Ancestor book?
Red Sister (2017) is book one, at 500 pages. A young girl with mysterious abilities is taken in by a convent that trains its novices to become deadly assassins.
Should I read the Book of the Ancestor series in publication order?
Yes. For the Book of the Ancestor series, reading order and publication order are the same — Red Sister (2017) through Holy Sister (2019).
How long does it take to read all Book of the Ancestor books?
About 1,300 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Red Sister (500 pages); the shortest is Holy Sister (348 pages).