BookBingeThe Roots of Chaos Books in Order
The short answer
Samantha Shannon · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Roots of Chaos series, published 2019–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019).
Sweeping standalone-friendly epics of queens, dragon riders and the fire-breathing wyrms that threaten their world, beginning with The Priory of the Orange Tree.
Here is the complete The Roots of Chaos reading order — all 3 books by Samantha Shannon, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Priory of the Orange TreeAn unwed queen must secure her line as an ancient fire-breathing enemy stirs, while a secret mage guards her and a dragon rider in the East defies her people.2019848 pages
- A Day of Fallen NightA prequel set centuries before Priory: four women across East and West face the Grief of Ages as the wyrms return.2023
- Among the Burning FlowersA shorter prequel: in sunlit Yscalin, captive princess Marosa Vetalda and her betrothed scheme against her father as the first wyrms awaken.2025
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 Roots of Chaos books are there?
There are 3 books in The Roots of Chaos series by Samantha Shannon, from The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019) to Among the Burning Flowers (2025).
Is The Roots of Chaos series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Among the Burning Flowers (2025), and Samantha Shannon hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Roots of Chaos book?
The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019) is book one, at 848 pages. An unwed queen must secure her line as an ancient fire-breathing enemy stirs, while a secret mage guards her and a dragon rider in the East defies her people.
Should I read The Roots of Chaos series in publication order?
Yes. For The Roots of Chaos series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019) through Among the Burning Flowers (2025).