BookBingeTeixcalaan Books in Order
The short answer
Arkady Martine · 2 books
- How many books?
- There are 2 books in the Teixcalaan series, published 2019–2021.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with A Desolation Called Peace (2021).
- Where to start
- Start with A Memory Called Empire (2019).
About 960 pages — roughly 16 hours of reading
A Hugo Award-winning political space opera of empire, memory, and identity, as an ambassador investigates her predecessor's death in a dazzling alien capital.
Here is the complete Teixcalaan reading order — all 2 books by Arkady Martine, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- A Memory Called EmpireA new ambassador to a vast interstellar empire must solve her predecessor's murder while resisting the empire's seductive culture.2019464 pages
- A Desolation Called PeaceAs an unknown alien threat looms, an ambassador and a fleet captain must find a way to communicate before war becomes inevitable.2021496 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 Teixcalaan books are there?
There are 2 books in the Teixcalaan series by Arkady Martine, from A Memory Called Empire (2019) to A Desolation Called Peace (2021). Together they run to about 960 pages.
Is the Teixcalaan series finished?
Yes. Arkady Martine completed the series with A Desolation Called Peace in 2021; all 2 books are out now.
What is the first Teixcalaan book?
A Memory Called Empire (2019) is book one, at 464 pages. A new ambassador to a vast interstellar empire must solve her predecessor's murder while resisting the empire's seductive culture.
Should I read the Teixcalaan series in publication order?
Yes. For the Teixcalaan series, reading order and publication order are the same — A Memory Called Empire (2019) through A Desolation Called Peace (2021).
How long does it take to read all Teixcalaan books?
About 960 pages across 2 books — roughly 16 hours at a page a minute. The longest is A Desolation Called Peace (496 pages); the shortest is A Memory Called Empire (464 pages).