Order of Guy Gavriel Kay Books

Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian writer known for his fantasy novels, which frequently draw inspiration from real historical periods. This has led to some of his works being labeled as “historical fantasy,” a term Kay himself disputes. He assisted Christopher Tolkien, the son of J.R.R. Tolkien, in editing some of his father's unpublished writings, which provided him with valuable insights into writing and editing. Kay published his first novel, The Summer Tree, in 1984. Below is a chronological list of Guy Gavriel Kay’s books based on their original release dates:

Guy Gavriel Kay became a published novelist in 1984 with the novel The Summer Tree. Below is a list of Guy Gavriel Kay's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of The Fionavar Tapestry Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Summer Tree	(1984)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Wandering Fire	(1986)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Darkest Road	(1986)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of The Sarantine Mosaic Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Sailing to Sarantium	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lord of Emperors	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Under Heaven Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Under Heaven	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
River of Stars	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Tigana	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Song for Arbonne	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Lions of Al-Rassan	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Last Light of the Sun	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ysabel	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Children of Earth and Sky	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Brightness Long Ago	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
All the Seas of the World	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Written on the Dark	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Beyond This Dark House: Poems	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Finding the Words	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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