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The Book of the New Sun · Gene Wolfe
The Book of the New Sun books in order
There are 5 books in The Book of the New Sun. The latest, The Urth of the New Sun, came out in 1986, and Gene Wolfe hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 24 October 2026.
The Book of the New Sun books in order
1980Book 1The Shadow of the Torturer
1980Book 2The Claw of the Conciliator
1981Book 3The Sword of the Lictor
1983Book 4The Citadel of the Autarch
1986Book 5The Urth of the New Sun
Companion stories
1989CompanionLe nouveau soleil de teur, Tome 1
1989CompanionLe nouveau soleil de teur, Tome 2
What The Book of the New Sun is about
From the description of The Shadow of the Torturer, the first book.
The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It is the tale of young Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession -- showing mercy toward his victim -- and follows subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.
The Book of the New Sun at a glance
- Author
- Gene Wolfe
- Books published
- 5
- Companion stories
- 2
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 1980
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Book of the New Sun book?
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How many books are in The Book of the New Sun?
5 books have been published in The Book of the New Sun so far, plus 2 companion stories.
What order should I read The Book of the New Sun in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Shadow of the Torturer, 2. The Claw of the Conciliator, 3. The Sword of the Lictor, 4. The Citadel of the Autarch, 5. The Urth of the New Sun. The 2 companions can be read alongside them.
Is The Book of the New Sun finished?
Gene Wolfe hasn't announced another Book of the New Sun book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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