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The Books of Babel books in order
There are 4 books in The Books of Babel. The latest, The Fall of Babel, came out in 2021, and Josiah Bancroft hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 14 November 2026.
The Books of Babel books in order
2013Book 1Senlin Ascends
2014Book 2Arm of the Sphinx
2018Book 3The Hod King
2021Book 4The Fall of Babel
Companion stories
2023CompanionAn Empyreal Retinue
What The Books of Babel is about
From the description of Senlin Ascends, the first book.
The Tower of Babel is the greatest marvel of the Silk Age. Immense as a mountain, the ancient Tower holds unnumbered ringdoms, warring and peaceful, stacked one on the other like the layers of a cake. Thomas Senlin, the mild-mannered headmaster of a small village school, is drawn to the Tower by scientific curiosity and the grandiose promises of a guidebook. The luxurious Baths of the Tower seem an ideal destination for a honeymoon, but soon after arriving, Senlin loses Marya in the crowd. Senlin’s search for Marya carries him through madhouses, ballrooms, and burlesque theaters. He must survive betrayal, assassination, and the long guns of a flying fortress. But if he hopes to ever find his wife, Thomas Senlin must do more than survive. This quiet man of letters must become a man of action.
The Books of Babel at a glance
- Author
- Josiah Bancroft
- Books published
- 4
- Companion stories
- 1
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2013
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Books of Babel book?
Josiah Bancroft hasn't announced one yet. If a new Books of Babel book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in The Books of Babel?
4 books have been published in The Books of Babel so far, plus 1 companion story.
What order should I read The Books of Babel in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Senlin Ascends, 2. Arm of the Sphinx, 3. The Hod King, 4. The Fall of Babel. The 1 companion can be read alongside them.
Is The Books of Babel finished?
Josiah Bancroft hasn't announced another Books of Babel 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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