Memory, Sorrow and Thorn

This New York Times-bestselling epic fantasy trilogy, about a young castle servant who saves his kingdom from evil, defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time.

Memory, Sorrow and Thorn consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.


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Speculative Fiction Books

(Memory, Sorrow and Thorn #1 / 3)
1988 | fantasy, epic fantasy, high fantasy
(Memory, Sorrow and Thorn #2 / 3)
1990 | fantasy, epic fantasy, high fantasy
(Memory, Sorrow and Thorn #3 / 3)
1993 | fantasy, epic fantasy, high fantasy

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