The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 16 books · 1995 to 2018

Michelle West

FantasyEpic and high fantasy

Michelle West writes long, densely woven epic fantasy set in the Essalieyan Empire and the desert lands of the Dominion. Jewel Markess, an orphan of the poor holdings with a gift of seeing, grows into a power in the House War books.

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Michelle West books in order

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Sacred Hunt

2 books · Set in invented worldsEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Hunter's Oath1995With Stephen of ElsethBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Hunter's Death1996With Stephen of ElsethBuy on Amazon

The Sun Sword

6 books · Set in invented worldsEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1The Broken Crown1997With Diora di'MaranoBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Uncrowned King1998With Diora di'MaranoBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Shining Court1999With Diora di'MaranoBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Sea of Sorrows2001With Diora di'MaranoBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Riven Shield2003With Diora di'MaranoBuy on Amazon
  6. 6The Sun Sword2004With Diora di'MaranoBuy on Amazon

House War

8 books · Set in invented worlds · story order differsEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1The Hidden City2008With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  2. 2City of Night2009With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  3. 3House Name2010With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Skirmish2011With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Battle2012With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Oracle2014With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Firstborn2016With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon
  8. 8War2018With Jewel Markess ATerafinBuy on Amazon

Characters

8 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Sacred Hunt

Essalieyan and the Dominion