A Dirge for Prester John Books in Order
Part ofCatherynne M Valente Books in OrderBrowse A Dirge for Prester John by Catherynne M Valente in reading order, with short book summaries to introduce the series and help you decide where to begin.
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A Dirge for Prester John books in publication order
2 books
The Habitation of the Blessed
by Catherynne M Valente
2010
A missionary discovers a tree bearing books that tell the history of Prester John’s legendary kingdom. Their intertwined accounts follow a priest’s arrival in a land of impossible creatures and immortality, alongside stories from his wife and a royal nanny.
The Folded World
by Catherynne M Valente
2011
Prester John’s half-bird daughter arrives with news of European warfare, drawing his extraordinary kingdom toward the Crusades. As John gathers an army to aid Jerusalem, the Christian authorities who requested help become increasingly disturbed by their unfamiliar allies.
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