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Chronicles Of Amber Books in Order

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Read Roger Zelazny's Chronicles of Amber in book order, with summaries and a guide to starting Corwin and Merlin's adventures across worlds and royal rivalries.

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Chronicles Of Amber books in publication order

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11 books

1

Nine Princes in Amber

by Roger Zelazny

1970

Corwin awakens in a hospital with little memory of his past and discovers he belongs to Amber's royal family. Recovering his identity pulls him into a struggle for the throne and journeys through worlds that reflect Amber.

2

The Guns of Avalon

by Roger Zelazny

1972

Escaping imprisonment in Amber, Corwin seeks a substance that can give his forces a military advantage against Eric. His journey toward Avalon reveals another danger spreading through Shadow, complicating his plans to reclaim the royal throne.

3

The Sign of the Unicorn

by Roger Zelazny

1975

A murdered prince and an abduction deepen Corwin's suspicions about his own family. As he investigates the threats surrounding Amber's throne, conflicting accounts and dangerous journeys through Shadow expose a conspiracy within the royal household.

4

The Hand of Oberon

by Roger Zelazny

1976

Corwin investigates damage to the Pattern that underlies Amber and its shadow worlds. With the kingdom's survival at stake, his search for the Jewel of Judgment brings him into further conflict with relatives whose loyalties remain uncertain.

5

The Courts of Chaos

by Roger Zelazny

1978

As Amber faces a crisis that threatens the worlds of Shadow, Corwin undertakes a perilous journey toward the Courts of Chaos. Family rivalries and the struggle over the Jewel of Judgment accompany the effort to restore cosmic balance.

6

Trumps of Doom

by Roger Zelazny

1985

Computer programmer Merlin, Corwin's son, investigates the attempts made on his life each April 30. His search takes him beyond Earth into Shadow, where his magical computer Ghostwheel becomes entangled in threats involving Amber's royal family.

7

Blood of Amber

by Roger Zelazny

1986

Merlin escapes captivity but remains surrounded by enemies whose sorcery can reach across worlds. Seeking leverage and answers, he ventures toward the Keep of the Four Worlds while threats against Amber complicate his already uncertain alliances.

8

Sign of Chaos

by Roger Zelazny

1987

Merlin must escape a Wonderland made real by the powers of Shadow before confronting fresh threats to his life. Family rivalries, magical pursuers and disturbances between worlds complicate his search for the people orchestrating his troubles.

9

Knight of Shadows

by Roger Zelazny

1989

Merlin's search for explanations about Julia, Jurt and his enemies draws him into a strange realm inhabited by Pattern-created ghosts. The investigation places him between the rival powers of Amber's Pattern and the Logrus of Chaos.

10

Prince of Chaos

by Roger Zelazny

1991

Summoned to the Courts of Chaos, Merlin discovers that family intrigue has brought him unexpectedly close to the throne. He must navigate magical traps, shifting loyalties and rival ambitions while continuing to investigate his father's fate.

11

Seven Tales in Amber

by Roger Zelazny

2019

Seven short stories return to the world of Amber, extending the saga beyond its novels. Familiar characters and unresolved threads reappear in tales shaped by the royal family’s rivalries, strange powers, and movement between worlds.

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