Origins of Gilia Books in Order
Part ofRG Long Books in OrderFind the Origins of Gilia series by R.G. Long in order, with short book summaries, series background, and a clear place to begin reading.
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Origins of Gilia books in publication order
9 books
Blade of the Faithful
by RG Long
2021
Left for dead on an island beset by pirates and sickness, warrior Kyne is saved by Eileen, a healer feared for her potions. Together, they seek a cure, but pirates have their own plans for the precious remedy.
Spear of the Bound
by RG Long
2021
Kyne and Eileen continue their dangerous journey through a land troubled by pirates, sickness, and old secrets. New threats test the trust growing between the wounded warrior and the healer as their search becomes more complicated.
Arrow of the Fated
by RG Long
2022
Kyne and Eileen escape the Black Dog and reach the western port of Shaul, only to encounter pirates, imprisonment and a spreading plague. Their search for safety draws them toward the sinister forces behind Karn’s growing crisis.
Axe of the Dreaded
by RG Long
2022
Kyne and Eileen venture into Shaul, where religious intolerance divides its people and a mysterious disease spreads across the land. Pursuing its origins requires them to navigate hostile communities while facing dangers beyond the unrest they initially encounter.
Knife of the Wicked
by RG Long
2022
Kyne and Eileen's hard-won progress is threatened by fresh dangers on their quest. With enemies pursuing their own goals, the warrior and healer must rely on their skills and their fragile partnership to keep moving forward.
Swords of the Martyred
by RG Long
2022
After passing the Test of the Temples, Kyne and Eileen gain permission to travel through Shaul. Missing rulers, the Black Dog and the Sisters of the Salve complicate their efforts to trace the plague threatening Karn.
Chains of the Fearless
by RG Long
2023
As a plague spreads across Karn, the quest moves to the continent of Galin. Searching for its source brings new allies and enemies, forcing the travelers to weigh uncertain loyalties as the threat grows beyond familiar borders.
Key of the Orphaned
by RG Long
2023
Rumors of plague draw the travelers north through Galin toward Febrook. An unfamiliar companion and threats lurking beyond their understanding complicate the journey, making the search for answers increasingly dangerous as the disease continues to spread.
Vial of the Restless
by RG Long
2023
The search for the plague’s origins continues across Galin, where dwarves and elves become part of the travelers’ struggle. New alliances offer help, but mysterious forces and uncertain loyalties complicate their efforts to confront the spreading crisis.
Origins of Gilia books in chronological order
Series background & context
Origins of Gilia opens with an island in trouble. Pirate attacks are common, a mysterious sickness has spread through the land, and survival can depend on who is willing to help when everyone else has given up. The first book, Blade of the Faithful, introduces Kyne, a quiet warrior who has been beaten and left for dead, and Eileen, a bold healer known for making potions that can either save a life or make people wary of her.
Eileen saves Kyne after a pirate attack, but their meeting does not leave either of them free to walk away. The island needs a cure for the sickness, and the pair set out to find the one thing that may be able to stop it. Pirates want that prize too, so the journey begins with both a practical goal and a problem of trust.
The cure is only the start.
Kyne and Eileen make an effective contrast. He is a skilled fighter whose future is uncertain after his injuries. She is a capable healer who has been pushed to the edge of her community because people fear the very craft they need. Their partnership gives the series a grounded center, even as the story brings in fantasy creatures, dangerous travel, and secrets that are larger than either of them expected.
The opening trilogy includes Blade of the Faithful, Spear of the Bound, and Knife of the Wicked. It follows a classic adventure shape, with characters moving from immediate danger into a wider conflict. The focus is not on courtly comfort or a safe home base. It is on difficult roads, unreliable allies, and choices made under pressure.
The tone is adventurous and direct. Pirates, illness, magic, and creatures from the stranger corners of the world keep the danger close. But the series also makes room for questions about what people hide from one another, why someone may keep a secret, and what it takes to rely on a person whose past you do not fully understand.
This is fantasy with a pair of reluctant allies at its heart.
Readers can expect a quest story that begins small and personal. Kyne needs a path forward after being left for dead. Eileen wants to use her healing knowledge for something that matters, despite how others see her. Their search gives both characters a reason to leave the island's familiar dangers behind and face threats they cannot solve alone.
Begin with Blade of the Faithful. It establishes the sickness, the pirate threat, Kyne and Eileen's uneasy partnership, and the central search that drives the early books. From there, Spear of the Bound and Knife of the Wicked continue the journey in order.
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