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Stoneblood Saga Books in Order

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See the Stoneblood Saga books by Robyn Wideman in order, with quick summaries, reading order, series background, and where to begin.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

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Stoneblood Saga books in publication order

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8 books

1

Siege of Pailtar

by Robyn Wideman

2015

Nathan returns from one quest only to find war moving straight toward Balta. Betrayal, revenge, and a threatened city make this a more openly military turn in the saga.

2

Son of Soron

by Robyn Wideman

2015

Nathan grows up hidden in a small village, protected from the danger tied to his royal blood. When tragedy breaks that quiet life, he is thrown into bandits, monsters, and a brutal fight for his future.

3

The Missing Mage

by Robyn Wideman

2015

Separated from home and learning more about who he really is, Nathan enters a new land full of magic and danger. Growing up fast is no longer optional.

4

Dark Tidings

by Robyn Wideman

2017

Nathan and his friends barely get a chance to breathe before the next threat arrives. As old enemies regroup and darker news spreads, the series broadens its politics and battlefield stakes.

5

The Mad King

by Robyn Wideman

2018

Civil war tears at Tarnstead while Nathan travels toward Irontide and the home of Hanna Halfblood. New kidnappings and a ruler bent on destruction give this book threats on several fronts.

6

Treachery in Tarnstead

by Robyn Wideman

2018

Trying to save friends and navigate a kingdom in crisis, Nathan faces plots that are more dangerous than open war. This installment leans hard into intrigue, divided loyalties, and survival.

7

Necro Mage

by Robyn Wideman

2019

Quinton Bayson dies, but death is only the start of his trouble. This connected story follows a darker magical path through necromancy, second chances, and a dangerous world that does not forgive weakness.

8

Legacy

by Robyn Wideman

2020

Elderwood is stronger now, which only makes it a bigger target. Nathan has to grow into leadership and dig deeper into his bloodline magic before dragons and ambitious lords destroy what he has built.

Stoneblood Saga books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Son of Soron"

    Son of Soron

    by Robyn Wideman

    2015Stoneblood Saga, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Missing Mage"

    The Missing Mage

    by Robyn Wideman

    2015Stoneblood Saga, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Siege of Pailtar"

    Siege of Pailtar

    by Robyn Wideman

    2015Stoneblood Saga, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Dark Tidings"

    Dark Tidings

    by Robyn Wideman

    2017Stoneblood Saga, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Treachery in Tarnstead"

    Treachery in Tarnstead

    by Robyn Wideman

    2018Stoneblood Saga, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The Mad King"

    The Mad King

    by Robyn Wideman

    2018Stoneblood Saga, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Necro Mage"

    Necro Mage

    by Robyn Wideman

    2019Stoneblood Saga, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Legacy"

    Legacy

    by Robyn Wideman

    2020Stoneblood Saga, Book 8

Series background & context

Stoneblood Saga is the foundation series for Robyn Wideman's catalogue, and it still reads like the clearest expression of his classic fantasy side. It begins with Soron and Velaina hiding their son Nathan away in the village of Elderwood, hoping distance and quiet will protect him from the dangers tied to his royal blood.

Of course, quiet does not last. Nathan shows signs of magical power, tragedy breaks the family's shelter, and the series becomes a coming-of-age quest full of bandits, mythical creatures, kings, war, and the long shadow of bloodline politics. Nathan is the kind of hero Wideman likes: not powerless, but far from ready when the world starts demanding more from him.

As the books progress, the world widens naturally. Nathan moves through new lands, new allies, and open conflict, from Balta and Pailtar to the trouble in Tarnstead and the burdens of leadership in Elderwood. The stakes grow from one boy's survival into the defense of whole communities, but the series never loses sight of Nathan's personal struggle with identity, responsibility, and power.

If you want the most traditional entry into Wideman's work, this is it. Stoneblood Saga offers straightforward sword-and-sorcery adventure, a readable pace, and a long arc that shows how much he enjoys watching a young lead grow from sheltered child to someone other people have to follow.

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