the hands of the emperor victoria goddard

Those Who Hold the Fire (novelette): Kip at age 13 learning from Buru Tovo.

Petty Treasons (novella): His Radiancy’s perspective on the time period in which Kip first becomes his secretary.

The Tower at the Edge of the World (short story): Story about his Radiancy’s time as Marwn.

Which other books you choose to read after The Hands of the Emperor and in which order probably depend on what you’re looking for: Brief descriptions in the following section will help guide you through the options. Nearly all of the other currently published books will also provide additional perspective and context that will inform your reading of At the Feet of the Sun, so which and how many to read before continuing on to At the Feet of the Sun will be a personal choice.

Portrait of a Wide Seas Islander (novella): Buru Tovo’s perspective of the events in The Hands of the Emperor through his visit to Solara.

Earlier stories about Pali's youth are covered in the Sisters Avramapul books, but these are not required to read The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul. #2 of The Red Company Reformed series, but possibly readable first.

The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul (novel): Pali’s perspective covering the time period from The Hands of the Emperor and continuing after the events in The Return of Fitzroy Angursell.

More action-adventure vibes than The Hands of the Emperor.

The Return of Fitzroy Angursell (novel): Picks up right where The Hands of the Emperor leaves off, with his Radiancy’s quest.

Victoria Goddard described The Return of Fitzroy Angursell as 'key' to read before At the Feet of the Sun, and Portrait of a Wide Seas Islander and The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul as providing 'excellent context.' Both The Return of Fitzroy Angursell and The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul cover events that take place in between The Hands of the Emperor and At the Feet of the Sun, so readers who wish to follow events as they unfold chronologically for the characters may prefer to read those two books first. While At the Feet of the Sun can be read directly after The Hands of the Emperor, it may be recommended to read other additional books first. The direct sequel to The Hands of the Emperor is At the Feet of the Sun, and it continues following Kip's perspective after the events of that book. Each read (and reread) will give you more context on the others. Reading Order after The Hands of the Emperor Īlready read The Hands of the Emperor and wondering where to go next? Victoria Goddard's website has one possible reading order, but her books are all interconnected and there are very few bad choices for what to read next.

You Should Really Be Reading Victoria Goddard’s Nine Worlds Series. This article by Alexandra Rowland discusses this and other possible places to start:

Wondering where to start with Victoria Goddard's work? Likely the most common starting point is The Hands of the Emperor.

The hands of the emperor victoria goddard