Orphans of Chaos
core novel 2005 Chronicles of Chaos
Record
| First published | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.60 (2,148 ratings, collected 2026-11-01) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780765311313 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Five children live at a strict, isolated boarding school in the British countryside. They are its only pupils, they do not know their real names or ages, and they do not seem to grow older. Each has an odd talent: one finds hidden passages through solid walls, one reshapes matter nearby, one reads minds, one works magic, and one appears to come from a higher dimension. The staff keep them apart from the village and watch them closely, and a doctor gives them potions that seem meant to dull their abilities. When two of the children overhear a meeting of the school's governors, they learn that their origins are stranger than they ever guessed.
Where it sits
- Universe: Chronicles of Chaos
- Series: Chronicles of Chaos core; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: John C. Wright
Awards (verified)
- Nebula Award (Best Novel), 2005: nominated
Notes
- From the series record (Chronicles of Chaos): Five orphans raised at a strange boarding school learn they are not human and are drawn into a war between Order and Chaos.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Chronicles of Chaos: position 1 of 3: next Fugitives of Chaos (2006)
Sources
- Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: John C. Wright
- Booktopia
- Kirkus Reviews
- Rising Shadow: Orphans of Chaos
- Wikipedia
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