Watcher of the Dead
core novel 2010 The Book of Words
Record
| First published | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.13 (3,204 ratings, collected 2026-10-24) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780765319791 |
| Internal chronology | 4 |
Synopsis
In the frigid wasteland of the north, Raif Sevrance, Watcher of the Dead, has endured many trials to lay claim to the renowned sword known as Loss, but wielding it may cost him everything. As Ash March and Raina Blackhail face enemies on every side, old secrets and new betrayals push the North closer to ruin, and the Endlords stir. The fourth book of J. V. Jones's Sword of Shadows, published by Orbit and Tor in 2010; the series continues with the announced Endlords and A Sword Named Loss.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Book of Words
- Series: Sword of Shadows core; position 4 of 4 in the series' recorded order
- Author: J. V. Jones
Notes
- From the series record (Sword of Shadows): J. V. Jones's frozen-north epic of Raif Sevrance and Ash March, set in the world of The Book of Words.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Sword of Shadows: position 4 of 4: previous A Sword from Red Ice (2007)
- Internal chronology, within The Book of Words: position 7 of 7: previous A Sword from Red Ice (2007)
Sources
- Series page on the rating platform (ratings and years with titles)
- Kirkus Reviews (A Cavern of Black Ice)
- Risingshadow (series listing)
- Orbit (publisher description, via Worlds Without End)
- Most Recommended Books (series summaries)
- Bookrastinating (edition list)
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