Blood and Stone
#11743.45 adjusted 3.56 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 6 books Status Unfinished 2002–2007 Reading commitment Medium Robert Newcomb Last reviewed 2026-10-30
Overview
Robert Newcomb’s epic fantasy, published by Del Rey, follows Prince Tristan of Eutracia and the ancient wizard Wigg in a kingdom still living with the consequences of the Sorceress War. The Chronicles of Blood and Stone (2002 to 2004) are followed by The Destinies of Blood and Stone (2005 to 2007), which continue with the same characters as the damaged Orb of the Vigors burns a path across Eutracia. A third trilogy was planned but never published. The debut drew sharply mixed reviews.
Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (6 works) counts toward ranking
The Chronicles of Blood and Stone Robert Newcomb
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Fifth Sorceress | 2002 | 1 | core | 3.20 (1,448 ratings) |
 | The Gates of Dawn | 2003 | 2 | core | 3.55 (693 ratings) |
 | The Scrolls of the Ancients | 2004 | 3 | core | 3.59 (547 ratings) |
First trilogy, Del Rey, 2002 to 2004.
The Destinies of Blood and Stone Robert Newcomb
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Savage Messiah | 2005 | 1 | core | 3.66 (311 ratings) |
 | A March into Darkness | 2007 | 2 | core | 3.78 (277 ratings) |
 | The Rise of the Blood Royal; Published 26 December 2007 (ISFDB dates it 2008). | 2007 | 3 | core | 3.69 (249 ratings) |
Second trilogy, Del Rey, 2005 to 2007.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Blood and Stone? Blood and Stone's Core Canon is 6 books.
- What is the reading order for Blood and Stone? Publication order, starting with The Fifth Sorceress. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Blood and Stone finished? Unfinished (2002–2007).
- How much reading does Blood and Stone take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 6 Core Canon books).
- How is Blood and Stone ranked? #1174 in this site's official ranking, based on 3,525 reader ratings across 6 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #1174?
Ranked #1174 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.45 across 6 core books.
- A smaller readership (3,525 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.20 to 3.78.
- 0.09 behind #1173, The Chosen and the Beautiful.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 6 books · Unfinished · 4k ratings · Ranks #1174 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length epic fantasy universe.
Reading order
Publication order (6 Core Canon books)
- The Fifth Sorceress (2002)
- The Gates of Dawn (2003)
- The Scrolls of the Ancients (2004)
- Savage Messiah (2005)
- A March into Darkness (2007)
- The Rise of the Blood Royal (2007)
Documented internal/story order
- The Fifth Sorceress (2002)
- Savage Messiah (2005)
- The Gates of Dawn (2003)
- A March into Darkness (2007)
- The Scrolls of the Ancients (2004)
- The Rise of the Blood Royal (2007)
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.45 across 3,525 ratings on 6 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: Blood and Stone (Robert Newcomb, 6 books); The Bone World ruled out as science fiction accepted 2026-10-30
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Robert Newcomb Tier 2
- ISFDB: Robert Newcomb summary bibliography Tier 2
- Wikipedia: The Fifth Sorceress Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-10-30
Rule: Core Canon = the six novels: The Chronicles of Blood and Stone (The Fifth Sorceress, The Gates of Dawn, The Scrolls of the Ancients) and The Destinies of Blood and Stone (Savage Messiah, A March into Darkness, The Rise of the Blood Royal). A planned third trilogy was never published.