Earthsinger Chronicles
#9373.83 adjusted 3.85 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 4 books Status Unfinished 2015–2021 Reading commitment Medium L. Penelope Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
The Earthsinger Chronicles is a fantasy series by L. Penelope. It is set in two nations, Elsira and Lagrimar, divided by a magical barrier called the Mantle, and features Earthsong magic, a ruler called the True Father and a legend of a sleeping queen. The first two novels, Song of Blood & Stone and Whispers of Shadow & Flame, appeared in 2015 under the author's own imprint, Heartspell. St. Martin's Press later republished the series, releasing Song of Blood & Stone in hardcover on May 1, 2018. Two further novels, Cry of Metal & Bone (2020) and Requiem of Silence (2021), followed, alongside three novellas collected in 2021. The series includes romance as a central element.
Romantasy, Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (4 works) counts toward ranking
Earthsinger Chronicles L. Penelope
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Song of Blood & Stone; Self-published 2015 (Heartspell); St. Martin's Press edition May 1, 2018 | 2015 | 1 | core | 3.70 (3,560 ratings) |
| Whispers of Shadow & Flame; Released by Heartspell in 2015 | 2015 | 2 | core | 4.05 (754 ratings) | |
 | Cry of Metal & Bone | 2020 | 3 | core | 4.21 (511 ratings) |
 | Requiem of Silence | 2021 | 4 | core | 4.23 (235 ratings) |
Romantic fantasy series set in Elsira and Lagrimar, two nations divided by the magical Mantle.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Earthsinger Chronicles? Earthsinger Chronicles's Core Canon is 4 books.
- What is the reading order for Earthsinger Chronicles? Publication order, starting with Song of Blood & Stone. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Earthsinger Chronicles finished? Unfinished (2015–2021).
- How much reading does Earthsinger Chronicles take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 4 Core Canon books).
- How is Earthsinger Chronicles ranked? #937 in this site's official ranking, based on 5,060 reader ratings across 4 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #937?
Ranked #937 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.83 across 4 core books.
- A smaller readership (5,060 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.70 to 4.23.
- Less than 0.01 behind #936, Waking the Moon (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 4 books · Unfinished · 5k ratings · Ranks #937 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length romantasy universe.
Reading order
Publication order (4 Core Canon books)
- Song of Blood & Stone (2015)
- Whispers of Shadow & Flame (2015)
- Cry of Metal & Bone (2020)
- Requiem of Silence (2021)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.83 across 5,060 ratings on 4 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: 14 universes from the candidate register (Devil's Isle to El dimoni abans de nosaltres); 3 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Fantastic Fiction: L Penelope Tier 2
- Black Gate Tier 2
- Locus Tier 2
- Fantasy-Literature.com Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = Song of Blood & Stone (2015), Whispers of Shadow & Flame (2015), Cry of Metal & Bone (2020), Requiem of Silence (2021).