Cemeteries of Amalo Books in Order
The Cemeteries of Amalo books in order are 3 books by Sarah Monette, published 2021 to 2022. Start with The Witness for the Dead (2021).
- Books
- 2
- Numbers
- 1 to 2
- Published
- 2021 to 2022
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Reading order
The Cemeteries of Amalo books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1The Witness for the Dead2021
- 2The Grief of Stones2022
- 3The Tomb of Dragons2025
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Witness for the Dead First | 2021 | – | |
| 2 | Grief of Stones First | 2022 | – |
About Cemeteries of Amalo
The Cemeteries of Amalo is a fantasy trilogy by Katherine Addison (the pen name of Sarah Monette) about Thara Celehar, a Witness for the Dead in the city of Amalo, set in the same world as her 2014 novel The Goblin Emperor. It began with The Witness for the Dead, published by Tor Books on 22 June 2021 and by Solaris in the UK in July 2021, continued with The Grief of Stones (2022) and ended with The Tomb of Dragons, published by Tor on 11 March 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Cemeteries of Amalo books in?
Start with The Witness for the Dead (2021), then The Grief of Stones and The Tomb of Dragons. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Cemeteries of Amalo books are there?
We list 3 books in the Cemeteries of Amalo series, from 2021 to 2025.
What is the first Cemeteries of Amalo book?
The Witness for the Dead, first published in 2021, is the first book in the Cemeteries of Amalo series.
Where these facts come from
- The Witness for the Dead, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Tomb of Dragons, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 27 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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