


Draconis Memoria
3 books
The Draconis Memoria series by Anthony Ryan has 3 books. Start with The Waking Fire (2016), then read the rest in the order below.
Draconis Memoria reading order

The Waking Fire
Anthony Ryan
In a world where blood-blessed magic, gunpowder, political intrigue, and seafaring warfare collide, an ancient legend may hold the key to humanity’s survival. Thief Claydon Torcreek is forced into an expedition that draws him into the search for a mythical creature, while intelligence agent Lizanne Lethridge and Captain Corrick Hilemore pursue their own perilous paths through rival powers and dangerous seas. As their stories converge, they uncover a conflict reaching far beyond personal ambition—one involving dragons, forbidden knowledge, and the fate of nations. Blending epic fantasy with adventure, espionage, and naval action, this richly imagined novel launches a gripping new series in a bold departure from its author’s earlier work.

The Legion of Flame
Anthony Ryan
With the world threatened by an advancing force of dragons, uneasy enemies must set aside their differences to find the means of survival. Lizanne is sent into the heart of the Corvantine Empire on a perilous diplomatic and covert mission, while Clay continues to master the dangerous powers of a blood-blessed and the displaced people of Arradsia struggle beneath foreign rule. Expanding across vividly imagined continents, the novel combines intricate world-building, political intrigue, daring adventure, and the evolving bond between humanity and dragons. The second installment in a sweeping fantasy trilogy, it showcases Anthony Ryan’s patient, immersive storytelling and steadily escalating sense of danger.

The Empire of Ashes
Anthony Ryan
In a world powered by drake blood and protected by the rare Blood-blessed, an immense and seemingly unstoppable dragon army threatens to bring the industrial order crashing down. As rogue operative Claydon Torcreek, Syndicate agent Lizanne Lethridge, and Ironship captain Corrick Hilemore pursue separate paths, their struggles converge in a desperate fight for survival. Blending steampunk technology, political intrigue, magic, and spectacular battles between machines and dragons, the novel brings the Draconis Memoria saga to a thrilling culmination. With its richly imagined world and fast-paced, cinematic action, it explores power, loyalty, sacrifice, and the perilous cost of progress.