Circle of Magic (Doyle and Macdonald) Books in Order

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The Circle of Magic (Doyle and Macdonald) series by Debra Doyle includes 5 books published between 1989–2001.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of The prisoners of Bell Castle

    The prisoners of Bell Castle

    1989 · Debra Doyle

    Randal, a journeyman wizard, risks losing his magical abilities by joining Baron Ector's forces during the siege of Bell Castle. The conflict centers…

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  2. Cover of Tournament and tower

    Tournament and tower

    1990 · Debra Doyle

    After breaking the oldest law in wizardry while trying to save the School of Wizardry from destruction, fifteen-year-old Randal is made a journeyman…

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  3. Cover of The city by the sea

    The city by the sea

    1990 · Debra Doyle

    A legacy from a dying stranger sends fifteen-year-old journeyman wizard Randal on a dangerous journey to find the rightful place of an artifact of…

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  4. Cover of The Prince's players

    The Prince's players

    1990 · Debra Doyle

    A fifteen-year-old journeyman wizard must draw on all the magic he has learned so far when he and his companion Lys become drawn into the political…

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  5. Cover of The high king's daughter

    The high king's daughter

    2001 · Debra Doyle

    The High King's Daughter follows Roland, a journeyman wizard, and his two companions, the knight-errant Walter and the minstrel Lys, as they journey…

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What order should I read the Circle of Magic (Doyle and Macdonald) books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The prisoners of Bell Castle”.

How many books are in the Circle of Magic (Doyle and Macdonald) series?

We list 5 books by Debra Doyle , published between 1989–2001.

Where can I buy the Circle of Magic (Doyle and Macdonald) books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.