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The Library Trilogy by Mark Lawrence is a three-part series published between 2023 and 2025, consisting of The Book That Wouldn't Burn, released in 2023, The Book That Broke the World, released in April 2024, and The Book That Held Her Heart, released in April 2025. The series follows two protagonists from vastly different worlds whose lives intersect in a narrative exploring themes of truth, identity, and the power of stories. Set in a vast, ancient library and a distant, perilous settlement, the trilogy examines the consequences of knowledge and the fragile boundary between reality and fiction. The story culminates in a climactic struggle to preserve the library and its inhabitants, as personal and existential conflicts converge. The series is set within a high fantasy framework and continues the author's exploration of complex narrative structures and moral ambiguity.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Mark Lawrence
A boy has lived his entire life trapped inside a vast library that is older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent her life in a small…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Mark Lawrence
Evar and Livira stand side by side yet beyond each other's reach. Evar flees the library before an implacable foe, while Livira, trapped in a ghost…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Mark Lawrence
The final volume in the Library Trilogy, following The Book That Wouldn't Burn and The Book That Broke the World. The fate of an infinite library…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Library Trilogy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Book That Wouldn't Burn”. Start with “The Book That Wouldn't Burn.”
How many books are in the The Library Trilogy series?
We list 3 books by Mark Lawrence , published between 2023–2025.
Where can I buy the The Library Trilogy books?
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