Order of Change Books

S.M. Stirling's The Change represents a captivating alternate history saga that spans two interconnected series: the Nantucket trilogy and the Emberverse books. This Canadian-American author crafts a compelling narrative around a mysterious phenomenon called "The Event."

The Nantucket trilogy explores what happens when the island of Nantucket gets transported back to the Bronze Age. As inhabitants grapple with their new reality, they split into different factions—some seeking to exploit their situation for personal gain, others striving to improve their circumstances, and many simply struggling to stay alive.

Meanwhile, the Emberverse series examines the consequences for Earth after Nantucket's disappearance, revealing how the world left behind adapts and evolves.

Stirling launched this universe in 1998 with Island in the Sea of Time, kicking off the Nantucket trilogy, which wrapped up in 2000 with On the Oceans of Eternity. Additional works include the short story "Riding Shotgun to Armageddon" and the novelette "Blood Wolf."

The Emberverse saga began with Dies the Fire in 2004, starting an initial trilogy that concluded with A Meeting at Corvallis in 2006. A second series then picks up the story 22 years later, beginning with The Sunrise Lands and featuring additional tales like "A Murder in Eddsford" and "Something for Yew." The series continues to expand, offering readers an ever-growing exploration of this transformed world.