The prequel to the award-nominated epic fantasy series, The Unraveling. Shackled by the past, imprisoned by the future Young mage Gidion has spent ten years hiding from the mysterious woman who murdered his mother when he was a child. He lives as a peddler, traveling from town to town with his father, never having any friends, never knowing what it is to have a home. But when the town he’s trading in is attacked by raiders, he accidentally blows his cover and must go on the run, leaving his father behind. He seeks mentoring and refuge in the Spire of Arindel, where the most powerful mages in the world live. But his hopes for safety are soon dashed—everyone has their own agenda, and he doesn't know who to trust. As his desperation mounts, he becomes driven to ever darker decisions with even darker consequences. The Unraveling Series Reading Order Overlord can be read before or after Soulstealer, Book 1 of The Unraveling as there are no spoilers. But it should be read before Book 2 as there are spoilers for that, and it provides important context for the rest of the series. The Unraveling series is perfect for classic fantasy fans and readers of Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson or Ryan Cahill.