Reading Order

Where to Start
Wondering where to start with Victoria Goddard's work? Likely the most common starting point is The Hands of the Emperor. This article by Alexandra Rowland discusses this and other possible places to start:

You Should Really Be Reading Victoria Goddard’s Nine Worlds Series.

Reading Order after The Hands of the Emperor
Already read The Hands of the Emperor and wondering where to go next? Victoria Goddard's website has one possible reading order, but her books are all interconnected and there are very few bad choices for what to read next. Each read (and reread) will give you more context on the others.

Your next book probably depends on what you’re looking for:

For more his Radiancy content consider:
 * The Return of Fitzroy Angursell (novel): Picks up right where Hands of the Emperor leaves off, with his Radiancy’s quest. More action adventure vibes than The Hands of the Emperor.
 * The Tower at the Edge of the World (short story): Story about his Radiancy’s time as Marwn.
 * Petty Treasons (novella): His Radiancy’s perspective on the time period in which Kip first becomes his secretary.

For more Kip content consider:
 * At the Feet of the Sun is the sequel to hands of the Emperor but The Return of Fitzroy Angursell is strongly recommended before hand, with The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul and Portrait of a Wide Seas Islander also being recommended.
 * Those Who Hold the Fire (novelette): Kip at age 13 learning from Buro Tovo
 * Portrait of a Wide Seas Islander (novella): Buro Tovo’s perspective of the events in The Hands of the Emperor through his visit to Solara
 * Traditional Culture Days at Uni (short story, discord exclusive): Story about university aged Kip.

Other Hands of the Emperor related content:
 * Féonie and the Islander Regalia (novelette, discord exclusive): Covers the events of The Hands of the Emperor from the perspective of Kip’s costumer Féonie.
 * The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul (novel): Pali’s perspective covering the time period from The Hands of the Emperor and continuing after the events in The Return of Fitzroy Angursell. #2 of The Red Company Reformed series, following The Return of Fitzroy Angursell, but possibly readable without it.
 * Terec and the Wild (novelette): Story about the wild mage Conju knew in his youth
 * Deleted scene from the end of The Hands of the Emperor (discord exclusive): Takes place between the regency ceremony and the after party.

More Nine Worlds stuff:
 * Greenwing & Dart (series of novels, beginning with Stargazy Pie): A series of mysteries featuring young people returning from university to their hometown of Ragnor Bella. Cozy mystery vibes.
 * Stone Speaks to Stone: Short Story about Jemis Greenwing's father from Greenwing & Dart.
 * In the Company of Gentlemen: Short story set on Alinor
 * Aurelius (to be called) Magnus (novelette): Story about Aurelius Magnus as a young man.
 * The Sisters Avramapul (trilogy of three novellas (one still forthcoming), beginning with The Bride of the Blue Wind): Back story about Pali Avramapul and her sisters. Fairy tale vibes.
 * Till Human Voices Wake Us (novel): Novel about the Lord of Ysthar pretending to his friends that everything is fine, while finishing a magical challenge that could threaten the entire world.
 * In the Realms of Gold: Short story collection set on Ysthar.