Series reading guide · updated 2026
Ashes Books in Order
Every Ashes book in publication order — 37 in total, spanning 1983–2016.
Publication Order of Ashes Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out of the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Fire in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Anarchy in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Blood in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Alone in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Wind in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Smoke from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Danger in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Valor in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Trapped in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Death in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Survival in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Fury in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Courage in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Terror in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Vengeance in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Battle in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Flames from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Treason in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | D-Day in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Betrayal in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Chaos in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Slaughter in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Judgment in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Ambush in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Triumph in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Hatred in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Standoff in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Crisis in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Tyranny in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Warriors from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Destiny in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Enemy in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Escape from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Out of the Ashes — Diana Gardin | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Settling Ashes — Diana Gardin | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Ashes Adrift — Diana Gardin | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 37, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out of the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Fire in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Anarchy in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Blood in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Alone in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Wind in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Smoke from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Danger in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Valor in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Trapped in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Death in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Survival in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Fury in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Courage in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Terror in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Vengeance in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Battle in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Flames from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Treason in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | D-Day in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Betrayal in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Chaos in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Slaughter in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Judgment in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Ambush in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Triumph in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Hatred in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Standoff in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Crisis in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Tyranny in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Warriors from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Destiny in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Enemy in the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Escape from the Ashes — William W. Johnstone | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Out of the Ashes — Diana Gardin | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Settling Ashes — Diana Gardin | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Ashes Adrift — Diana Gardin | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
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