Series reading guide · updated 2026
Crimson Worlds Books in Order
Every Crimson Worlds book in publication order — 21 in total, spanning 2012–2018.
Publication Order of Crimson Worlds Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marines | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Cost of Victory | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Little Rebellion | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The First Imperium | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Line Must Hold | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | To Hell's Heart | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Shadow Legions | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Even Legends Die | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Fall | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Red Team Alpha | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Crimson Worlds Prequel Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tombstone | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Bitter Glory | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | War Stories | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Crimson Worlds Refugees Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Into the Darkness | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Shadows of the Gods | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Revenge of the Ancients | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Winds of Vengeance | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Storm of Vengeance | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Crimson Worlds Successors Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCS | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Prisoner of Eldaron | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Black Flag | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 21, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marines | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Cost of Victory | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Little Rebellion | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The First Imperium | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Line Must Hold | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | To Hell's Heart | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Shadow Legions | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Tombstone | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Bitter Glory | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Even Legends Die | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Fall | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | War Stories | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Into the Darkness | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Shadows of the Gods | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | MERCS | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Prisoner of Eldaron | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Red Team Alpha | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Revenge of the Ancients | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Winds of Vengeance | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Black Flag | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Storm of Vengeance | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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