Series reading guide · updated 2026
Dread Empire Books in Order
Every Dread Empire book in publication order — 9 in total, spanning 1979–2018.
Publication Order of Dread Empire Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Shadow of All Night Falling | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | October's Baby | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | All Darkness Met | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Fire in His Hands | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | With Mercy Toward None | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Reap the East Wind | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | An Ill Fate Marshalling | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Path to Coldness of Heart | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Wrath of Kings | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 9, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Shadow of All Night Falling | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | October's Baby | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | All Darkness Met | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Fire in His Hands | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | With Mercy Toward None | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Reap the East Wind | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | An Ill Fate Marshalling | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Path to Coldness of Heart | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Wrath of Kings | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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