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Brian McClellan Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Brian McClellan in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 24 books / 6 series

American author Brian McClellan is best known for the Powder Mage fantasy series. A finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Series, his books have sold over one million copies. This page provides the Brian McClellan books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Brian McClellan in Publication Order

2013 Promise of Blood POoPMB / 1 Buy
2013 The Girl of Hrusch Avenue POoPMB / 2 Buy
2013 Hope's End POoPMB / 3 Buy
2014 The Crimson Campaign POoPMB / 4 Buy
2014 Forsworn POoPMB / 5 Buy
2014 The Face in the Window POoPMB / 6 Buy
2014 Servant of the Crown POoPMB / 7 Buy
2014 Murder at the Kinnen Hotel POoPMB / 8 Buy
2015 In the Field Marshal's Shadow POoPMC / 1 Buy
2015 Return to Honor POoPMB / 9 Buy
2015 The Autumn Republic POoPMB / 10 Buy
2016 Ghosts of the Tristan Basin POoPMB / 11 Buy
2017 Sins of Empire POoGoBaPB / 1 Buy
2017 The Mad Lancers POoPMB / 12 Buy
2018 War Cry POoWCB / 1 Buy
2018 Wrath of Empire POoGoBaPB / 2 Buy
2018 Siege of Tilpur POoPMB / 13 Buy
2019 Uncanny Collateral POoVCB / 1 Buy
2019 Blood of Empire POoGoBaPB / 3 Buy
2020 Blood Tally POoVCB / 2 Buy
2022 In the Shadow of Lightning POoGIB / 1 Buy
2023 Montego POoGIB / 2 Buy
2025 Swords, Cider, and Other Distractions POoGIB / 3 Buy
2026 Mr. Styke POoPMB / 14 Buy

Complete Brian McClellan Series Reading Order / browse all ->

War Cry Reading Order 1 book / 2018
01 War Cry 2018 Buy
Powder Mage Reading Order 14 books / 2013-2026
01 Promise of Blood 2013 Buy
02 The Girl of Hrusch Avenue 2013 Buy
03 Hope's End 2013 Buy
04 The Crimson Campaign 2014 Buy
05 Forsworn 2014 Buy
06 The Face in the Window 2014 Buy
07 Servant of the Crown 2014 Buy
08 Murder at the Kinnen Hotel 2014 Buy
09 Return to Honor 2015 Buy
10 The Autumn Republic 2015 Buy
11 Ghosts of the Tristan Basin 2016 Buy
12 The Mad Lancers 2017 Buy
13 Siege of Tilpur 2018 Buy
14 Mr. Styke 2026 Buy
01 Uncanny Collateral 2019 Buy
02 Blood Tally 2020 Buy
01 Sins of Empire 2017 Buy
02 Wrath of Empire 2018 Buy
03 Blood of Empire 2019 Buy
Glass Immortals Reading Order 3 books / 2022-2025
01 In the Shadow of Lightning 2022 Buy
02 Montego 2023 Buy
03 Swords, Cider, and Other Distractions 2025 Buy
01 In the Field Marshal's Shadow 2015 Buy

Where to start with Brian McClellan

What is the best order to read Brian McClellan books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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