Does this page include every John Forrester book?

This catalog lists the John Forrester books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are John Forrester series listed separately?

Yes. Each John Forrester series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read John Forrester books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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John Forrester Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read John Forrester books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full John Forrester bibliography.

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 6 series

American author John Forrester is best known for the *Star Carrier* and *Star Corps* military sci-fi series. His books have sold over a million copies and earned acclaim for their hard science and tactical realism. This page provides the John Forrester books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by John Forrester in Publication Order

2011 Fire Mage Reborn POoBCB / 1 Buy

2011 Fire Mage POoBCB / 2 Buy

2012 Sun Mage POoBCB / 3 Buy

2012 Shadow Mage POoBCB / 4 Buy

2013 Vogel House POoCCB / 1 Buy

2013 Dragon Mage POoBCB / 5 Buy

2014 Theft of Dragons POoPoNB / 1 Buy

2014 Lord of Dragons POoPoNB / 2 Buy

2014 Beautiful Revenge POoCCB / 2 Buy

2014 Star Mage POoBCB / 6 Buy

2015 Death Mage POoBCB / 7 Buy

2016 Lord of the Fallen POoMCB / 1 Buy

2017 Origin Mage POoBCB / 8 Buy

2018 Empire Awakening POoMCB / 2 Buy

2019 Demigod Rising POoSotGB / 1 Buy

2019 Demigod Marked POoSotGB / 2 Buy

2021 Reins of Power POoTSCB / 1 Buy

Complete John Forrester Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Blacklight Chronicles Reading Order 8 books / 2011-2017

01 Fire Mage Reborn 2011 Buy

02 Fire Mage 2011 Buy

03 Sun Mage 2012 Buy

04 Shadow Mage 2012 Buy

05 Dragon Mage 2013 Buy

06 Star Mage 2014 Buy

07 Death Mage 2015 Buy

08 Origin Mage 2017 Buy

Maledorian Chronicles Reading Order 2 books / 2016-2018

01 Lord of the Fallen 2016 Buy

02 Empire Awakening 2018 Buy

The Shandian Chronicles Reading Order 1 book / 2021

01 Reins of Power 2021 Buy

Princes of Naverstrom Reading Order 2 books / 2014-2014

01 Theft of Dragons 2014 Buy

02 Lord of Dragons 2014 Buy

Song of the Gods Reading Order 2 books / 2019-2019

01 Demigod Rising 2019 Buy

02 Demigod Marked 2019 Buy

Clarise Chambers Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2014

01 Vogel House 2013 Buy

02 Beautiful Revenge 2014 Buy

Where to start with John Forrester

What is the best order to read John Forrester 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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