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Tao Wong

Canadian author Tao Wong is best known for the *A Thousand Li* cultivation series and the *System Apocalypse* LitRPG saga. His books have sold over one million copies and earned multiple awards in the progression fantasy genre. This page provides the Tao Wong books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2017Life in the NorthPOoTSAB · 1Buy ↗

2017A Healer's GiftPOoAOBB · 1Buy ↗

2017An Adventurer's HeartPOoAOBB · 2Buy ↗

2017Redeemer of the DeadPOoTSAB · 2Buy ↗

2017A Dungeon's SoulPOoAOBB · 3Buy ↗

2018The Cost of SurvivalPOoTSAB · 3Buy ↗

2018Cities in ChainsPOoTSAB · 4Buy ↗

2018The Arena's CallPOoAOBB · 4Buy ↗

2018Coast on FirePOoTSAB · 5Buy ↗

2018World UnboundPOoTSAB · 6Buy ↗

2019The First StepPOoATLB · 1Buy ↗

2019The System ApocalypsePOoSACB · 1Buy ↗

2019The System Apocalypse Issue 2POoSACB · 2Buy ↗

2019The First StopPOoATLB · 2Buy ↗

2019The Forest's SilencePOoAOBB · 5Buy ↗

2019Stars AwokenPOoTSAB · 7Buy ↗

2019Rebel StarPOoTSAB · 8Buy ↗

2020A Gamer's WishPOoHWB · 1Buy ↗

2020Joyous ChristmasPOoHAB · 1Buy ↗

2020Leveled Up Love(With: A G Marshall)POoSN · 1Buy ↗

2020The TechnopathPOoPMaCB · 1Buy ↗

2020First Steps into the NightPOoENB · 1Buy ↗

2020A New ScriptPOoTSASSB · 1Buy ↗

2020A Squire's WishPOoHWB · 2Buy ↗

2020Valentines in an ApocalypsePOoTSASSB · 2Buy ↗

2020Winter HolidaysPOoHAB · 2Buy ↗

2020Bloody ChristmasPOoHAB · 3Buy ↗

2020The First WarPOoATLB · 3Buy ↗

2020A Jinn's WishPOoHWB · 3Buy ↗

2020The System Apocalypse Issue 3POoSACB · 3Buy ↗

2020Daily Jobs, Coffee and and an Awfully Big AdventurePOoTSASSB · 3Buy ↗

2020The Favored SonPOoATLB · 4Buy ↗

2020The System Apocalypse Issue 4POoSACB · 4Buy ↗

2020The Second ExpeditionPOoATLB · 5Buy ↗

2020The System Apocalypse Issue 5POoSACB · 5Buy ↗

2020The System Apocalypse Issue 6POoSACB · 6Buy ↗

2020The Adventurer's BondPOoAOBB · 6Buy ↗

2020The System Apocalypse Issue 7POoSACB · 7Buy ↗

2020Stars AsunderPOoTSAB · 9Buy ↗

2021Town Under(With: K.T. Hanna)POoTSAAB · 1Buy ↗

2021Marketing Strategy for AuthorsPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2021A Fist Full of CreditsPOoTSARB · 1Buy ↗

2021On Cyclopses' Penises and the War of Three CitiesPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2021Another Day, Another PlotPOoENB · 2Buy ↗

2021The ParagonPOoPMaCB · 2Buy ↗

2021Adventures in ClothingPOoTSASSB · 4Buy ↗

2021Fantastic ChristmasPOoHAB · 4Buy ↗

2021Sweet HolidaysPOoHAB · 5Buy ↗

2021Blue Screens of DeathPOoTSASSB · 5Buy ↗

2021Questing for TitlesPOoTSASSB · 6Buy ↗

2021The Second SectPOoATLB · 6Buy ↗

2021On Gods and DemonsPOoATLB · 7Buy ↗

2021The Guild's DemandsPOoAOBB · 7Buy ↗

2021Clifftop Crisis and TransformationPOoATLB · 8Buy ↗

2021Imperial MarchPOoATLB · 9Buy ↗

2021Villages and IllnessesPOoATLB · 10Buy ↗

2021Broken CouncilPOoTSAB · 10Buy ↗

2021The Second StormPOoATLB · 11Buy ↗

2021Forbidden ZonePOoTSAB · 11Buy ↗

2021Descent from the MountainPOoATLB · 12Buy ↗

2022Wandering GhostsPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2022Flat Out(With: K.T. Hanna)POoTSAAB · 2Buy ↗

2022Dungeon World DriftersPOoTSARB · 2Buy ↗

2022Blood KnowledgePOoENB · 3Buy ↗

2022Bloody Oath(With: K.T. Hanna)POoTSAAB · 3Buy ↗

2022Mistletoe MomentsPOoHAB · 6Buy ↗

2022A Weird Holiday SeasonPOoHAB · 7Buy ↗

2022Cold-Blooded ChristmasPOoHAB · 8Buy ↗

2022A Capital's PerilsPOoAOBB · 8Buy ↗

2022A Royal EndingPOoAOBB · 9Buy ↗

2022System FinalePOoTSAB · 12Buy ↗

2022The Divine PeakPOoATLB · 13Buy ↗

2022The Third KingdomPOoATLB · 14Buy ↗

2023Climbing the Ranks 1POoCtRB · 1Buy ↗

2023The Nameless RestaurantPOoHDB · 1Buy ↗

2023Fool's PlayPOoTSAKB · 1Buy ↗

2023Apocalypse GritPOoTSARB · 3Buy ↗

2023The Cultist: A Powers, Masks and Capes Universe NovelettePOoPMaCB · 3Buy ↗

2023Interdimensional Window SHOPpingPOoTSASSB · 7Buy ↗

2023Candy Cane KissesPOoHAB · 9Buy ↗

2023Time Travel HolidaysPOoHAB · 10Buy ↗

2023Crooked Little ChristmasPOoHAB · 11Buy ↗

2023The Third RealmPOoATLB · 15Buy ↗

2023The Third CutPOoATLB · 16Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 1POoMKaWB · 1Buy ↗

2024Head of the Class(With: Jason J. Willis)POoSALB · 1Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 2POoMKaWB · 2Buy ↗

2024Fool's BondPOoTSAKB · 2Buy ↗

2024Climbing the Ranks 2POoCtRB · 2Buy ↗

2024Chaotic Ap�ritifsPOoHDB · 2Buy ↗

2024Fool's Last DancePOoTSAKB · 3Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 3POoMKaWB · 3Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 4POoMKaWB · 4Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 5POoMKaWB · 5Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 6POoMKaWB · 6Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 7POoMKaWB · 7Buy ↗

2024Magic Kingdom at War 8POoMKaWB · 8Buy ↗

2024Winter SparklesPOoHAB · 12Buy ↗

2024Hardboiled HolidaysPOoHAB · 13Buy ↗

2024Holiday SecretsPOoHAB · 14Buy ↗

2024The Sundering BladePOoATLB · 17Buy ↗

2024The Fourth StagePOoATLB · 18Buy ↗

2024The Fourth FallPOoATLB · 19Buy ↗

2025Climbing the Ranks 3POoCtRB · 3Buy ↗

2025Thaumaturgic Tapas: Succulent Food & Magical GuestsPOoHDB · 3Buy ↗

2025The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology Volume III(With: Craig Hamilton,David R. Packer,Jason J. Willis)POoTSASSB · 8Buy ↗

2025Magic Kingdom at War 9POoMKaWB · 9Buy ↗

2025Magic Kingdom at War 10POoMKaWB · 10Buy ↗

2025Magic Kingdom at War 11POoMKaWB · 11Buy ↗

2025Magic Kingdom at War 12POoMKaWB · 12Buy ↗

2025The Fourth WallPOoATLB · 20Buy ↗

2026Immortal ConnectionsPOoCCB · 1Buy ↗

2026Aeres AcademyPOoDBB · 1Buy ↗

2026Dropout(With: Jason J. Willis)POoSALB · 2Buy ↗

2026Sorcerous PlatesPOoHDB · 4Buy ↗

2026Climbing the Ranks 4POoCtRB · 4Buy ↗

2027Demonic TribulationsPOoCCB · 2Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Powers, Masks and Capes Books3 books · 2020–2023

01The Technopath2020Buy ↗

02The Paragon2021Buy ↗

03The Cultist: A Powers, Masks and Capes Universe Novelette2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels1 book · 2020

01Leveled Up Love(With: A G Marshall)2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of System Apocalypse Liberty Books2 books · 2024–2026

01Head of the Class(With: Jason J. Willis)2024Buy ↗

02Dropout(With: Jason J. Willis)2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of The System Apocalypse: Relentless Books3 books · 2021–2023

01A Fist Full of Credits2021Buy ↗

02Dungeon World Drifters2022Buy ↗

03Apocalypse Grit2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Magic Kingdom at War Books12 books · 2024–2025

01Magic Kingdom at War 12024Buy ↗

02Magic Kingdom at War 22024Buy ↗

03Magic Kingdom at War 32024Buy ↗

04Magic Kingdom at War 42024Buy ↗

05Magic Kingdom at War 52024Buy ↗

06Magic Kingdom at War 62024Buy ↗

07Magic Kingdom at War 72024Buy ↗

08Magic Kingdom at War 82024Buy ↗

09Magic Kingdom at War 92025Buy ↗

10Magic Kingdom at War 102025Buy ↗

11Magic Kingdom at War 112025Buy ↗

12Magic Kingdom at War 122025Buy ↗

Publication Order of A Thousand Li Books20 books · 2019–2025

01The First Step2019Buy ↗

02The First Stop2019Buy ↗

03The First War2020Buy ↗

04The Favored Son2020Buy ↗

05The Second Expedition2020Buy ↗

06The Second Sect2021Buy ↗

07On Gods and Demons2021Buy ↗

08Clifftop Crisis and Transformation2021Buy ↗

09Imperial March2021Buy ↗

10Villages and Illnesses2021Buy ↗

11The Second Storm2021Buy ↗

12Descent from the Mountain2021Buy ↗

13The Divine Peak2022Buy ↗

14The Third Kingdom2022Buy ↗

15The Third Realm2023Buy ↗

16The Third Cut2023Buy ↗

17The Sundering Blade2024Buy ↗

18The Fourth Stage2024Buy ↗

19The Fourth Fall2024Buy ↗

20The Fourth Wall2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Celestial Cataclysms Books2 books · 2026–2027

01Immortal Connections2026Buy ↗

02Demonic Tribulations2027Buy ↗

Publication Order of Holiday Anthology Books14 books · 2020–2024

01Joyous Christmas2020Buy ↗

02Winter Holidays2020Buy ↗

03Bloody Christmas2020Buy ↗

04Fantastic Christmas2021Buy ↗

05Sweet Holidays2021Buy ↗

06Mistletoe Moments2022Buy ↗

07A Weird Holiday Season2022Buy ↗

08Cold-Blooded Christmas2022Buy ↗

09Candy Cane Kisses2023Buy ↗

10Time Travel Holidays2023Buy ↗

11Crooked Little Christmas2023Buy ↗

12Winter Sparkles2024Buy ↗

13Hardboiled Holidays2024Buy ↗

14Holiday Secrets2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of The System Apocalypse Books12 books · 2017–2022

01Life in the North2017Buy ↗

02Redeemer of the Dead2017Buy ↗

03The Cost of Survival2018Buy ↗

04Cities in Chains2018Buy ↗

05Coast on Fire2018Buy ↗

06World Unbound2018Buy ↗

07Stars Awoken2019Buy ↗

08Rebel Star2019Buy ↗

09Stars Asunder2020Buy ↗

10Broken Council2021Buy ↗

11Forbidden Zone2021Buy ↗

12System Finale2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Adventures On Brad Books9 books · 2017–2022

01A Healer's Gift2017Buy ↗

02An Adventurer's Heart2017Buy ↗

03A Dungeon's Soul2017Buy ↗

04The Arena's Call2018Buy ↗

05The Forest's Silence2019Buy ↗

06The Adventurer's Bond2020Buy ↗

07The Guild's Demands2021Buy ↗

08A Capital's Perils2022Buy ↗

09A Royal Ending2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Hidden Wishes Books3 books · 2020–2020

01A Gamer's Wish2020Buy ↗

02A Squire's Wish2020Buy ↗

03A Jinn's Wish2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of System Apocalypse Comics Books7 books · 2019–2020

01The System Apocalypse2019Buy ↗

02The System Apocalypse Issue 22019Buy ↗

03The System Apocalypse Issue 32020Buy ↗

04The System Apocalypse Issue 42020Buy ↗

05The System Apocalypse Issue 52020Buy ↗

06The System Apocalypse Issue 62020Buy ↗

07The System Apocalypse Issue 72020Buy ↗

Publication Order of The System Apocalypse: Kismet Books3 books · 2023–2024

01Fool's Play2023Buy ↗

02Fool's Bond2024Buy ↗

03Fool's Last Dance2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 2021

01Marketing Strategy for Authors2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of The System Apocalypse: Australia Books3 books · 2021–2022

01Town Under(With: K.T. Hanna)2021Buy ↗

02Flat Out(With: K.T. Hanna)2022Buy ↗

03Bloody Oath(With: K.T. Hanna)2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Eternal Night Books3 books · 2020–2022

01First Steps into the Night2020Buy ↗

02Another Day, Another Plot2021Buy ↗

03Blood Knowledge2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of The System Apocalypse Short Stories Books8 books · 2020–2025

01A New Script2020Buy ↗

02Valentines in an Apocalypse2020Buy ↗

03Daily Jobs, Coffee and and an Awfully Big Adventure2020Buy ↗

04Adventures in Clothing2021Buy ↗

05Blue Screens of Death2021Buy ↗

06Questing for Titles2021Buy ↗

07Interdimensional Window SHOPping2023Buy ↗

08The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology Volume III(With: Craig Hamilton,David R. Packer,Jason J. Willis)2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Hidden Dishes Books4 books · 2023–2026

01The Nameless Restaurant2023Buy ↗

02Chaotic Ap�ritifs2024Buy ↗

03Thaumaturgic Tapas: Succulent Food & Magical Guests2025Buy ↗

04Sorcerous Plates2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Dungeon Brawler Books1 book · 2026

01Aeres Academy2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Climbing the Ranks Books4 books · 2023–2026

01Climbing the Ranks 12023Buy ↗

02Climbing the Ranks 22024Buy ↗

03Climbing the Ranks 32025Buy ↗

04Climbing the Ranks 42026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas2 books · 2021–2022

01On Cyclopses' Penises and the War of Three Cities2021Buy ↗

02Wandering Ghosts2022Buy ↗

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